university college of technology sarawak · 2018-01-03 · checking calibration of vernier caliper...

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY SARAWAK

LIST OF

EQUIPMENTS

DIRECTORY 2018 Centre for Research and Development

Food Microbiology Laboratory

FOOD EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

DUCTLESS FUMEHOOD

CUPBOARD

Handling toxic fume related

chemical

LAMINAR AIR FLOW Bacteria Culture

AUTOCLAVE TABLE LOADING Sterilising microbiological waste

AUTOCLAVE TABLE TOP Sterilising lab apparatus

STERILIZATION AUTOCLAVE Sterilising food product (canned

food)

ANALYTICAL BALANCE For weighing sample that need

+/-0.0001g

TOP PAN BALANCE For weighing sample that need

+/-0.1g accuracy

WATER STILL (DISTILLED WATER) To produce distilled water for lab

usage

WATER BATH SHAKER Provide constant heat for

microbial growth

STOMACHER To simulate human stomach for

digestion

HOT PLATE (CERAMIC TOP) Heating sample

OVEN Drying lab apparatus after

cleaning/drying sample

INCUBATOR Incubate media that need

certain temperature for growth

FLASH SHAKER Broth culture that need constant

shaking in room temperature

INCUBATOR SHAKER Broth culture that need constant

shaking in specific temperature

MINI SHAKER Mixing sample inside a test tube

ROTARY ORBITAL SHAKER

Rotate broth culture in circular

motion for specific amount of

time

Food Analysis Laboratory

PHOTO EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

HIGH PERFORMANCE

LIQUID

CHROMATOGRAPHY (HPLC)

To separate, identify and

quantify each component in

mixture (sugar, organic

molecules)

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY

(GC)

Analytical chemistry for

separating and analysing

compound that can be

vapourized (alcohol)

FLAME ATOMIC

ABSORBTION

SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Spectroanalytical procedure for

the quantitative determination

of chemical element (metal,

iron, mercury, lead)

UV-VIS

SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Analytical chemistry for the

quantitative determination OD

different analyse

(concentration of enzyme,

sample)

DUCTED FUME HOOD

Provide personnel protections

against toxic fume, vapour and

dust

MOISTURE ANALYZER

Determine moisture and the

amount of dry mass as well as

consistency of volatile and fixed

substances with high accuracy

DIGITAL READING

VISCOMETER SET

To measure the viscosity of

fluid (one flow condition)

TEXTURE ANALYZER

To measure the chewiness,

cohesiveness, crispiness,

crunchiness and elasticity of a

sample (e.g. cookies, bread,

noodle)

WATER ACTIVITY METER

Measured as equilibrium

relative humidity (ERH) sample

(Honey)

BOMB COLORIMETER

SYSTEM

Measuring the heat of chemical

reactions or physical changes as

well as heat capacity

UV/UV RO/ DI WATER

SYSTEM

Produce UV/UV RO Water for

lab use

CHROMAMETER Colour measuring instrument

POLYMERASE CHAIN

REACTION REAL TIME (PCR)

Amplify copies of DNA across

several orders of magnitude,

generating thousand to million

copies of particular DNA

sequence

HEADSPACE GAS ANALYZER

Measure the concentration of

residual oxygen/carbon dioxide

headspace gas sample

TEMPERATURE AND

PRESSURE LOGGER SYSTEM

Records data over time or in

relation to location

TABLE TOP SCANNING

ELECTRON MICROSCOPE

(MINI-SEM)

An electron microscope which

the surface of a specimen is

scanned by a beam of

electrons that are reflected to

form and image (e.g. hazel nuts,

rice)

