Mechanical workshop
Mechanical workshop services at the Faculty of Science
A core facility has been formed at the Faculty of Science which will cover the faculty’s needs for mechanical workshop services. The core facility comprises the mechanical workshops at IGV and AlbaNova which offers high competence and services in mechanical design and manufacturing. The IGV and AlbaNova workshops can perform both large and small-scale tasks in mechanical design and manufacturing.
For mechanical workshop services, please contact:
Patrik Löfgren, patrik.lofgren@fysik.su.se, at Fysikum or
Draupnir Einarsson, draupnir.einarsson@geo.su.se, at IGV.
According to the Faculty decision, the hourly rate is SEK 850, out of which SEK 300 will be subsidized by the Faculty (i.e. the net rate for the ordering department/project will be SEK 550).
Tools and machines in the workshop
The mechanical workshop has the most common power/hand tools, digital measuring tools and good work spaces and vises. The room has a traverse with of 500 kg lifting capacity, to a maximum height of ~ 1.8 m. Outside there is also a traverse with a lifting height of 4 m.
Tools and machines in the workshop
- Manual router (for small manual tasks in plastic and steel)
- Lathe (for large-sized and for smaller jobs)
- Welding machines (MIG and TIG)
- Computer-controlled mill (for larger jobs in metall or plastics)
- Horizontal band saw (for profiles and pipes)
- Vertical band saw (for plastics, wood and aluminum)
- Circular saw (for wood)
- Sheet metal bending machine (for up to 1 m long and 4 mm thick sheet metal)
- Computer-controlled milling cutter with vacuum table
- Sheet plastic bending machine (for up to 1 m long and 5 mm thick sheets)
- Hydraulic press (up to 40 ton pressure)
- Drill press (Large and small)
- Blasting cabinets with light and extractor/filter
Contact & prices
Workshop address:
Svante Arrhenius väg 6A
Prices/cost:
IGVs employees internal SEK 550/hour plus materials.
External clients SEK 850/hour plus materials.
For more information contact:
Draupnir Einarsson, +46 (0) 8 16 47 62/ +46 (0) 76 860 59 98
draupnir.einarsson@geo.su.se
Patrik Löfgren, +46 (0)8 553 788 93
patrik.lofgren@fysik.su.se
Last updated: May 20, 2022
Source: Department of Geological Sciences