Physics Machine Shop
Location & Contact Information
Machinists:
2 Osmond Laboratory
Dept. of Physics
University Park, PA 16802
CAD/CAM
Design with AutoCad Mechanical Desktop
EZCam and/or MasterCam for automatic part programming of vertical machining center
Conversion of standard industry and government formats to geometry for tool path programming, including ASCII, CADL, DXF, IGES, NFL, STL, SAT, VDA, and GEO files
Vertical Machining Center
3-axis CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) vertical machining center with multiple tooling capacity for 2D and 3D contours and automatic multiple part machining (HAAS VF2 20 HP Vector Drive)
Overall machining range: X-axis 30", Y-axis 16", and Z-axis 20"
Milling
Two axis milling machines for 2D contouring
Milling machines feature vertical and horizontal design, dividing and rotation operations, and digital readouts
Turning
Standard engine lathes with digital readouts for up to 15-inch diameter and 80-inch length
Taper turning and boring
Inch, metric and tapered thread cutting
Welding, Brazing and Soldering
Electric arc welding
Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding for aluminum, stainless steel and other exotic materials
Acetylene brazing and soldering
Additional Capabilities
Sandblasting
Band saw and chop saw cutting
Sheet metal fabrication (shear, brake, and roll)
Student Training
Basic short course student training (30 contact hours)
Shop safety, mechanical drawing, turning, boring, threading, milling, and CNC machining
Additional Information
Hours of Operation: - 6 AM- 4:30 PM Monday-Thursday
Rates - $53.50/hour