TAM Lab
Vision and Mission
The Titan Advanced Manufacturing (TAM) Laboratory strives to be a global leader in cutting-edge advanced manufacturing technologies, pioneering innovation, and sustainable solutions, driving progress and transforming industries for a better future on Earth and beyond. It aspires to serve as a premier educational and community resource hub for students at California State University Fullerton while meeting the needs of the broader community. The TAM Lab actively engages in interdisciplinary research, collaborates with industries, and promotes eco-friendly practices to positively impact global industries and communities. With a focus on continuous improvement, ethical practices, and support for space exploration, the TAM Lab endeavors to shape a brighter future for humanity in both terrestrial and extraterrestrial endeavors.
Research Facilities
- Additive Manufacturing Facility
- FDM 3D Printers - Ultimaker S3, Ultimaker S2, Raise3D Pro2 Plus, Raise3D N2
- SLA 3D Printers - Formlabs Form 3, Formlab Form 2
- 3D Bioprinter - Allevi 3
- Volumetric 3D Printer
- Machining Facility
- Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
- Laser Beam Machining (LBM)
- Ultrasonic Machining (USM)
- Metrology, Material Characterization, and Material Testing Facility
- Optical Microscopy Units
- Micro Strength Tensile Tester
- Contact Surface Profilometers
- Rheometer, Viscometer - AMETEK Brookfield DVNext
- Digital Magnetic Stirrer Hot Plate
- Digital Bench-top Centrifuge, 100-5000rpm
- Mini Lab Incubator/Refrigerator
- Automation Facility
- Allen Bradley Programmable Logic Controls PLC Training System
- Computational Facility
- High-Performance Computer Work Stations
- Apple iMac, Macbooks, iPads
- Digital Visualization Facility (VR/AR/MR)
- Virtual Reality - Meta Quest Pro Virtual Reality System
- Augmented Reality - Vuzix Blade 2™ AR Smart Glasses
- Mixed Reality - SAMSUNG HMD Odyssey+ Windows Mixed Reality System
- Software Facility
- Engineering and Data Analysis
- MATLAB
- Minitab
- Wolfram Mathematica
- CAD/CAM
- Solidworks
- Autodesk Fusion 360
- CAE
- ANSYS
- ANSYS Discovery
- Molecular Dynamics Simulation
- LAMMPS Molecular Dynamics Simulator
- Control Design and Event Simulation
- Arena Simulation Software - Rockwell Automation
- LabVIEW Workbench
- Engineering and Data Analysis