The Instrumentation Laboratory is a
technological partner to teaching and research
throughout Miami University by its support of
instrumentation and laboratory equipment. This
partnership is achieved through competent
staff, suitably equipped facilities, and the
array of services available to both faculty
and students.
Instrumentation Laboratory services are
maintenance and repair of instruments,
laboratory apparatus, and glassware;
consultation and training on laboratory
equipment; and design and construction of
specialized apparatus. Facilities are the
electrical and electronic laboratory, the
mechanical laboratory and machine shop, and
the welding shop. Multidisciplinary access to
an inventory of major analytical instruments
is provided.
Services
Maintenance and repair- The
Instrumentation Laboratory provides routine
and preventative maintenance and repair for
instruments and laboratory apparatus.
Consultation and Training- The
Instrumentation Laboratory consults with
faculty and students on a wide range of
technical issues related to research, such as
equipment purchase, instrument selection, and
design. We train in user maintenance of
instruments, and safety procedures.
Design and Construction of Specialized
Apparatus- The Instrumentation
Laboratory staff has the engineering and
technological skills to design and construct
many types of instruments, apparatus, and
accessories. Complex glassware, mechanisms
from well drilling rigs to miniature sample
cell manifolds, and amplifiers, filters,
timers, computer interfaces, and software have
been designed and built by the Instrumentation
Laboratory.
Glassware Support- The Instrumentation
Laboratory administers the university's glass
policy. Please go to the "Glass Policy" link
to learn about the current policy. As in the
past, the Instrumentation Lab will pay for the
labor on glass work, while the requesting
department pays for the materials (as long as
the policy is followed).
Instrument Accessibility- The
Instrumentation Laboratory provides
interdisciplinary access to major research
instruments located in the science
departments. Specialized instruments important
to two or more research groups are made
accessible to all researchers by inclusion on
the Instrumentation
Laboratory's Equipment List.
Other services- Audio-visual services,
computer services, building maintenance, and
utilities are provided by other organizations
at Miami University.
Back to top
Facility
- Hours:
- School Year: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Summer: 7:30 AM-4:30 PM
The Instrumentation Laboratory is located
in room 75 Hughes.
The facility consists of:
Electronics Support Laboratory- The
Electronics Laboratory is equipped to repair
and calibrate the electrical and electronic
parts of most laboratory apparatus found at
Miami University and to construct electronic
circuits including printed circuit boards.
Mechanical Support Laboratory and Machine
Shop- The Mechanical Laboratory
maintains apparatus ranging from delicate
balances and microscopes to large drilling
rigs and hydraulic presses. Computer
controlled machine tools facilitate machining
of complex shapes and precise duplication of
parts. Mig, tig, stick welding, and limited
sheet metal work are also available.
Glass Support - The IL is presently
outsourcing all of its glass needs. If you
have a glass need, please contact the
director. The oursourcing policy has recently
been revised to better serve our users. The IL
now has a glassblower coming on campus the
first Tuesday of every month to meet with
researchers who need to have glasswork
repaired or fabricated. The glass policy is
more fully explained in the
glassware policy section of this site.
Other- We provide on-site service for
instruments that are too sensitive or bulky to
be transported conveniently. We are not
staffed or equipped to pickup or deliver
equipment.
Back to top
Staff
Feel free to contact any of the staff above
either via telephone or email.
Back to top
Instrumentation Laboratory
Advisory Committee
Back to top
Instrumentation Information
Interchange Listserv List
The Instrumentation Information Interchange
Listserv List is for the discussion and
exchange of ideas between the Instrumentation
Laboratory and the research community. We
invite all researchers on campus to join the
list.
To join the list, go to the
III Archives page.