Build Environment Environmental Laboratory


4 IN 1 METER

To measure air velocity,

thermometer (Thermocouple),

humidity & ambient

temperature and light

ANEMOMETER

To check air conditioning &

heat system

Measure air velocities

Measure wind temperature

AO PRINTER & SCANNER To print, scan and copy high

quality drawing

LASER DISTANCE

A Laser Distance Meter

sends a pulse of laser light to

the target and measures the

time it takes for the

reflection to return

Can measure distance at a

distance

LUX METER

Used as a measure of the

intensity, as perceived by the

human eye, of light that hits or

passes through a surface

RELATIVE HUMDITY

To determine energy

efficient ventilation regimes

for buildings

The Lutron MCH-383SD is a

very economical way to

obtain long term data on

these variables, and if

desired – make a permanent

display

SOUND LEVEL METER

A sound level meter is used

for acoustic (sound that

travels through air)

measurements

It is commonly a hand-held

instrument with a

microphone

The diaphragm of the

microphone responds to

changes in air pressure

caused by sound waves

SUN SIMULATION

SYSTEM

Clearly and simply

demonstrate the basic of

solar geometry

Can be used to develop a

solar responsive design

Can provide feedback

through analysis

Can be used in presentations

to communicate design

strategies

THERMO HYGROMETER

Useful for measurements of

humidity

Humidity is a representation

of the concentration of

water vapour in the air

where the value is shown as

a percent

Thermo hygrometers have

sensors which measure

humidity of the air and

temperature of the air

LAMINAR FLOW TABLE

Laminar Flow Table is to

simulate ideal fluid flow and

give clear visualisation of the

flow patterns created using

waters as the working fluid

This enables a

comprehensive investigation

into the principle of

potential flow and enables

modelling of appropriate

physical system

LASER CUTTING

ENGRAVING MACHINE

Laser cutting is a precise

method of cutting a design

from a given material

(acrylic, cardboard and

plywood) using a CAD file to

guide it

This machine using CO² laser

cannot cut metals and hard

materials, however it only

can engrave them

Metrology Laboratory


HIROX 3D/2D DIGITAL

MICROSCOPE

Prevents selecting incorrect

calibration data during

image measurement

As the lens is zoomed in/out,

the lens is re-calibrated

immediately, allowing for

fast and accurate

measurements at various

magnifications

UPRIGHT ADVANCE

MATERIAL OPTICAL

MICROSCOPE

Uses visible light and a system of

lenses to magnify images of

small samples

METALLURGICAL INVERTED

MICROSCOPE

Uses visible light and a system of

lenses to magnify images of

small samples

STRAIN GAUGE METER

WITH DATA LOGGER

Taking reading of strain applied

on sample, for example: steel

beam, concrete beam

TABLETOP SCANNING

ELECTRON MICROSCOPE

Mainly backscattered electrons

to image the specimen, rather

than secondary electrons

CALIPER CHECKER SET Checking calibration of vernier

caliper

MICROMETER CHECKER SET Checking calibration of micro

meter

STEEL GAUGE BLOCK SET

Used to calibrate precision

measuring equipment such as

micrometers and callipers, and

as a dimensional standard in

manufacturing, inspection,

research and education

SINE BAR

Used to measure angles

accurately and to lay out work at

a desired angle in relationship to

a surface

GRANITE SURFACE WITH

STAND

For measuring and marking

purpose (using height gauge)

IMPACT SPECIMEN NOTCH

PROJECTOR/PROFILE

PROJECTOR

Used for complex shape

stampings, gears, cams,

threads and comparing the

measured contour model

It is a commonly used

measurement of optical

instruments

OSCILLOSCOPE WITH

MIXED DOMAIN

OSCILLOSCOPE

Used to observe the change of

an electrical signal over time,

such that voltage and time

describe a shape which is

continuously graphed against a

calibrated scale

CCD CAMERA Taking slow motion movement

and micro/macro photo

3D SCANNER SHINING 3D

OPTISCAN

Analyses a real-world object

or environment to collect

data on its shape and

possibly its appearance (e.g.

colour)

