Physics Machine Shops

The Department has taken the following proactive steps in the Physics Machine Shop  to promote social distancing and protect the health of all members of our physics community:

• The Student Shop is partially open to authorized grad students and staff for access under a covid safety plan.  Contact David Patterson for more information.

• The Professional Machine Shop will continue to provide service to the campus utilizing telephone/email/teleconferencing communication.  In-person access to the professional shop and staff will be restricted.

• Jobs for the professional shop will be accepted by email or phone, and drawings and model files will be accepted by email or hard copy left in a new drop-off area outside the main shop entrance. 

• Instructions for communicating with the professional shop are HERE and are posted at the shop entrance
   

The UCSB Physics Machine Shop is located in the Physical Sciences Building South (PSB-S), 1719-A, and is open from 7:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

A shop tour for students is available. Please contact us for more details.

Machine Shop Rates (users must have/request a Physics Department Recharge Account to access this service)

-- SPECIAL NOTIFICATION-- July 2017
The Machine Shop "Rate"  Effective  July 1, 2017 the Machine Shop received approval to increase their rate.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:  Shilo Tucker 893-2740

• Approved on-campus rate:     $91.00/hour
• Approved off-campus rate:   $140.14/hour
• Machine-use rate:                  $13.52/hour
  Machine-use rate covers maintenance and disposable items and applies to previously trained staff who have shown sufficient knowledge of tools and machinery

The UCSB Physics Graduate Student Shop is located in the Physical Sciences Building South (PSB-S), Room 1707, and is open from 8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00 to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.