Machine Shop

Two machinists working with equipment

The LAS Physical Sciences Machine Shop is located at the ground floor of the SES building. The shop is
staffed with world-class experts in instrument making and laboratory mechanics working to bring your
research to life. Our familiarity with various scientific processes and systems allows us to assist in design
and implementation of your ideas.

This shop directly supports the research endeavors of all LAS researchers, and is also available to
researchers across the entire UIC campus and other institutions.

Machine shop hourly charges are extremely competitive and this facility represents a fantastic resource
that enables cutting-edge research to progress. This shop directly supports the research endeavors of all
LAS researchers, and is available to researchers across the entire UIC campus and to other institutions

Rates:
$20/hr LAS
$50/hr UIC
$80/hr other

What we do:
Design assistance, material selection and advising on scientific instruments
Manufacturing and assembly
Lab and equipment setup
Maintenance of lab equipment

Capabilities:
Complex milling, turning, grinding of various metals, plastics and ceramics
Welding including aluminum, stainless, vacuum systems
Sheet metal- rolling, bending, cutting
Fabrication
CAD/CAM

For inquiries, please email Shop Supervisor Dave Kuntzelman at dkuntzel@uic.edu.

 

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Machine Shop Address and Phone

1240 SES
UIC Department of Physics
845 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60607
P: (312) 996-3083
F: (312) 413-5306