The collected data can then

be used to construct digital

three-dimensional models

CAD CAM Laboratory


RAPID PROTOTYPING –

PAPER 3D PRINTER

Printing 3D model using paper

materials

MULTI-STANDARD 3D

PRINTER

Printing 3D model using plastic

materials

Mechanical and Machinery Workshop


LEVEL & FLOW PROCESS

CONTROL TRAINER

Wide variety of transducers

and control valves, enabling

students to study a full range

of process instrumentation

technology

Optional transducers and

valves can be quickly

interchanged with the

standard ones via hand-

tightened pipe unions and

plug-in electrical connections

TEMPERATURE PROCESS

CONTROL TRAINER

To study and practice

calibrating, adjusting,

installing, operating, and

tuning thermal process

control systems in industrial

applications

Process control systems

provide precise control of

liquids and gases in a wide

variety of industrial

applications including food

processing, chemical

manufacturing, and bio-

technology

PRESSURE PROCESS

CONTROL TRAINER

Provides a comprehensive

experimental introduction to the

fundamentals of control

engineering using an example of

pressure control

STEEL GAUGE BLOCK SET

Used to calibrate precision

measuring equipment such as

micrometers and callipers, and

as a dimensional standard in

manufacturing, inspection,

research and education

HYDRAULIC TRAINER For carrying out the practical

exercise of hydraulics system

Static and Dynamic Laboratory


MUFFLE FURNACE

Furnace in which the subject

materials is isolated from the

fuel and all of the products of

combustion, including gases and

flying ash

MELTING FURNACE Used to heat materials for

manufacturing

BENCHTOP ABRASIVE

CUTTING MACHINE

For cutting metal specimen

(advance safety)

DUCTLESS FUMEHOOD To limit exposure to hazardous

or toxic fumes, vapours or dusts

Electrical Laboratory


A.C. ALTERNATE CURRENT

CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM

To learn basic electric circuit and

principle of electricity in

alternate current

AD AND DA CONVERTERS To learn digital circuit and

system

ANALOG COMMUNICATION

II

To learn analog communication

system

CONFIGURATION &

BIASING OF TRANSISTORS To learn analog electronic circuit

D.C. DIRECT CURRENT

CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM

To learn basic electric circuit and

principle of electricity in direct

current

DIGITAL COMMUNICATION To learn digital communication

system

DIGITAL OSCILLOSCOPE

To measure voltage, current,

resistor

To measure analog signal

from electronic circuit, for

example communication,

analog circuit

ELECTROMAGNETISM To learn basic magnetic system

and field theory

FPGA PROGRAMMABLE

LOGICS WITH SPI MEMORY

CONFIGURATION AND

VHDL PROGRAMMING

To learn a field-programmable

gate array (FPGA) –

configuration of an integrated

circuit design

OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER To learn operational amplifier

circuit

POWER ELECTRONICS To study power rectifiers and

voltage regulators

SEQUENTIAL AND

COMBINATIONAL LOGICS

To learn digital circuit and

system

SPEED AND POSITION

CONTROL

To learn sensor signal

conditioning circuits and

automatic speed and position

control

Physics Laboratory


SET MEC4 Linear motion experiments

LIFT AND DRAG

Measuring air resistance

depending on body shapes of

objects

OPTICAL SET HODSON Optics experiments

WHEATSTONE BRIDGE SET Measuring the resistance of an

unknown resistor

SET MEC1

Mechanical sets equipped with :

Weights of various value

Springs

Newton gauge

Leaf spring

Pulley

Strings

SET BMC1 Retort stands with clamps

ROTATIONAL MOTION

Apparatus/experiments to

demonstrate rotational motion.

Inside :

