Figure 1 The advanced machining facility - consisting of a large bed Toshiba CNC horizontal milling machine with 5-axis movement and the capability to handle pieces up to 1.20 m. The resolution of the machine is several microns. The machine is served by a 15 ton crane system.

The Alberta machine shop personnel numbers two master machinists and two general machinists. Recently, the shop facilities have been upgraded with a precision computer controlled milling machine (ALMAC) with 5-axes control that can handle objects of size 300 X 250 X 250mm and a Schaublin 225 CNC computer controlled lathe CPP+, with the capability machine pieces with 200mm diameter. In addition, we have six conventional lathes from matchmaking size to 1200mm diameter and 3 conventional milling-machines. The CPP AMF is comprised of a Toshiba CNC large bed horizontal milling machine with five axes control and capability to handle objects with up to a 1200mm diameter, plus 15-tonne crane service. The AMF is currently nearing completion of the machining the DEAP cryogenic acrylic vessel.

Figure 2 A precision computer controlled milling machine (ALMAC) with 5-axes control that can handle objects of size 300 X 250 X 250mm

 Figure 3 DMG ECOLINE 3 Axis CNC (4th axis ready) Piece sizes up to travel. Precision 3 microns.

Figure 4 SCHAUBLIN 225TM-CNC computer controlled lathe. Piece sizes up to 60 cm. Precision 2-3 microns.

Figure 5 SCHAUBLIN Watch makers precision lathe. Pieces sizes up to 20cm. Precision 2-3 microns.

Figure 6 Conventional lathes, milling machines and drill presses, etc.