Department of Mechanical, Bioresources and Biomedical Engineering
Departmental Engineering Equipment
The Department of Mechanical, Bioresources, and Biomedical Engineering has lab equipment for various engineering applications. The research equipment owned by the Department varies widely depending on the specific focus areas and research interests of the staff.
Below is the list of available equipment together with the contact persons:
Machine Name |
Friction stir welding machine | Friction stir Welding of different metal plates (e.g. copper, aluminium) |
Manufacturer |
I-Stir A Par System Technology | |
Supplier |
Jezreel |
Location |
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Euclid Building
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Block J
J-G 061
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Contact Person |
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Name: Tshepo Gaonnwe
Phone: 011 471 2526
Email: gaonnt@unisa.ac.za
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Estimated costs and availability |
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Internal: R350 per sample
External: R500 per sample
Private Sector: R750 per sample
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Machine Name |
Hardness Tester |
Vickers, Brinel, Rockwell, and Knoop hardness tests of
different material
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Manufacturer |
Emcotest | |
Supplier |
IMP/SPS |
Location |
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Euclid Building
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Block J
J-G 061
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Contact Person |
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Name: Tshepo Gaonnwe
Phone: 011 471 2526
Email: gaonnt@unisa.ac.za
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Estimated costs and availability |
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Internal: R200 per sample
External: R250 per sample
Private Sector: R400 per sample
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Machine Name |
Biodiesel engine test bed |
Test biodiesel produced from biodiesel reactor
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Manufacturer |
JDD Systems | |
Supplier |
Jezreel |
Location |
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Euclid Building
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Block J
J-G 061
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Contact Person |
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Name: Shumani Ramuhahile
Phone: 011 471 2078
Email: ramuhs@unisa.ac.za
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Estimated costs and availability |
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Internal: R250 per sample
External: R350 per sample
Private Sector: R450 per sample
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Machine Name |
Biodiesel reactor |
- Synthesis of biodiesel through the process of transesterification of vegetable oil and animal fats - Study of the transesterification process
- Influence of temperature on reaction
- Thermal and material balance
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Manufacturer |
Biodiesel reactor 216 01 033 | |
Supplier |
Jezreel |
Location |
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Euclid Building
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Block J
J-G 061
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Contact Person |
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Name: Shumani Ramuhahile
Phone: 011 471 2078
Email: ramuhs@unisa.ac.za
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Estimated costs and availability |
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Internal: R250 per sample
External: R350 per sample
Private Sector: R450 per sample
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Machine Name |
Biogas/Biomass process unit |
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Manufacturer |
Bioprocess control | |
Supplier |
Jezreel |
Location |
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Euclid Building
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Block J
J-G 061
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Contact Person |
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Name: Enweremadu Christopher
Phone: 011 471 2057
Email: enwercc@unisa.ac.za
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Estimated costs and availability |
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Internal: R450 per sample
External: R550 per sample
Private Sector: R700 per sample
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Machine Name |
Scanning Electron Microscopy |
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Manufacturer |
Carl Ziess X-ray Microscopy, Inc | |
Supplier |
Ziess |
Location |
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Euclid Building
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Block J
J-G 061
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Contact Person |
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Name: Rabelani Murwamadala
Phone: 011 471 3188
Email: murward@unisa.ac.za
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Estimated costs and availability |
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Internal: R500 per sample
External: R800 per sample
Private Sector: R1200 per sample
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Machine Name |
Tensile and bending test machine | Tensile and bending of materials |
Manufacturer |
Shimadzu | |
Supplier |
Wirsam Scientific |
Location |
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Euclid Building Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Block J J-G 061 |
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Contact Person |
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Name: Tshepo Gaonnwe Phone: 011 471 2526 Email: gaonnt@unisa.ac.za |
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Estimated costs and availability |
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Internal: R100 per sample External: R200 per sample Private Sector: R350 per sample |
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Machine Name |
Instron 8801 (with therma chamber) |
Tests that can be performed are: Tensile, fatigue and compression
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Manufacturer |
Instron | |
Supplier |
ADVANCED LAB SOLUTIONS |
Location |
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Euclid Building Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Block J J-G 061 |
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Contact Person |
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Name: Sibusiso Nginda
Phone: 011 471 3293
Email: nginds@unisa.ac.za
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Estimated costs and availability |
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Internal: R170 per sample External: R300 per sample Private Sector: R550 per sample |
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Machine Name |
Crossbeam 340 | For more info on cross beam 340 visit: https://mikroskopiadlaprzemyslu.pl/images/doc/microscope- zeiss-crossbeam-eng.pdf |
Manufacturer |
Carl Ziess X-ray Microscopy, Inc | |
Supplier |
Zeiss |
Location |
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Euclid Building Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Block J J-G 061 |
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Contact Person |
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Name: Rabelani Murwamadala
Phone: 011 471 3188
Email: murward@unisa.ac.za
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Estimated costs and availability |
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Internal: R100 per sample External: R200 per sample Private Sector: R450 per sample |
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Machine Name |
X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) | For more info about PANalytical Empyrean X-Ray diffractometer visit: https://www.malvernpanalytical.com/en/products/product- range/empyrean-range/empyrean |
Manufacturer |
PANalytical | |
Supplier |
Location |
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Euclid Building Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Block J J-G 061 |
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Contact Person |
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Name: Vasudeva Veeredhi
Phone: 011 670 9420
Email: vasudvr@unisa.ac.za
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Estimated costs and availability |
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Internal: R350 per sample External: R500 per sample Private Sector: R750 per sample |
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Machine Name |
Xradia 510 Versa |
Perform 3D Imaging for soft or low-Z materials.
For more information visit: https://www.zeiss.com/microscopy/int/products/x-ray- microscopy/zeiss-xradia-510-versa.html
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Manufacturer |
Carl Ziess X-ray Microscopy, Inc | |
Supplier |
Ziess |
Location |
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Euclid Building Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Block J J-G 061 |
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Contact Person |
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Name: Rabelani Murwamadala
Phone: 011 471 3188
Email: murward@unisa.ac.za
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Estimated costs and availability |
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Internal: R120 per sample External: R350 per sample Private Sector: R700 per sample |
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Machine Name |
CellScale Biomaterials Testing |
Biaxial testing is critical for understanding the mechanical properties of biomaterials due to their directionally oriented microstructures. For more information visit : https://www.cellscale.com/products/biotester/?gclid=EAIaIQo bChMIi_yTniQ9wIVj7rtCh1w4AvBEAAYASAAEgLX_vD_BwE
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Manufacturer |
CellScale | |
Supplier |
IMP/SPS |
Location |
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Euclid Building Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Block J J-G 061 |
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Contact Person |
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Name: Mabuda
Email: mabudai@unisa.ac.za
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Estimated costs and availability |
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Internal: R350 per sample External: R420 per sample Private Sector: R500 per sample |
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Machine Name |
Cell Scale bio-uniaxial |
A versatile uniaxial benchtop mechanical tester for biomaterials
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Manufacturer |
CellScale | |
Supplier |
IMP/SPS |
Location |
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Euclid Building Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Block J J-G 061 |
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Contact Person |
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Name: Mabuda
Email: mabudai@unisa.ac.za
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Estimated costs and availability |
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Internal: R250 per sample External: R315 per sample Private Sector: R460 per sample |
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Last modified: 2025/03/12