{"id":111,"date":"2012-11-27T15:36:25","date_gmt":"2012-11-27T20:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/?page_id=111"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:35:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:35:17","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Equipment<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/helix24-model.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/helix24-model-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Epilog Helix Laser Cutter-Engraver\" class=\"wp-image-691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/helix24-model-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/helix24-model-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/helix24-model-1024x697.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Epilog Helix Laser Cutter-Engraver<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>24&#8243; x 18&#8243; cutting area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>75 watt laser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>engraves ceramic, metal, plastic, wood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cuts wood, acrylic, Delrin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DXF, SVG, and PDF format<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/nomad883.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/nomad883-300x295.jpg\" alt=\"Nomad Pro Desktop CNC\" class=\"wp-image-692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/nomad883-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/nomad883-768x756.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/nomad883.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nomad Pro Desktop CNC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8&#8243; x 8&#8243; x 3&#8243; work volume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+\/- .001&#8243; accuracy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>machines plastics and soft metals (aluminum, brass, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/mini_frontal_transparent_scaled_padded_UPDATED.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/mini_frontal_transparent_scaled_padded_UPDATED-300x266.png\" alt=\"Lulzbot Mini\" class=\"wp-image-694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/mini_frontal_transparent_scaled_padded_UPDATED-300x266.png 300w, https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/mini_frontal_transparent_scaled_padded_UPDATED-768x681.png 768w, https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/mini_frontal_transparent_scaled_padded_UPDATED-1024x908.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lulzbot Mini<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6&#8243; x 6&#8243; x 4&#8243; work volume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ABS, PLA, and custom filaments available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>variable print speeds and resolutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2012\/11\/form1plus-dark-specs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2012\/11\/form1plus-dark-specs-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"Form 1+\u00a0and Form 2\" class=\"wp-image-169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2012\/11\/form1plus-dark-specs-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2012\/11\/form1plus-dark-specs.jpg 648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Form 1+&nbsp; and Form 2 <\/b>from <a title=\"Formlabs website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.formlabs.com\"><strong>Formlabs<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Build volume of 125 mm x 125 mm x 165 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uses STL files as input<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25, 50, or 100 micron layer thickness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>White, Grey, Black, and Clear resins are available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible, Tough, and Castable resins are also available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/microscribe-in-action.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/microscribe-in-action-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"M series Microscribe CMM 1+\u00a0from Revware\" class=\"wp-image-690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/microscribe-in-action-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/microscribe-in-action.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>M series Microscribe CMM 1+&nbsp;<\/b>from <a href=\"https:\/\/revware.net\/products\/microscribe-portable-cmm\/microscribe-m-series\/\">Revware<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5 axis coordinate measuring machine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+\/- .002&#8243; accuracy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workspace Diameter 50&#8243;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2019\/08\/wazer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2019\/08\/wazer.jpg\" alt=\"Wazer Desktop Waterjet\" class=\"wp-image-885\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Wazer Desktop Waterjet<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>12&#8243; x 18&#8243; cutting area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cuts a variety of materials up to 1\/4&#8243; thick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2019\/08\/Projet-3500-HDMax.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2019\/08\/Projet-3500-HDMax-267x300.jpg\" alt=\"ProJet 3500 HDmax from 3D Systems\" class=\"wp-image-886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2019\/08\/Projet-3500-HDMax-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2019\/08\/Projet-3500-HDMax.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>ProJet 3500 HDmax from 3D Systems<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multiple Material Options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meltable Support Material<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build Volume 12&#8243; x 7&#8243; x 8&#8243;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to 1600 DPI lateral resolution and 16 micron layer thickness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/baxter-research-robot_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/baxter-research-robot_1-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"Baxter Research Robot\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/baxter-research-robot_1-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coefs.charlotte.edu\/wbwillia\/files\/2018\/08\/baxter-research-robot_1.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Baxter Research Robot&nbsp;<\/b>from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rethinkrobotics.com\/\">Rethink Robotics<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>(2) 6 DOF arms w\/ interchangeable grippers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 integral cameras (wrist x 2, head)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ultrasonic crown for safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Programmed using ROS (Robot Operating System)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Equipment Epilog Helix Laser Cutter-Engraver Nomad Pro Desktop CNC Lulzbot Mini Form 1+&nbsp; 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