The Machine Shop provides essential in-house support in the design, fabrication and assembly of experimental apparatus for many types of research. Design and fabrication of experimental and field apparatus. Repair of field equipment, rock hammers, soil coring devices, etc. The Machine Shop is available on a re-charge basis for faculty, students and researchers at the University of California.
Some tools are available on a sign-out basis.
Student and faculty usage of some equipment is permitted after supervised training. The UCB Geology and Geophysics machine Shop is located in Room 435, McCone Hall on the Berkeley campus near North Gate. The shop is operated by Dave Smith under the direction of John Donovan. Copyright 1998, The Regents of the University of California.