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Shop Facilities

The Nevis Labs/Physics Department machine shop consists of five machinists with over 70 years of experience and an assortment of modern CNC equipment. The shop prides itself on quality work, innovative solutions to difficult problems, and fast turnaround on projects.

The shop provides both conventional and CNC milling (52" x 30" maximum X & Y travel), turning (15" swing), precision grinding, and sheet metal fabrication and welding (Tungsten Inert Gas). The shop works with ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, Teflon, scintillator, and a variety of other materials. There is extensive experience in the manufacture, welding, and Helium leak testing of high vacuum systems.

For inquiries, please contact:

Physics Machine Shop
George Leon, Shop Supervisor
Telephone: (212) 854-3254
E-mail: gsl2@columbia.edu

Nevis Machine Shop
Contact: Paul Betts, Experimental Machinist
Telephone (914) 591-2848
E-mail: machine.shop@nevis.columbia.edu

Here is a form (136K PDF) for machine shop service requests. You will need Adobe Acrobat to read the form.

Shop Locations

Nevis Laboratories
136 South Broadway
Irvington, NY 10533
Physics Department
538 W 120th St.
Rm. 1107 Pupin MC 5252
New York, NY 10027
Contact: Paul Betts
Phone: (914) 591-2848 or 72-2848 if calling from Columbia Morningside Campus
Contact: John M. Moran
Phone: (212) 854-3254 or 4-3254 if calling from Columbia Morningside Campus
Fax: (914) 591-8120 Fax: (212) 854-2991
Hours: Mon thru Fri 7AM - 3PM Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9AM - 5PM

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