Office of Research and Project Administration

Description of Facility:
The S.W. Barnes facility is a resource managed by the Department of Physics and Astronomy. It consists of Drafting, Machine and Electronic Shops.

Drafting Shop:

The drafting shop consists of one engineer. This is a mechanical design facility which serves any interested users and is capable of producing drawings up to E-size. Conceptual designs as well as detailed manufacturing drawings are produced by AutoCAD software on PC workstations. The shop engineer will also negotiate manufacturing purchase orders with outside vendors. While most of the users are at present associated with the department, outside users are welcome and are serviced on a first come, first served basis.

Machine Shop:

Two machine shops and one highly-qualified instrument maker serve mainly the department, but also accept orders from anywhere within the University. In addition, a technician can provide assembly services as well as light machining in wood, metals or plastics. The shop possesses a 24" CNC milling setup and a small digital lathe.

Electronic Shop:

An electronics shop is available for use. Printed circuit layouts using AutoCAD, as well as design and assembly or prototype units, constitute most of the workload in this shop. The shop can design and produce prototypes for printed circuits and has created many custom electronic systems for use at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and many other sites, in addition to departments of the University. Double-sided and surface mount PC board layouts are common, though the shop does not presently have the capability of through-hole plating. In addition there is a stockroom for components such as resistors, transistors, frequently used IC chips, etc. Any member of the Univerisity with a valid account can submit job requests or purchase components.

Rev. 3/08