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Workshop services

Mechanical, electronic and glassblowing workshop services

SERVICES INCLUDE...

  • Design and manufacturing service from customer concept
  • Fault finding and repairing services*
  • Providing in-house preventative maintenance*
  • Outsourcing service

ADDITIONAL SERVICES WITH A CHARGE FOR TECHNICIAN TIME

  • All design and construction work for research projects and commercial clients
  • Design and construction of materials and equipment for PhD students when time exceeds 3 days per student

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

  • Uneconomical repair to equipment

HOW WILL SERVICE BE DELIVERED?

  • Requests for new build equipment and repair service via Operations Technical Service ticket system

WHAT WE NEED FROM OUR SERVICE USERS

  • Cost of materials for teaching requests
  • Agreement of resource prior to grant application/ drawing up of contract
  • Pooled technician time awarded/ external funds made available