Light barriers

S-counter

RIPPLE TANK Experiment to demonstrate the

behaviour of waves

GEIGER COUNTER To measure ionizing radiation

GWINSTEK GFG DIGITAL

FUNCTION GENERATOR To generate electrical waves

VAN DE GRAAF Static charges

Chemistry Laboratory


INCUBATOR

A device used to grow and

maintain microbiological cultures

or cell cultures

CENTRIFUGE

A device that is used for the

separation of fluids, gas or liquid,

based on density

SPECTROPHOTOMETER

A device to measure light

intensity as a function of wave

length and are commonly used

to measure the concentration of

a compound in a aqueous

solution

UV/VIS

SPECTROPHOTOMETER

A device to measure light

intensity as a function of

wavelength and are commonly

used to measure the

concentration of a compound in

a aqueous solution

Advanced Computing Laboratory


CISCO EQUIP Server rack for network

CYBER SECURITY PANEL

Tools to monitor security

cameras, phone, board, and

alarm

DESKTOP WATERJET

Tool for removing support

material from 3D print from

Stratasys printer

ULTIMAKER 2+ Use for medium sized 3D

printing

NAO HUMANOID ROBOT Robot that can be programmed

or record any movement

ULTIMAKER 2 GO

Compact 3D printer that can be

carried around in its bag to

travel

ULTIMAKER 2+ EXTENDED Use for large sized 3D printing

Civil Engineering Laboratory


GYRATORY COMPACTOR

The standards specify the

method for compaction of

cylindrical specimens of

bituminous mixture using a

gyratory compactor, such as

compaction is achieved by

combining a rotary shearing

action and a vertical force

applied by a mechanical head

SLAB COMPACTOR

MACHINE

This slab compactor can compact

asphalt slabs to a target density

applying specific loads

corresponding to those of

pavements rollers used in

highway construction

MARSHALL TESTING

MACHINE

Used to test 4” and 6”

compacted Marshall sample

CONSTANT HEAD COMPACT

APPARATUS

To study the behaviour of

soil in its natural condition

with respect to water flow

The constant head method is

particularly suitable for

relatively coarse grained soil

such as sands and gravel

FALLING HEAD APPARATUS

To study the behaviour of

soil in its natural condition

with respect to water flow

The falling head method is particularly suitable for fine-grained soils such as clay-like or silty soils in the range of 1x10-2 to 1x10-6 cm/s

PORTABLE SHEAR BOX

APPARATUS

Used for practical rock testing

either in the field or laboratory

DUCTILOMETER

Used to determine the

bituminous ductility, that is the

distance to which a briquette of

molten bitumen can be

extended under controlled

conditions, before breaking

PENETRATION OF BITUMEN

& SOFTENING

To determine the

consistency of bituminous

material

To assess the suitability of

bitumen for use under

different climatic conditions

and various types of

construction

100KN UNIVERSAL TESTING

A wide range of testing

accessories, including grips for

tensile testing, plates for

compression testing, three and

four-point bending jigs,

environmental chambers,

extensometers, and many more

SHEARING FORCE OF

BEAMS APPARATUS

Allows observation and analysis

of both Shear Force and Bending

Moment within one unit

PINJOINTED TRUSS Allows observation and analysis

of Pin-jointed Truss concept

DIGITAL STRAINS BRIDGE Allows observation and analysis

of load applied on bridge

AIV APPARATUS

Used to determine the impact

value of aggregates and select

them for a given application

FRICTION TESTER

A pavement evaluation

parameter to check the force

developed when a tire is

prevented from rotating slides

along the pavement surface

ACCELERATED POLISHING

MACHINE

Used as road surfacing is a

measure of how rapidly it

becomes polished under the

action of vehicle tires

LOS ANGELES ABRASION

MACHINE

Used as a quality control tool

for aggregates, including

crushed rock, gravel and slag

The testing method

determines the degradation

when subjected to abrasion,

attrition, impact and

grinding

CBR-TEST 50 MACHINE

(CBR EQUIP)

