Silesian University of Technology

Laboratories

Laboratories

Department of Biomaterials and Medical Device Engineering

Microscopic preparation laboratory

coordinator: Wojciech Kajzer, PhD, Eng.

contact: Wojciech.Kajzer@polsl.pl

DISCOTOM 6 UNIVERSAL CUTTING MACHINE

cutting elements with a diameter of up to 80 mm
maximum cutting length 200 mm

SECOTOM 15 PRECISION CUTTING MACHINE

possibility of cutting over a length of up to 190 mm
maximum cutting diameter 70 mm
maximum dimensions of the cut element (width x length) 258 x 184 mm
positioning accuracy up to 5 mm

CITOPRESS 20 HOT MOUNTING PRESS

mounting with the use of thermosetting resins
possibility of mounting samples with a diameter of up to 38 mm
possibility of simultaneous mounting of two samples with different process parameters

LABOPOL 25 MANUAL GRINDING-POLISHING MACHINE

grinding with water-based sandpapers of 250 mm diameter and various grain sizes
polishing with polishing discs of 250 mm diameter using oxide suspensions and diamond pastes

TEGRAMIN 30 AUTOMATIC GRINDING-POLISHING MACHINE

automatic grinding with water-based sandpapers with a 300 mm diameter and various grain sizes
automatic polishing with polishing discs with a 300 mm diameter using oxide suspensions and diamond pastes
possibility of programming the entire process of preparing the polished section (determining the time, the pressure force, and the type and number of procedures performed)
possibility of simultaneous preparation of 6 polished sections

ENGRAVED SAMPLE MARKING DEVICE

possibility of engraving samples on the resin surface

3D PRINTER – OMNI3D FACTORY (for polymers)

Materials structure testing laboratory

coordinator: Anita Kajzer, PhD, Eng.

contact: Anita.Kajzer@polsl.pl

STEREOSCOPIC MICROSCOPE

observations and documentation of topography of mechanically damaged surfaces, as well as pitting after corrosion tests of biomaterials, implants and surgical instruments

LIGHT MICROSCOPE

with a system for automatic image analysis – testing the structure of biomaterials and manufactured surface layers with varied chemical and phase composition using automatic image analysis methods

Mechanical property testing laboratory

coordinator: Marcin Basiaga, PhD, Eng.

contact: Marcin.Basiaga@polsl.pl

UNIVERSAL TESTING MACHINE

assessment of the mechanical properties of various materials in the range of loads up to 100 kN. With this device it is possible to carry out one-axis tension (also materials with a diameter of less than 1 mm commonly used for the production of vascular, oesophageal, tracheal and ureteral stents), compression, three- and four-point bending, etc.

OPEN PLATFORM

tests of adhesion of layers and coatings on a micro scale and hardness of layers and coatings in the scope of tests on the scale of micro and nano biomaterials and layers used in prosthetics and medicine.

MICRO HARDNESS TESTER

Vickers hardness measurement for loads from 10 g to 10 kg

UNIVERSAL HARDNESS TESTER

enables measurement of hardness using Vickers, Brinell and Rockwell methods, for loads of 3 – 750 kg

Heat treatment laboratory

coordinator: Marta Kiel-Jamrozik, PhD, Eng.

contact: Marta.Kiel-Jamrozik@polsl.pl

NABERTHERM N11/H HIGH-TEMPERATURE FURNACE (1280°C) WITH CONTROLLER B 150

NABERTHERM N15 LOW-TEMPERATURE FURNACE (650°C) WITH CONTROLLER B 180

BINDER FD-115 DRYING AND HEATING CHAMBER

STATION FOR COOLING SAMPLES AFTER HEAT TREATMENT

STRUERS N3A ROCKWELL HARDNESS TESTER

Laboratory of electrochemical tests

coordinator: Janusz Szewczenko, PhD, Eng. Professor of the Silesian University of Technology

contact: Janusz.Szewczenko@polsl.pl

PGP 201 POTENTIOSTATS

resistance tests for pitting, crevice, stress, galvanic corrosion in various corrosive environments in the temperature range of 10-100°C

