The engineers in the mechanics department of the TechnoCentre help design and realise mechanical equipment for use in research.
Expertise
- Precision engineering
- Vacuum technology (UHV)
- Cryogenic equipment
- High-pressure equipment
- Mechanical and electrical drives
- Material properties
- Feasibility studies
- Advice on outsourcing
Design
The TechnoCentrum can design constructions and components for you, and we will always discuss your wishes with you to translate them into an effective and feasible design. We design using Inventor software or on paper.
Do you have your own design? You can always ask us for advice on feasibility, available materials and semi-finished products, and outsourcing mechanical work.
Realisation
We realise complete products from a sketch, drawing or model and carry out repairs. In the instrument workshop, we have a large stock of materials and fasteners for carrying out various assignments. We offer guidance when outsourcing laser and waterjet cutting, for example.
Available techniques
- Milling, from conventional to 5-axis simultaneous.
- Turning, conventional up to 550 mm and CNC.
- 3D printing with Stratasys F370.
- Galvano, we can anodise in-house and apply a nickel or gold layer.
- Sheet and construction work including CNC plasma cutting, shearing, setting and rolling.
- Joining techniques, TIG, MIG and microplasma welding.
- Spot welding, silver soldering and aluminium soldering.
- Zinc spark erosion.
- Wire EDM.
- Grinding techniques, flat, round, honing, lapping and tool sharpening.
Self-service for Faculty of Science staff
Are you an employee of the Faculty of Science? You can request authorisation to use our machines independently.