Varian Physics Machine Shop
The Varian Physics Machine Shop provides many
services for all departments on campus, including:
- A library of materials and parts suppliers
- Arranging for off-campus services such as
plating and specialized machining services
- Design help with laboratory and research
apparatus and repair of existing equipment
- Complete designs, from sketches to final
assembly by mechanical means (welding, brazing or soldering)
- CNC (computer numerically controlled) mill and
lathe, as well as EDM (electro-discharge machining), programmable from
a separate workstation, allowing the shop to machine shapes which are
not possible with conventional machining methods.
The shop also maintains and supervises the Physics
Student Shop, which is equipped with two mills, two lathes, drill
presses, sheet metal shear, bender, roller, and numerous punches.
Anyone wishing to use the student shop needs to complete a shop course.
For further information on the shop and the services it provides, you
may contact Karlheinz
Merkle, the Shop Supervisor 650-723-2679.
Work Order forms are available on the web:
Approvers please use this form in place of
an SU-13:
Rates as of Sept. 1, 2007:
- Machine Shop: $67.00 per hour
- Student Shop: $12.00 per hour
- Shop Certification Course: $240.00 per student
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