Capabilities

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Our applied research capabilities and expertise is augmented by our research labs and facilities. The facilities are open for use and can be accessed by e-mailing AppResearch@jefferson.edu

Our centers and capabilities include:

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Centers

Capabilities

Product Design & Development 

Throughout all the programs you will see product design and development and functional prototypes capabilities.

  • Jeff Bruner Materials Characterization Laboratory Capabilities
    Performance Evaluation and Analysis of Materials
    Perform Most ASTM and AATCC Test Methods on Fibers, Yarns or Fabric
    Aid in Development of New Test Methods & Problem Solving
  • Engineering Capabilities
    Fundamentals of Engineering Laboratory, Project and Teaching Space
    Mechanics, Materials, Manufacturing, Design Laboratory
    Energy- Thermal-fluid Sciences Laboratory Space
    Electronics and Mechatronics Laboratory
  • Knitting and Weaving Capabilities
    Weaving – Jacquard weaving
    Knitting – warp knitting, circular knitting
  • Print Capabilities
    Textile Printing – Digital Printing
    Sublimation Printing
    Surface Imagining
    UV Curable Printing
    3D Printing
  • DEC Shop
    Rapid Prototyping
    Fabrication
    Soft Goods Prototyping
    Digital Prototyping
  • ID Shop
    Machine Shop Wood Working Capabilities
    Machine Shop Metal Working Capabilities
  • Nonwovens
    Carding, Air Laid, Wet Laid Capabilities
    Needle Punch and Bonder Capabilities
  • Composites
    Thermal Analysis Equipment
    Material Processing
    Electro-Spinning Nano Particles
  • Quantification of compounds in various mediums
  • Analytical capabilities for organic and inorganic compounds in solutions. 
  • Full shop for Wood, Plastic and Metal Working Capabilities
  • Modelmaking Shops
  • Laser Cutting Capabilities
  • 3D Printing Capabilities
  • CNC Milling

Business Development

  • Development of Business Model
  • Analysis of Supply Chain Economics
  • Life-cycle Sustainability Analysis