The Department of Physics maintains a Mechanical Workshop (MW) that provides crucial technical and fabrication support for the academic and research activities. The MW supports undergraduate and postgraduate training, repairs and maintains laboratory equipment, and fabricates custom components for experimental setups. It also extends its services to other departments and faculties within the university. The facility houses a range of machinery, including lathe machines, milling and sawing machines, drilling equipment, welding facilities, and various precision tools.
Charge Rates
MW services:
| Service Category | Proposed Charging Policy | |
| 01 | Undergraduate research support (USJ) | No Service charge (material should be provided by the student) |
| 02 | Postgraduate research support (Students registered at USJ) | Nominal charge based on material, machine and service charge(a concession rate of 20% of the [Machine cost + service charge] will be given) |
| 03 | Postgraduate research support (Students registered at any other universities/research centres and having a co-supervisor from USJP) | Nominal charge based on material, machine and service charge (a concession rate of 10% of the [Machine cost + service charge] will be given) |
| 04 | Services to other departments/units/centres within the FAS. | Nominal charge based on material, machine and service charge (a concession rate of 10% of the [Machine cost + service charge] will be given) |
| 05 | Commercial Services (other faculties/centers and organizations) | Standard rates will apply |
Machine Hour Rates
| Machine | Machine hour rate (Rs) | Minimum charge for the first 15 minutes |
| Lathe machine | 2000.00 | 500.00 |
| Vertical milling machine | 2000.00 | 500.00 |
| Power saw machine | 1000.00 | 250.00 |
| Bench grinder | 600.00 | 150.00 |
| Pillar drilling machine | 100/per hole | |
| Die and Taping | 150/per hole | |
| Shaper | 1000.00 | 250.00 |
| Welding | 2000.00 | 500.00 |
| Grinding & finishing | 600.00 | 150.00 |
| Soldering | 1000.00 | 250.00 |
| Cutoff machine | 1200.00 | 300.00 |
| Compressor | 3000.00 | 750.00 |
Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Fault Diagnosing Repairing Cost
| Work | Cost per hour (Rs) |
| Diagnosing the fault (minimum) | 1000.00 |
Mechanical Workshop – Service Procedure
- Obtain a quotation from the Mechanical Workshop for the required service.
- If the quoted cost is agreed upon, a 50% advance payment must be made prior to the commencement of work.
- All payments must be made to the Faculty of Applied Sciences account under the relevant Vote Number.
- Upon confirmation of the advance payment, the Mechanical Workshop will commence the service.
- The remaining balance must be settled upon completion of the service, prior to the release of the item.
Online Reservation
The online reservation system for services related to undergraduate research projects will be established very shortly. At present, all service requests should be made by physically meeting the officers at the Mechanical Workshop, Department of Physics.