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Register for our Shared Research Facilities Showcase!

Pitt’s shared research facilities house special-purpose equipment and offer expert consultation to support a wide range of technical areas across the University.

Join us to explore these facilities to enhance your research! Network with Pitt research specialists and discuss specific research questions.

As you explore the event, stop by each information table to grab a stamp on your Shared Research Facilities game board. Collect enough stamps and you'll be entered into our raffle for awesome prizes!

When: Monday, October 19th, 2026 from 2pm-5pm

Where: University Club, Ballroom B (second floor)

Who: Open to all Pitt faculty, students, and staff

Light appetizers and drinks will be provided.

Please register here: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2srDXoGkJ933Nrw

Registration is Encouraged but not Required

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Dietrich School Machine Shop

Overview of Equipment and Services

The Dietrich School Machine Shop specializes in mechanical design, fabrication, and repair of research equipment and instrumentation. We can turn concepts, sketches, or CAD models into reality, offering services from vacuum pump repairs to custom mechanical designs for all Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences departments. Shop equipment includes a CNC Water Jet Machining Center with rotary, CNC 25T Press Brake, CNC 5 axis mill, multiple CNC 3 axis mills with 4^th axis option, CNC lathe, CNC knee mills, bandsaws, sheet metal fabrication tools, manual lathes, manual mills, TIG welders, assorted hand tools, multiple 3D filament printers, and a 3D resin printer. Access to the Machine Shop is limited to trained and approved Dietrich School research personnel and Student Machine Shop access is granted on a machine-by-machine basis. Qualified users may receive 24/7 key card access to the Student Machine Shop, under the buddy system. Safety compliance is mandatory and violations result in loss of access. For PI-sponsored project eligibility, contact the shop supervisor.

Location and Hours of Operation

Primary: 105 NPL/VNGRF, 3941 O’Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260

Primary Sq. Ft: 5176

Days of the Week	Hours open
Monday – Friday	7:30 am – 3:30 pm
	24/7 Student Shop access for pairs of trained users

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