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Hill Hall 173: DSI Gleeble 3500-GTC

The Mechanical Testing labs within the Mines Shared Instrumentation Facility (SIF) include a variety of monotonic, fatigue, temperature, and strain measurement capabilities. These capabilities cover a wide range of load capacities and resolutions, displacement rates, loading configurations, and custom fixturing. Strain measurement capabilities are available for 1D, 2D, and 3D using extensometers and digital image correlation (DIC) across temperature ranges of -129 to 1200 °C The DSI…

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Hill Hall 160: Fatigue Testing

The Mechanical Testing labs within the Mines Shared Instrumentation Facility (SIF) include a variety of monotonic, fatigue, temperature, and strain measurement capabilities. These capabilities cover a wide range of load capacities and resolutions, displacement rates, loading configurations, and custom fixturing. Strain measurement capabilities are available for 1D, 2D, and 3D using extensometers and digital image correlation (DIC) across temperature ranges of -129 to 1200 °C. SATEC…

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Hill Hall 151: Servohydraulic Load Frames

The Mechanical Testing labs within the Mines Shared Instrumentation Facility (SIF) include a variety of monotonic, fatigue, temperature, and strain measurement capabilities. These capabilities cover a wide range of load capacities and resolutions, displacement rates, loading configurations, and custom fixturing. Strain measurement capabilities are available for 1D, 2D, and 3D using extensometers and digital image correlation (DIC) across temperature ranges of -129 to 1200 °C. EQUIPMENT …

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Hill Hall 150: Electromechanical Load Frames & Charpy Impact Tester

The Mechanical Testing labs within the Mines Shared Instrumentation Facility (SIF) include a variety of monotonic, fatigue, temperature, and strain measurement capabilities. These capabilities cover a wide range of load capacities and resolutions, displacement rates, loading configurations, and custom fixturing. Strain measurement capabilities are available for 1D, 2D, and 3D using extensometers and digital image correlation (DIC) across temperature ranges of -129 to 1200 °C. MARK-10…

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Hill Hall 121: Interlaken Servohydraulic Press

The Mechanical Testing labs within the Mines Shared Instrumentation Facility (SIF) include a variety of monotonic, fatigue, temperature, and strain measurement capabilities. These capabilities cover a wide range of load capacities and resolutions, displacement rates, loading configurations, and custom fixturing. Strain measurement capabilities are available for 1D, 2D, and 3D using extensometers and digital image correlation (DIC) across temperature ranges of -129 to 1200 °C The…

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Coorstek 240: Servohydraulic & Electromechanical Load Frames

The Mechanical Testing labs within the Mines Shared Instrumentation Facility (SIF) include a variety of monotonic, fatigue, temperature, and strain measurement capabilities. These capabilities cover a wide range of load capacities and resolutions, displacement rates, loading configurations, and custom fixturing. Strain measurement capabilities are available for 1D, 2D, and 3D using extensometers and digital image correlation (DIC) across temperature ranges of -129 to 1200 °C. MTS…

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Coorstek 040 Suite: Nanofabrication, Thin Film Deposition, & Surface Characterization

Welcome to Coorstek 040, a cutting-edge nanofabrication lab housing a diverse set of instruments designed for materials research, thin film deposition, and advanced lithography. This facility, along with Coorstek 040B and 040C, provides researchers with the tools needed for high-precision fabrication and analysis at the nanoscale.

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Coorstek 001P: FEI Talos F200X TEM/STEM

The FEI Co. Talos F200X 200keV field emission scanning / transmission electron microscope is located in the CoorsTek Building (Room 001P). The FEI X-FEG high brightness electron source delivers high total current — up to five times the beam current of a standard Schottky FEG — while the integrated EDS system with four silicon drift detectors (SDDs) offers mapping capabilities of up to 105 spectra/sec. It has a TEM information limit better than 0.12 nm. The STEM probe allows for an…

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Mines SIF Lab Tour for IEEE Conference 2025: Physical Assurance & Inspection of Electronics

Welcome to the Shared Instrumentation Facility at the Colorado School of Mines. Our labs bring together advanced equipment, technical expertise, and collaborative spaces—all in one central hub. The SIF houses a wide range of laboratories dedicated to inspection, analysis, and fabrication. By providing open access to a comprehensive suite of tools, our facility makes it easy for users across disciplines to carry out advanced testing and analysis. Our high-resolution optical and…