Mechanical Engineering and Design

The mechanical engineering and drafting group at PSL is experienced in design and construction of equipment for a wide variety of projects, ranging from simple to complex and multifunctional scientific instruments with precise mechanisms and demanding design requirements. Areas of expertise include ultra-high vacuum, cryogenics, high and low temperature operation, high or low magnetic properties, precise magnetic fields, high speed, high strength, extreme dimensional stability, non-lubricated moving parts, high radiation environments, radiation shielding or transparency, and similarly demanding features. PSL's mechanical engineers are experienced in design and analysis using finite element analysis (FEA) techniques and adaptive design.

The drafting group at PSL has extensive experience in design and integration of complex systems. The drafting group uses the latest computer aided design (CAD) technology including solid modeling. PSL has both Autodesk Mechanical Desktop ® and Solidworks ® modelers. The drawings produced by the drafting group are of the highest quality and accuracy. PSL takes particular care in documenting and archiving all project design details.

In the photo below, a PSL-developed retrofit for a commercial MRI machine is shown. Specifications included no use of metal, and support of patients up to 300 lbs (136 kg).

Lead Engineer -- Farshid Feyzi
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