Explore Cutting-Edge Innovation at our Advanced Technology Center on Silver Lane, featuring the latest in additive manufacturing, advanced design, automation, and metrology technologies.

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Location

CCAT’s Advanced Technology Center 
409 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT

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Details

Our technical team will walk you through our technology labs where you’ll learn about the capabilities and applications of these innovative technologies. You’ll also learn the different ways we can support you on your adoption journey – from no-cost consultations and equipment loans... to Money for Manufacturing grants and training programs. 

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Technology

• Additive manufacturing (3D printing) technologies for producing plastic and metal parts: metal fabrication methods like Directed Energy Deposition featuring Optomec LENS 850R, DMG MORI LASERTEC 65 3D hybrid, and HRAM Flex cell
• Metal fused filament fabrication (FFF) systems: Markforged MetalX, metal binder jetting technology represented by the ExOne Innovent+
• Range of 3D printers for various applications from entry-level to industrial grade, for producing plastic (polymer) components
• Precision Machining: advanced 5-axis milling and turning processes using the Mazak Variaxis 630-5X-II-T machine
• Automation and Metrology: Collaborative and Industrial Robotics (Mitsubishi MELFA Assista, ABB IRB 140, Kuka KR60), Structured Light Scanning (M3DI Variscan and GOM ATOS Scanbox 5108), X-Ray and CT Scanning (NSI X5000), Hexagon Absolute Arm 7-Axis, Thermographic Inspection (Thermal Wave Imaging ThermoScope 3), Sensofar S Neox 3D Optical Profilometry system and Sensofar S Neox Five Axis 3D optical profiler