Library of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
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The library of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy is located in building NB, floor 1, room 130.
Please refer to the library website for faculty library hours.
For more information, please visit the Faculty Library website.
Workshops of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
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Electronics workshop
The electronics workshop is located in the south of the building NB (04/160).
Service
Please note:
Our services are only valid on behalf of research and teaching within the Ruhr-Universität Bochum.
Since June 2022, we have additionally offered IT consulting and IT services within the faculty.
New customers
We need an assigned finance office of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the contact details of the respective finance office holder.
The workshop has:
- an extensive stock of various electronic components/cables/plugs/enclosures, etc.
- a small CNC portal milling machine
- a double-sided spray etching system
- Device tester
- Bobbin winding machine
- Various smaller machines for mechanical processing
Our services:
- IT consulting/service within the faculty
- Output of electronic components
- Ordering electronic components
- Advice on electrotechnical problems
- Repairs of electrical/electronic equipment other equipment by arrangement
- Equipment testing according to DGUV regulation 3
- Circuit board production
- Development of electronic circuits
- Device fabrication
- Upgrading equipment with current safety features
- Battery disposal
- Mechatronic problems are solved in cooperation with the mechanical workshops.
Repairs without existing circuit diagrams are possible to a limited extent depending on the complexity of the circuit.
Opening hours:
Monday - Thursday
09.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00
Friday
09.00 - 13.00
Team:
Michael Kalthoff (workshop manager)
Heiko Lechner (deputy manager, IT service)
Jörg Bartel
Marc Rabcynski
Contact:
Michael Kalthoff (workshop manager)
Tel.: +49 234 32 23615
Heiko Lechner
Tel.: +49 234 32 23612
Jörg Bartel
Tel.: +49 234 32 23614
info(at)zew.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
Further information on the website of the electronics workshop (external link).
Mechanics workshop
The mechanics workshop is located in building NB.
Areas of responsibility:
- Manufacture of components from common materials/special materials
- CNC - Machining
- Manual machining
- Locksmith's shop
- Welding technology: focus on high/vacuum technology
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday
10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m.
Contact:
Mr. Vilter (Interim Workshop Manager)
Mr. Izgi (Interim Workshop Manager)
NABF 04/495
Phone: +49 234 32 23838
Physics Service Centre
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The Physics Service Center will be discontinued in January 2026. It was a comprehensive communication platform for the design and implementation of courses (lectures and exercises) in physics for degree programs in other faculties at Ruhr University Bochum.