Mikpolis Research Unit
Material and manufacturing engineering expertise
Mikpolis is a research, development and innovation centre located on the Mikkeli campus of Xamk University of Applied Sciences of South-Eastern Finland. We support our customers’ RDI activities and expertise in the fields of materials and manufacturing technology. We have expertise and experience in mechanical, material and manufacturing engineering of more than two decades.
Mikpolis Research Unit – your partner in product development and quality control
Hundreds of industrial companies as references
Extensive expertise and high-level equipment to solve even the most challenging problems
More than two decades of expertise in RDI
Expert services of Mikpolis
Our testing and analysis work is mainly carried out according to ISO and/or ASTM standards or tailored to customer requirements. We are constantly developing our activities to meet customer needs. We also use external quality assurance.
We work with impregnation, drying and heat modification of wood material on an industrial scale. Our services include process optimisation, chemical testing and sample handling according to customer requirements.
Our experts carry out demanding mould design and manufacture as well as prototypes and pre-production series.
Our areas of expertise for diverse needs
The extensive expertise and research equipment of Mikpolis ensure the success of your project, whether your needs are small or large. You have the need and we have the solutions. Together we succeed!
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Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Mechanical testing of materials and structures
Mechanical testing of materials and structures by static/dynamic testing meet the needs of product development and quality control.
Environment testing of materials (accelerated and natural ageing)
Environment testing of materials (accelerated and natural ageing)
Environmental testing helps to ensure the durability and performance of products and materials under different operating and environmental conditions.
Structural, compositional and elemental analysis of materials
Structural, compositional and elemental analysis of materials
Structural, compositional and elemental analyses are important tools for understanding material properties, product development, failure analysis and quality control.
Thermal analysis of materials
Thermal analysis of materials
Thermal analysis methods enable investigate the temperature resistance, chemical stability and deformation of materials.
Surface analyses of materials
Surface analyses of materials
Surface analyses help to examine surface structure, chemical composition, mechanical properties, morphology and possible impurities or defects of materials.
On-site testing
On-site testing
Portable equipment enable measuring displacements and loads using for example strain gauges and load cells.
Wood modification
Wood modification
Environmentally friendly and versatile products cater for the needs of the growing wood product industry.
Fire testing
Fire testing
Fire resistance testing of products supports companies’ product development.
Prototyping and testing of products and materials
Prototyping and testing of products and materials
Active participation in wood research, product development and testing of wood products includes the study of wood panels, solid wood materials and engineered wood products.
RDI projects
RDI projects
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences is a significant RDI provider in Finland. Mikpolis Research Unit aims to support businesses to succeed and to create new entrepreneurship.
Customer references
Customer references
Mikpolis is committed to providing reliable development work that meets the highest industry standards. Satisfied customers with long-term partnerships.
Check out Mikpolis Research Unit’s example project
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