Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences

Sizing Laser Box

Hyperthermal Chen Nozzle

PRECISION MACHINING

Shop Supervisor: Jim Kastengren

Machinists: Craig Joy and Ken Smith

Shop Capabilities

• CNC Machining
  • Lathe
  • 2,3,4, Axis Mills
• Wire EDM
• Computer Aided Design: Solidworks
• Design Analysis: Cosmos
• TIG Welding and Brazing for UHV
• Vacuum Brazing and Heat Treating
• Vacuum Leak Detection to 10^-9 cc/sec He
• Precision Grinding
• Electro Polishing
• Metal Plating
• Exotic Materials Processing

Shop Highlights

• Pyrolyzer System
• Flight Instrument Parts
• High Precision Devices
• Variable Length Pyrolyzer System
• Mercury Filled Langmuir Trough
• Custom Enclosed Langmuir Trough
• OH Radical System

Machine Shop Rates

• Internal: $66/hr
• External: $74/hr