CyI Machine Shop

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name of infrastructure: CyI Machine Shop

Hosting Entity

The Cyprus Institute

Scientific Domain: Mechanical Engineering Facilities

Description and purpose of the Research Infrastructure

Mission: The CyI Machine Shops` mission is to support and to serve in the development and fabrication of scientific instruments, components, and systems in relation to various laboratory and field research projects. Objective: To ensure the functionality of parts, processes and systems critical to the experimental framework of all the research projects.This will be done by interacting with appropriate suppliers, supervise and coordinate fabrication processes of parts and instruments

USEFUL FIGURES

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Personnel

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Female

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Publications

ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE

Academia
Industry

CONTACT INFO

Address: 20 Konstantinou Kavafi, Aglantzia

Postal Code: 2121

City: Nicosia

Website: www.cyi.ac.cy

Head of RI: Vasilios Tsakalos

Contact Person of RI: Harris Chrysanthou | 22208609

INFORMATION OF INSTRUMENTATION OPERATING IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE

3d Printer (CraftBot)

Name: 3d Printer (CraftBot)
Description: 3D Printing with filament
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

3D Prints prototypes and functional parts using filament

Year: 2014

Funding Source:

National
Own

3d Printer (Formlabs)

Name: 3d Printer (Formlabs)
Description: 3D Printing with photopolymer resin
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

3D Prints prototypes and functional parts using photopolymer resin

Year: 2013

Funding Source:

National
Own

3D Printer (Kelant 3D)

Name: 3D Printer (Kelant 3D)
Description: 3D Printing with photopolymer resin
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

3D Prints prototypes and functional parts using photopolymer resin

Year: 2005

Funding Source:

National
Own
Private

3D Printer (Raise N2+)

Name: 3D Printer (Raise N2+)
Description: 3D Printing with filament
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

3D Prints prototypes and functional parts using filament

Year: 2017

Funding Source:

3D Printer (Phrozen Mega 8K)

Name: 3D Printer (Phrozen Mega 8K)
Description: 3D Printing with photopolymer resin
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

3D Prints prototypes and functional parts using photopolymer resin

Year: 2022

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Cnc Router

Name: Cnc Router
Description: 2D Cutting soft materials
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

2D Cutting of soft materials such as wood and plastic

Year: 2015

Funding Source:

Cnc Mill

Name: Cnc Mill
Description: 3D processing materials
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

3D machining of aluminum

Year: 2016

Funding Source:

Curer Resin

Name: Curer Resin
Description: UV Light photopolymer resin curer
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Cures resin 3D prints using UV Light

Year: 2018

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Resin Cleaner Formlabs

Name: Resin Cleaner Formlabs
Description: Resin Cleaner
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Cleans resin residuals

Year: 2017

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Resin Cleaner Ultrasonic

Name: Resin Cleaner Ultrasonic
Description: Ultrasonic resin cleaner
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Cleans resin residuals using Ultrasound

Year: 2019

Funding Source:

Available for access
by external users

Vacuum Plate

Name: Vacuum Plate
Description: Vacuum table to use on the CNC Mill
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Vacuums excess material from the CNC Mill

Year: 2012

Funding Source:

Arbor Press

Name: Arbor Press
Description: 2ton tool making press
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Presses parts together

Year: 2019

Funding Source:

Bandsaw

Name: Bandsaw
Description: Cutting bars
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Cuts all types of metal bars, pipes and tubes

Year: 2014

Funding Source:

Sheet Metal Bender

Name: Sheet Metal Bender
Description: Bending sheet metal up to 1mm
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Bending sheet metal up to 1mm

Year: 2014

Funding Source:

Die Grinder

Name: Die Grinder
Description: Grinding
Units: 3
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Grinding

Year: 2014

Funding Source:

Drill Column

Name: Drill Column
Description: Drilling
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Drilling

Year: 2013

Funding Source:

Drill Handheld

Name: Drill Handheld
Description: Drilling
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Drilling

Year: 2013

Funding Source:

Drill Magnetic

Name: Drill Magnetic
Description: Drilling
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Drilling

Year: 2014

Funding Source:

Drill Sharpener

Name: Drill Sharpener
Description: It sharpens standard drills
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

It sharpens standard drills

Year: 2014

Funding Source:

Electric Impact Wrench

Name: Electric Impact Wrench
Description: Wrench
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Wrench

Year: 2017

Funding Source:

G Wizard

Name: G Wizard
Description: Calculate feed and speed for mill and lathe
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Calculates feed and speed for mill and lathe

Year: 2017

Funding Source:

Grinder

Name: Grinder
Description: Cutting and grinding
Units: 3
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Cuts and grinds

Year: 2013

Funding Source:

Guillotine

Name: Guillotine
Description: Cutting sheet metal up to 1mm
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Cutting sheet metal up to 1mm

Year: 2015

Funding Source:

Lathe

Name: Lathe
Description: Processing metal
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Processes and machines metal

Year: 2014

Funding Source:

Mitre Saw

Name: Mitre Saw
Description: Cutting soft materials and aluminium
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Cutting soft materials and aluminium

Year: 2019

Funding Source:

Program (EdgeCAM)

Name: Program (EdgeCAM)
Description: Programming CNC machines
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Programming CNC machines

Year: 2017

Funding Source:

Program (Simplify 3D)

Name: Program (Simplify 3D)
Description: Programming filament 3D Printer
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Programming filament 3D Printer

Year: 2017

Funding Source:

Program 3D Design (Solid Edge)

Name: Program 3D Design (Solid Edge)
Description: Cad software
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

3D and 2D Design

Year: 2014

Funding Source:

Soldering Station

Name: Soldering Station
Description: Soldering
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Soldering

Year: 2013

Funding Source:

Vacuum Cleaner

Name: Vacuum Cleaner
Description: Cleaning
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Cleaning

Year: 2013

Funding Source:

Welder MAG/MIG

Name: Welder MAG/MIG
Description: Welding
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Welding

Year: 2013

Funding Source:

Welder TIG

Name: Welder TIG
Description: Welding
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Welding

Year: 2014

Funding Source:

Pipe Threading Machine

Name: Pipe Threading Machine
Description: Pipe threading
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Pipe threading

Year: 2015

Funding Source:

Cord Less Drill

Name: Cord Less Drill
Description: Drilling
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Drilling

Year: 2014

Funding Source:

Cord Less Driver

Name: Cord Less Driver
Description: Screwing
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Screwing

Year: 2016

Funding Source:

Corded Drill

Name: Corded Drill
Description: Drilling
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyI Machine Shop

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Drilling

Year: 2013

Funding Source: