The TechnoCentrum provides technical support for research conducted by the Faculty of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science. The centre designs, develops, builds and repairs equipment that is not commercially available, in both the mechanical and electronic fields.
TechnoCentre
Techniques
Mechanics
The mechanics group includes a design department where equipment is designed, further developed and calculated from the drawing board to the final product in consultation with scientists. Once a model has been fully developed to the user's specifications, it is manufactured in the instrument workshop or outsourced.
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The Electronics team designs and manufactures electronic devices and/or setups for control and data analysis purposes. It has extensive expertise in analogue and digital electronics, as well as knowledge of control software.
More informationGlasswork
In the glass instrument workshop, products are manufactured from glass and ceramic materials. Glassblowing involves using a flame to create glass structures or modify existing devices. Ceramic materials are also processed using CNC machines.
More informationService and repairs
In addition to designing and manufacturing new equipment, an important part of our work involves repairing, modifying and servicing existing equipment. This applies to both electronics and mechanics.
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Projects
Examples of electronic and/or mechanical equipment co-developed by the TechnoCentrum include:
- Development of a vestibular chair for the Sensorimotor Labs
- Advanced measurement systems: web-based remote communication and flow/temperature Arduino systems
- HFML-FELIX facilities: hybrid magnets and development of ‘free electron laser’ FLARE
- FPGA-based control systems: real-time pulse programming and digital encoder development
- Astronomical instrumentation: telescopes for BlackGEM and Radio Interfero Meter
- Energy and cooling systems: cryostat cooling and solar cell control
- Zeeman retarder for Molecular and Laser Physics
- Innovative electronics: pulse converter development and public transport card research
Workshop technology course
Three times a year, students and PhD candidates can take a Mechanical Engineering course at the TechnoCentrum. The main objective of the course is to teach students how to communicate with technical staff using drawn language: technical drawing. In addition, course participants also learn about materials and tools. Students can register for this course via Osiris. If you have any questions, please contact Emiel Vissers.
Contact
The TechnoCentrum is located on the first floor of Mercator III. We are available every working day between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Feel free to drop by with any questions or ideas!
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Location
Visiting address
Toernooiveld 16525ED Nijmegen
Postal address
Postbus 90106500GL NIJMEGEN