The Physical Sciences Machine Shop is a state-of-the-art facility offering a broad range of machining capability ranging from simple parts to the surfacing of complex 5-axis surfaces. Shop personnel have significant expertise in CNC machining of precision instrument components utilizing the latest Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software, as well as welding and grinding.
Capabilities
- 3, 4 and 5 axis CNC Milling
- CNC Turning
- CNC Mill-Turn
- EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining)
- Precision Grinding
- Welding: tig, mig, brazing
- 3D Printing
Equipment
- Hermle C400U five-axis machining center
- 18,000 RPM spindle
- 38 tool capacity, 850 x 700 x 500 mm x 230 deg x 360 deg X, Y, Z, A, C travel
- Simultaneous 5-axis control
- Nakamura Tome NTRX-300L five-axis Mill-Turn
- Two 4,000 RPM turning spindles and 12,000 RPM B-axis milling spindle
- 80 tool capacity, 250 mm Y axis, 650 mm X axis, 1500 mm Z axis
- Simultaneous 5-axis control
- AWEA BM 1400 vertical CNC machining center
- 10,000 RPM CAT50 spindle, 30 tool capacity, 1400 x 800 x 700 mm X, Y, Z travel
- (2X) Doosan DNM 500 CNC Machining Centers
- 12,000 RPM spindle, 40 tool capacity, 1020 x 540 x 510 mm (X,Y,Z) travel
- Doosan Lynx 300 CNC Lathe
- 3,500 RPM spindle, 12 station turret, 450 mm max turning capacity, 250 mm chuck
- AgieCharmilles Wire EDM
- 600 x 400 x 350 mm (X,Y,Z) travel
- Carbon M2 3D Printer
- 190 mm x 112 x 325 mm print volume