Physics Machine Shop
Capabilities
We are professional toolmakers specializing in high-quality experimental research apparatuses. Our technicians are happy to take on various designing, machining, fabricating, or assembling projects.
- Design: Mastercam X2.
- Fabrication: GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, Ultrasonic Welding
- Precision Machining: CNC & Conventional Capable, EDM Sinker
- Maintenance: Pump rebuilding & Chiller Service,
- Finishing: Anodize Aluminum, also Gold, Copper & Nickel Plating
Specifications
The 51ĀŅĀ× Machine Shop is equipped with high-precision machine tools for virtually any machining, fabrication or assembly projects.
- Haas CNC Mill
- Haas CNC Lathe
- Vertical and horizontal milling machines, Elox EDM, manual lathes, complete wood shop
Projects
These are samples of our previous projects that we have had the pleasure to work on. All links go to images and quick descriptions of different devices created in shop.
- UHV-STM (Ultra High Vacuum - Scanning Tunneling Microscope)
- Antifreeze proteins experimental apparatus
- Focusing lenses for Pentaquark research
UHV-STM (Ultra High Vacuum - Scanning Tunneling Microscope)
Project is headed by Dr. Saw Hla. Two liquid-He-cooled low- temperature (LT) ultra-high-vacuum scanning-tunneling-microscope UHV-STM systems capable of performing cutting-edge single atom/molecule manipulation procedures are currently in full operation.
Sample holder: STM Sample holder made of oxygen free copper and gold plated to resist oxidation. Sample holder holds single crystal and MBE grown samples.
Manipulator arm: Custom make manipulator arm that has the ability to extent the sample 2 inches to reach into UHV-LT-STM.
Sample transfer fork: Custom made transfer fork give the user the ability to transfer the MBE grown sample, into a separate laboratory.
Hours
The Physics Machine Shop is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Contact Us
Mechanical System Technicians
Doug Shafer: shafer@ohio.edu
Michael Myers: myersm4@ohio.edu
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Clippinger Laboratories 001
Athens, OH 45701
Tel: 740-593-1687
Fax: 740-593-0433