Physics Machine Shop
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The Physics Machine Shop is a well equipped facility which supports the department research laboratories by providing bespoke machining capabilities. |
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The sophisticated ProtoTrak MX3 CNC mill and ProtoTrak LX2 CNC lathe are capable of creating complex parts, as shown in the nanosat below. The Machine Shop also has welding capabilities which include gas, MIG, and TIG for support of UHV surface science laboratories. |
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The nanosat is an example project machined in the shop. The 1-kg nanosat was designed and built by MSU students as part of the Space Science and Engineersing Laboratory (SSEL) program. It was modeled after the Explorer 1 mission to chart the Van Allen radiation belts but was unfortunately destroyed when the Dnepr-1 was launched in July 2006
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| For training on equipment, booking workshop facilities and all other workshop related matters, contact the workshop supervisor.
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A student works on one of the milling machines
