Mechanical Tech

The Mechanical Technician group is supervised by Robert Scheuerer and consists of Mechanical Technicians with fabrication/machining, assembly, installation, and alignment/surveying skills. This group also serves as an interface to Central Fabrication Services when more complex or larger fabrication efforts are needed. The Mechanical Tech group is responsible for fabricating, installing, aligning, and troubleshooting the mechanical hardware used on NSLS and SDL accelerators, front ends, and User beamlines, often starting solely from Mechanical Design group drawings or CAD files.

The Mechanical Tech Group is responsible for the fabrication, assembly and installation of components at the NSLS. These components include all mechanical assemblies and RF cavities. Another part of their job is to survey a location prior to the installation of a component; perfect alignment is necessary to the function of many parts. Time is the most important issue in the Mechanical Tech group. They have to meet both the scientists' and engineers' requests, whether it be something as simple as a custom bolt, or something complex, like a vacuum airlock.

Milling Machine

VUV Mask -Masks are used to block or to allow photons into selected beamlines as needed. Many devices such as the mask shown are fabricated and repaired by the Mechanical Tech group.

Cart -Specialized carts are used to transport components throughout the NSLS. These carts are custom-made by the Mechanical Tech group

Lathe