The Institute for Manufacturing Systems provides usage of our facilities and equipment for industry sponsors, Texas A&M academic partners and core groups. To reserve use of an asset, please contact Dr. Mathew Kuttolamadom or Dr. Amarnath Banerjee via email.
Sponsor hourly rate
Optomec MTS 500 Hybrid DED
$400
Remarks: Hybrid DED AM @ ETB 008 Material, fixture and overhead costs not included.
ZEISS EVO MA10 SEM
$100
Remarks: SEM @ ETB 3006
Buehler Ecomet 300 (Grinder-Polisher)
$100 (pure contract)
$50 (under collaboration)
Remarks: Grinder polisher @ ETB 3018. Only for standard configurations.
Hysitron TriboIndenter TI-950
$100
Remarks: Nanoindentation @ ETB 3006. With standard indenter.
TAMU hourly rate
Optomec MTS 500 Hybrid DED
$200
Remarks: Hybrid DED AM @ ETB 008 Material, fixture and overhead costs not included.
ZEISS EVO MA10 SEM
$50
Remarks: SEM @ ETB 3006
Buehler Ecomet 300 (Grinder-Polisher)
$50
$10 (self operated, after training)
Remarks: Grinder polisher @ ETB 3018. Only for standard configurations.
Hysitron TriboIndenter TI-950
$50
Remarks: Nanoindentation @ ETB 3006. With standard indenter.
Core group hourly rate
Optomec MTS 500 Hybrid DED
$80
Remarks: Hybrid DED AM @ ETB 008 Material, fixture and overhead costs not included.
ZEISS EVO MA10 SEM
$30
Remarks: SEM @ ETB 3006
Buehler Ecomet 300 (Grinder-Polisher)
$30
$10 (self polish)
Remarks: Grinder polisher @ ETB 3018. Only for standard configurations.
Hysitron TriboIndenter TI-950
$30
Remarks: Nanoindentation @ ETB 3006. With standard indenter.
