Engineering service
The Engineering Service provides hardwares support to the ESRF beamlines in the area of mechanics with special emphasis on stability and precise positioning of samples and optical elements. It also support the other services of TBS whenever mechanical issues are relevant. It liaises with the other relevant groups and services of the ESRF in order to offer a coordinated action to beamlines. It consists of 4 sub-units (see organization chart below)
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Mechanical Workshops: this unit is formed by technicians in charge of the daily operation of the workshops in the Experiments Hall, providing on-the-spot service to beamline needs. Its operation is coordinated by one of the technicians.
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Mounting & Adjusting Unit: This unit is made up of technicians expert in mounting complex mechanical parts. They are assigned to specific projects, including the daily operation of the Experimental Hall workshops as needed.
- Precision Engineering Lab - PEL: This unit, formed by an engineer and a technician, operates the Precision Engineering Laboratory and is in charge of assessing, adjusting and qualifying precision mechanical equipment and provides expertise and assistance on the procuring and development of high precision, high stability instrumentation.
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Special Engineering Unit: This unit comprises all the mechanics engineers of the service. They are the beamline correspondents, liaising beamline needs to the Engineering Service, and they are assigned to specific mechanics engineering projects.
The Head of the Service, with the help
of three deputies, is responsible for the four units, and decides the assignment
of the different members of the Service to specific tasks and projects on the
basis of priorities defined by the ED Management. These priorities take into
account both daily beamline needs and long-term development projects.
The
service liaises with the other groups of the TBS relevant to its action, and in
particular with the Sample Environment Support Service, the BLISS, ISG.