Khoi Huynh
Machine Shop
Machine Shop
The Physics Machine Shop provides many services for all departments on campus, including:
- A library of materials and parts suppliers
- Arranging for off-campus services such as plating and specialized machining services
- Design help with laboratory and research apparatus and repair of existing equipment
- Complete designs, from sketches to final assembly by mechanical means (welding, brazing or soldering)
- CNC (computer numerically controlled) mill and lathe programmable from a separate workstation, allowing the shop to machine shapes which are not possible with conventional machining methods.
Work Request Types
- Estimate First (Estimate Requested): Prompts the machine shop to provide the originator with a cost estimate of the requested work order before the job is approved.
- Approve Estimate (Financial Approval Requested): Prompts the machine shop to provide the financial approver with a cost estimate of the requested work order before the job is approved.
- Approve Request (Work Requested with no Estimate): Prompts the financial approver to approve without an estimate so that the machine shop can begin the work.
When submitting a work request, a drawing must be attached. Model files and pictures may also be included (optional).
Please allow a 30% variance for all estimates. We will contact you should complications arise that cause the estimate to go above this variance.
The shop also maintains and supervises the Physics Student Shop, which is equipped with one 2-axis CNC mill, four manual mills and four manual lathes, drill presses, sheet metal shear, bender, roller, and numerous punches. Anyone wishing to use the student shop needs to complete a shop course (offered annually for 6 weeks starting in early April).
Machine Shop People
- Mehmet Solyali (Laboratory Machinist Lead)
Mehmet.Solyali [at] Stanford.edu - Matthew Chuck (Laboratory Machinist)
Matthew.Chuck [at] Stanford.edu - Quang Ho (Laboratory Machinist)
quangho [at] stanford.edu (Quangho[at]stanford[dot]edu)
Rates as of Oct. 17, 2023:
- Machine Shop: $110.00 per hour
- Student Shop: $25.00 per hour
- Shop Certification Course: $600.00 per student
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 3:45pm
Location: 001 Varian Physics Building
382 Via Pueblo Mall
For further information on the shop and the services we provide, please contact the Leader, Mehmet Solyali (mehmet.solyali [at] stanford.edu (mehmet[dot]solyali[at]stanford[dot]edu)), 650-723-2679.