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

CTX 310 Glidemeister CNC Lathe

  • 14.5″ swing by 17.5″ between centres
  • 6,000 rpm spindle
  • 12 position tool turret
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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

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
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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
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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)
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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
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Fortus 450MC 3D Printer

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Haas TM-1 CNC Tool Room Mill

  • 30″ x axis travel
  • 12″ y axis travel
  • 16″ z axis travel
  • 4,000 rpm
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Roland 3D scanner

  • 10″ dia x 16″ H – Work Envelope
  • 0.004″ scan resolution
  • rotational and planer scanning
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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
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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
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Paint Booth

  • 8’ x 10’ x 10’ Work Area
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Universal Laser Cutter

  • 18” x 24” Bed Size
  • 60 Watt Power
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Laserstar Laserwelder

  • 150 Watt Power
  • Nd:Yag laser source