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Fibre processing
Fibre processing
Traditional techniques such as spinning, weaving and knitting are being scaled down to create and handle novel fibres that are vital to new materials, flexible electronics, wearable technologies, as well as new applications in medical and defence sectors.
List of available equipment
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Custom Needleless Electrospinner
Electrospinner
Materials Node
University of Wollongong
Description
Needleless Electrospinner
Related Information
Custom designed (Deakin) Printer
Tool Contact
sbeirne@uow.edu.au
Harry Lucas R1-S
Knitting machine
Materials Node
University of Wollongong
Description
Tubular knitting
Related Information
Produce 1 to 5 mm tubular structures using 1 yarn
Tool Contact
sbeirne@uow.edu.au
MECC Nanon
Electrospinner
Materials Node
University of Wollongong
Description
Fibre electrospinning system
Related Information
Solvent based dispersion of polymers are required
Tool Contact
sbeirne@uow.edu.au
Trenz Export Lab Scale Braiding Machine
Braiding machine
Materials Node
University of Wollongong
Description
Multi-filament/yarn braiding.
Related Information
Maximum of 12 yarns.
Tool Contact
sbeirne@uow.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Custom Needleless Electrospinner
Electrospinner
Materials Node
University of Wollongong
Description
Needleless Electrospinner
Related Information
Custom designed (Deakin) Printer
Tool Contact
sbeirne@uow.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Harry Lucas R1-S
Knitting machine
Materials Node
University of Wollongong
Description
Tubular knitting
Related Information
Produce 1 to 5 mm tubular structures using 1 yarn
Tool Contact
sbeirne@uow.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
MECC Nanon
Electrospinner
Materials Node
University of Wollongong
Description
Fibre electrospinning system
Related Information
Solvent based dispersion of polymers are required
Tool Contact
sbeirne@uow.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
Trenz Export Lab Scale Braiding Machine
Braiding machine
Materials Node
University of Wollongong
Description
Multi-filament/yarn braiding.
Related Information
Maximum of 12 yarns.
Tool Contact
sbeirne@uow.edu.au