SURFTENS UNIVERSAL STATION FOR MEASURING WETTABILITY OF BIOMATERIALS

allows measurement of the wetting angle in the temperature range 20 to 60°C

HMT 260 FA AUTOCLAVE

possibility of steam sterilisation

ELECTROCHEMICAL TEST STATIONS

AutoLab 302N potentiostats/galvanostats

the possibility of impedance tests which enable the interpretation of the processes and phenomena occurring at the border with an electrolyte, characterize the structural characteristics of surface layers, provide information on leaks and defects, reactivity of the substrate and the presence of barrier properties in relation to an electrolyte

Integrated material processes in prosthetics laboratory

coordinator: Anna Ziębowicz, PhD, Eng.

contact: Anna.Ziebowicz@polsl.pl

The laboratory is equipped with modern equipment, thanks to which it is possible to eliminate the probability of errors during laboratory processes, and to perform all tasks precisely.

MANUAL MILLING CUTTER

INDUCTION CASTING MACHINE

SET OF SANDBLASTERS

MUFFLE FURNACE

the furnace for ZrO₂ synthesis allows zirconium oxide restorations to undergo a final thermal treatment to achieve the correct mechanical properties

ELECTRONIC FACIAL ARCH

the possibility of determining the central retraction, Bennet angle, angle of the articular pathway, recording mandibular movements, diagnosis of malocclusion, making functional prosthetic restorations

ROBOCAM DENTAL CAD CAM SYSTEM

CAD/CAM process line and zirconium oxide treatment, which enables: advanced permanent, independent or implant-based restorations, requiring the form of structural skeletal prostheses, comprehensive treatment of various prosthetic materials (metal alloys, ceramics, waxes and polymers), comprehensive diagnostics of malocclusions and muscle functions of the stomatognathic system using measurements with a facial arch, making 3D models of plaster models, designing prosthetic works in a virtual environment, data archiving

3D SCANNER

creating accurate three-dimensional scans of arches, as well as the position of the implant. The scanner enables: precise scanning of plaster models and digital recording on a hard drive and carriers, generation of a digital model on the basis of which most permanent prosthetic works (crowns, bridges – including circular bridges, crown inlays, crown-root inlays, prosthetic abutments, wax-ups), temporary works, demonstrative models, possibility of direct cooperation with a numerical milling cutter, possibility of direct cooperation with CAD software. CAD software enables full cooperation with a numerical milling cutter and a three-dimensional scanner and designing prosthetic restorations in a virtual environment

ROBOMILL 4 FOUR-AXIS NUMERICAL MILLING CUTTER

milling soft materials such as zirconium, plastics for casting, makeshift materials, waxes, etc. It also enables the fabrication of permanent prosthetic restorations including implant-prosthetic abutments (in metals, ceramics, temporary restorations, in plastics), fabrication of bases (caps) in metals and ceramics

Surface Engineering Laboratory

coordinator: Damian Nakonieczny, PhD, Eng.

contact: Damian.Nakonieczny@polsl.pl

FUME HOOD

LIGHT MICROSCOPE

ELECTRICAL SET FOR ELECTROPOLISHING

Laboratory of incremental technologies and reverse engineering

coordinator: Wojciech Kajzer, PhD, Eng.

contact: Wojciech.Kajzer@polsl.pl

3D PRINTER BY OMNI 3D – RAPCRAFT

OMNI 3D FACTORY PRINTER

3D GENCE ONE

3D GENCE P255 DOUBLE

Printers operate in FDM/FFF technology (applying subsequent layers of melted material)
Printing material – 1.75 mm diameter filaments (PLA, ABS, Nylon, composites, e.g. LayWood, etc.)

Slicer software: Cura, Slic3r, Simplyfi3D, 3DGence Slicer, and Pronterface for preparing batch files for 3D printing and controlling printers as well as the printing process.

In addition, CAD software (Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks) is used to develop computer models for printing.