March 23, 2012 marks the 50th Anniversary of Neil Bartlett’s groundbreaking discovery of the first noble gas compound. Prior to Bartlett's discovery, all chemistry textbooks were written with the...
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering constructs and repairs custom and purchased equipment used for Chemistry research and teaching.
Equipment design and maintenance capabilities include:
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Design and precision machining of vacuum sections, mounts, ion optics, flight tubes, cannulas, etc.
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Vacuum pump maintenance and overhaul
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Leak testing and vacuum maintenance
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General lab equipment design and mechanical maintenance
The MES technicians have substantial experience working with chemists and physicists to create specialized equipment using diverse materials and machining techniques. Students and researchers are encouraged to visit us to discuss how we can best help them to achieve their research and teaching objectives.
Contact
Des Lovrity, Supervisor
Tel: (604) 822-9467
Fax: (604) 822-2847
des@chem.ubc.ca
Our Members
Des Lovrity, Supervisor
Technicians:
Kenny Bach
Alan Klady
Jorgen Hansen
Ken Love
Derek Luczak
Razvan Neagu
Pritesh Padhiar