Used to load the penetration

piston into the soil sample at a

constant rate of 1,27 mm/min

(1mm/min to BS Spec.) and to

measure the applied loads and

piston’s penetrations at

determined intervals

ASPHALT MIXER Used for mixing asphalt samples

MARSHALL COMPACTOR

The apparatus automatically

compacts the sample and stops

after the preset number of blows

SCANNING ELECTRON

MICROSCOPE

To scans a focused electron

beam over a surface to

create an image

The electrons in the beam

interact with the sample,

producing various signals

that can be used to obtain

information about the

surface topography and

composition

SENION+MM374

BENCHTOP MULTI-

PARAMETER

Used for advanced pH and

conductivity measurements

Fluid and Thermodynamics Laboratory


SPECIMEN MOUNTING

PRESS

Mounting specimen to keep the

specimen eligible to tested

OSBORNE REYNOLD’S To observe the pattern of dye

using different flow of the water

BERNOULLI’S THEOREM To verify Bernoulli’s Theorem

experimentally

ORIFICE AND FREE JET

FLOW

Establishing the coefficient of

velocity for a small orifice

HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE

Determining the centre of

pressure on both a submerged

or partially submerged plane

surface and comparison with the

theoretical position

FREE AND FORCED

VORTICES

Understanding the

difference between free and

forced vortices

Determining the surface

profile of a forced vortex

Determining the surface

profile and total head

distribution of a free vortex

Visualisation of secondary

flow in free vortex

METACENTRIC HEIGHT

Determining the centre of

gravity of the pontoon

Determining the metacentric

height and from this the

position of the metacentre

for the pontoon

Varying the metacentric

height with angle of hee

FRANCIS TURBINE

Determining the operating

characteristics, i.e. power,

efficiency and torque, of a

Francis Turbine at various speeds

and guide vane openings

ENERGY LOSSES IN BENDS

Measuring the losses in the

devices related to flow rate

and calculating loss

coefficients related to

velocity head

Comparing the pressure

drop across each device

PRESSURE

MEASUREMENTS &

CALIBRATION

Concepts of pressure

(Force/Area) and pressure scales

GASEOUS DIFFUSION

COEFFICIENT APPARATUS

Direct measurement of mass

transfer rates in the absence of

convective effects

TEMPERATURE

MEASUREMENT &

CALIBRATION

Concepts of measurement

and temperature scales

Thermometric properties

and characteristic behaviour

of different sensors

EXPANSION PROCESSES

OF A PERFECT GAS

Analysis of the pressure changes

in the processes involves the

First Law of Thermodynamics

PARTICLE DRAG

COEFFICIENT

Measurement of drag

coefficients of spheres over

several decades of particle

Reynolds’ number

HYDRAULIC RAM

Establishing flow/pressure

characteristics and determining

efficiency of the hydraulic ram

SATURATION PRESSURE &

CALIBRATION

Understanding saturation

curves and the

characteristics of a two-

phase fluid

Understanding the origin

and use of steam tables

Using a throttling

calorimeter to determine the

quality of wet steam

WATER COOLING TOWER To study characteristic of cooling

tower

Mechanical Workshop


STICK WELDING SET To practice weld or stick iron or

stick

PLASMA CUTTER To cut iron or steel

HAND ELECTRODE ARC

WELDING MACHINE

To practice weld or stick iron or

stick

LATHE MACHINE To practice lathe

CONVENTIONAL

MILLING MACHINE To practice milling

METAL CUT OFF

MACHINE Cutting small iron or steel

MITER SAW Cutting small iron, steel or wood

BENCH GRINDER Grind samples or eyetools for

lathe machine

TUBE BENDING

MACHINE (PROFILE

BENDER)

Bending iron or steel rods

RADIAL DRILL Drilling hole on samples

HORIZONTAL BAND SAW To cut big iron or steel rod

Heavy Structure Laboratory


DYNAMIC SINGLE PORTAL

FRAME

The Dynamic Single Portal

Frame is designed for

vertical working load of

500kN in both tension and

compression applied at mid-

span of cross girder

It is also designed to

stimulate a cyclic

(earthquake) loading on a

sample structure

MT SERIES 244 HYDRAULIC

ACTUATOR

MT Series 244 Hydraulic

Actuator recommend for

dynamic, static and fatigue

applications

It accept servovalves with

flow ratings up to 90gpm

(340L/min)

STATIC DOUBLE PORTAL

FRAME

Static Double Portal Frame is

designed for vertical working

load of 1000kN

The static actuator has a

capacity of 445kN in tension

and 650kN in compression

It is suitable for low

frequency test and

simulation applications

MTS SERIES 201 HYDRAULIC

ACTUATOR

MTS Series 201 Hydraulic Actuator is designed for long stroke and low dynamic applications

Ideal for simulation applications and static test

UNIVERSAL TESTING

MACHINE MTS 64.605

A universal machine (UTM) is used to test the tensile stress, compressive strength and flexural strength of materials

UNIVERSAL TESTING

MACHINE MTS 64.2016

Universal testing machine (UTM) is used to test the tensile stress, compressive strength and flexural strength of materials

HYDRAULIC JACK PORTAL

FRAME

The hydraulic jack system comprise a manual hand pump, hoses and hydraulic cylinder (one unit 32/21 tons and another 93/43 tons (pushing/pulling force)

With the assistant of the portal frame system, it is used to generate pushing of pulling force onto the test specimens to determine the response of the specimens under loads

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