Scientific Instrumentation & Machining Services
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO UNSUPERVISED ACCESS TO THE SIMS MACHINE SHOP
SIMS is a service department assisting science department researchers and academic laboratories in solving scientific equipment problems. Clients are only required to pay for parts and materials unique to their projects.
The SIMS machine shop and electronics lab are located in Higgins 055.
Capabilities and Services
Machining
- Milling, turning, grinding, drilling
- Fabrication in metal, plastics, ceramics
- Prototype and design consultation
- Training and education
Electronics
- Equipment repair, modification, maintenance, and calibration
- Small scale designs and prototypes
- New equipment consultation and vendor liaison
- Training and education
Please note that all work performed in BC core facilities and recharge centers should always be appropriately acknowledged. If you are publishing or presenting data acquired in BC core facilities and recharge centers, please include the following statement in the Acknowledgement section of your manuscript/poster/presentation, "The authors would like to thank the Boston College <insert facility name> for assistance with the work presented in this paper/poster/presentation*."
* Delete as appropriate
Contact Us
Richard Pijar
Director and Sr. Electronics & Instrumentation Engineer
Higgins 055
617-552-3651
Email: richard.pijar@bc.edu
Robert Snee
Senior Scientific Instrumentation Machinist
Higgins 055
617-552-3651
Email: robert.snee@bc.edu