Machine Shop - Professional Services
MIE's machine shop houses state-of-the-art equipment and provides technical services for U of T Engineering students and faculty.
All U of T Engineering students and researchers have access to use the machine shop facilities for projects related to U of T academic activities or student clubs. Users must pass a basic machining course and meet other requirements (jump to Access Requirements).
The Machine Shop technicians also provide professional services to support faculty and student research at MIE and the wider U of T community including design consultation, precision machining, fitting and assembly of prototypes and custom-designed parts. Machine shop staff do not take on contract work for corporations, private individuals, alumni or small businesses.
Location & Hours of Operation
The Machine Shop is located at MC 78, on the lower level of the Mechanical Engineering building, Room 78, 5 King's College Road.
Machine Shop hours may vary during exam periods and special occasions. Check MC78 entrance-way for updated hours. Shop may be closed for lunch (12-12:45 pm) and dinner breaks (5-5:45 pm).
During academic year
- Monday to Friday:
8 am - 9 pm - Saturday:
9 am - 4:30 pm - Sunday:
Closed
May - June
- Monday to Friday:
8 am - 4 pm - Weekends:
Closed
July - August
- Monday to Friday:
8 am - 3:30 pm - Weekends:
Closed
Professional Services
Professional Equipment

CTX 310 Glidemeister CNC Lathe
- 14.5″ swing by 17.5″ between centres
- 6,000 rpm spindle
- 12 position tool turret

Kitamura Mycenter 3020G
- 30″ x-axis travel by 20″ y-axis travel by 20″ z-axis travel
- 20,000 rpm spindle
- 30 tool Automatic Tool Changer
- 1 micron repeatability

HAAS VF-2 SS Vertical Machining Centre
- 30″ x axis travel
- 16″ y axis travel
- 20″ z axis travel
- 12,000rpm
- 24+1 tool changer

Sodick AD325L CNC Wire EDM
- 12.5″ x-axis travel by 9.5″ y-axis travel by 8.5″ z-axis travel
- wire size of 0.006″ to 0.012″
- 15 degree per side taper cutting
- 0.1um resolution

Agie Charmilles Drill 11 NC EDM Hole Driller
- 12″ x-axis travel by 8″ y-axis travel by 12″ z-axis travel
- drill sizes from 0.006″(0.15mm) to 0.125″(3mm)
- can drill up to depth of 200 x (electrode diameter)

Sodick AD25L Sinker EDM
- Work Tank Size: 23.62" x 17.87" x 10.24"
- X-Axis Travel: 11.81"
- Y-Axis Travel: 7.87"
- Z-Axis Travel: 5.91"
- Max Workpiece Weight: 220 lbs
- Max Electrode Weight: 44. lbs

Fortus 450MC 3D Printer

Haas TM-1 CNC Tool Room Mill
- 30″ x axis travel
- 12″ y axis travel
- 16″ z axis travel
- 4,000 rpm

Roland 3D scanner
- 10″ dia x 16″ H – Work Envelope
- 0.004″ scan resolution
- rotational and planer scanning

Flow Mach 2 CNC Waterjet
- 52″ x 52″ Work Envelope
- 55,000 psi pump
- Material thickness up to 7″ on slats, 30″ with custom fixture
- Cuts any material except tempered glass
- Equipped with Flow ultra pierce vacuum assist for chip free start holes in brittle materials

Safan Darley CNC E-Brake B
- 35 Ton
- 50 Inch DIE/PUNCH Length
- Maximum Bend to Edge distance 48”
- Minimum Bend Radius 1mm
- RADAN RADBEND CNC Software

Paint Booth
- 8’ x 10’ x 10’ Work Area

Universal Laser Cutter
- 18” x 24” Bed Size
- 60 Watt Power

Laserstar Laserwelder
- 150 Watt Power
- Nd:Yag laser source