Physics Graduate Student Shop
The UCSB Physics Graduate Student Shop is a well-equipped shop, located in PSB-S 1707, offering four manual mills, one CNC mill, three manual lathes, drill presses and band saws for basic machining. There are also punches, brakes, manual shears and belt sanders for light fabrication and a soldering area for soft and hard soldering.
Hours
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday | Closed | |
| Thursday | Closed | |
| Friday | Closed | |
| Sat/Sun | Closed |
The student machine shop remains open for users that are trained, have door code access, and come to the shop with a buddy.
Access
Students, interns, volunteers, and other staff who wish to use the student shop must complete the following steps:
1. Read and follow Student Shop Training and Access Policy
2. The Machine Shop Access Request Form must be completed, in addition to the Waiver of Liability and, if necessary, the Volunteer Registration Form. These forms must be completed each time your student or staff status changes.
3. Read and follow the Physics Student Shop Safety Handbook
Contact
This MIT TechTV video series, containing helpful information on basic machine shop skills, is a great resource for new machinists.
