Capabilities

University Machine Services (UMS) offers expert, custom manufacturing and high-precision machining services to support research, innovation, and sustainable industry collaboration. We cater to internal and external clients with a range of specialized services to bring your ideas to life - from prototypes to production-ready parts.

image of technician working on a CNC lathe

Design and Prototyping

  • Complete design-to-manufacture support

  • Prototype development for research, teaching, and industry

  • 3D CAD modeling using SolidWorks

  • Accepts files from AutoCAD, Pro Engineer, Solid Edge, and KeyCreator

  • Specialized experience with custom mechanisms, medical devices, and environmental test systems

 

technician working on a sheet metal

 

Welding

  • Full-service welding: MIG, TIG, and stick

  • Capable of both fine-detail welds and heavy structural jobs

  • Fabrication support for experimental setups, custom equipment, and repairs

  • Custom mold and pattern making for vacuum forming and layups

 

 

UMS technician showing the client a CAD image on the laptop

 

 

Maintenance and Repair

  • Millwright and maintenance services for industrial and lab-scale equipment

  • Installation, maintenance, repair, and upgrades handled by skilled technicians

  • Focus on safety and minimal downtime to keep your equipment running efficiently

  • Reverse engineering capabilities for recreating unavailable replacement parts

  • In-house manufacturing services to support custom solutions

 

CNC and General Machining

  • High-end CNC and manual machining for metals and plastics

  • One-time and short-run production capability

  • Skilled in working with steel, aluminum, acrylic, delrin, nylon, and specialized polymers

  • Machining services tailored to both large-scale and intricate parts

 

machinist working on design for a reactor

 

 

 

Sheet Metal Fabrication

  • Manual and powered tools for precision sheet work

  • Products range from vacuum chambers to fluidized beds and medical devices

  • In-house expertise ensures tight tolerances and safe structural design

 

  

technician wearing a safety mask working on a piece of reactor

 

 

Sourcing & Client Support

  • Experienced purchasing agent for hard-to-find tools and materials

  • Trusted supplier network for specialized components

  • Support available to Western students, faculty, researchers, and external clients

  • Strong reputation and client base across academic and industrial sectors

  • Personalized project guidance and responsive service from start to finish

 

 

  Cody using a wrench to fix a part of the acrylic digester  

 

 

Got a Project in Mind?

Reach out to us at: ums@uwo.ca