Departments and Units
Contact
University Machine Services
Thompson Engineering Building
Room 50
Western University
Tel: 519-661-4276
Fax: 519-661-3066
Email: ums@uwo.ca
Shop Rates
University Machine Services develops hourly charge-out rates from supporting historical data and the forecasting of revenues and expenses for the current fiscal year. The number of billable hours is divided by the total of all shop expenses with the intent of providing services internally at cost. Any surplus is used for operational and faculty improvements.
Charges and estimates are calculated hourly as follows including overhead and all support equipment not listed. The shop’s hourly charge-out rates will be the following:
Service Rates (Hourly)
Client Type | Manufacturing Technicians | Engineering and Project Management |
Western Engineering (Internal) | $90.00 | $104.00 |
Western Engineering (External to Engineering) | $102.00 | $117.00 |
External to Western University | $125.00 | $144.00 |
Equipment Rates: CNC Machining Centers & Lathes (Hourly)
Equipment | Details | Rate |
CNC 4 axis Machining Centers |
Fadal 15 x 30 Haas VF5 24 x 52 Haas VF2 15x30
|
$12/hr $22/hr $22/hr |
CNC Lathes |
Standard Modern 17 x 50
Haas ST-15
|
$11/hr $22/hr |
Prototyping & Wire EDM Rates
Category | Machine/Description | Rate |
Stratasys Fused Deposition Rapid Prototyping | Stratasys 400MC | $22.00 / cubic inch |
Stratasys Fused Deposition Rapid Prototyping | EOS P110 and 396 SLS Printer
|
$25.00 / cubic inch |
Wire EDM – Internal to Western
|
Agie-Charmilles 20P EDM System
|
$35.00 / hour |
Wire EDM – External to Western Clients
|
Agie-Charmilles 20P EDM System
|
$45.00 / hour |
University Machine Services Labour Rates (printable):
- Internal to Western Engineering(PDF, 220KB)
- External to Western Engineering (PDF, 199KB)
- External to Western University (PDF, 226KB)