Physical Sciences Lab

The UW-Madison Physical Sciences Laboratory (PSL) is a research and development organization based in Stoughton, WI that provides unique instrumentation solutions used in scientific research programs all over the world. Our expertise spans the entire engineering process from initial conceptual design, through engineering development, fabrication, testing and calibration, and on-site installation and commissioning.

We are a fee-for-service UW Research Center that works with UW labs and principal investigators, other universities, national labs, international collaborations, and private companies. Some of our capabilities include:

• Deep breadth in mechanical and electrical engineering
• Detailed design, CAD modeling, shop drawings, and technical illustrations
• Full-service machine & electrical shops, prototyping, machining, certified welding, precision assembly and inspection
• On-site installation, commissioning, and operations support
• Ultra-high vacuum, ultra-high purity, and cryogenic expertise
• Machine design, energy systems, structural design
• PCB design/manufacturing, electronics integration, power systems
• Electronics and control systems modeling
• Industrial slow controls, SCADA, and PLC systems

Welcome to PSL where we will help to solve your unique research, development, and prototype needs. We will leverage our expertise to enable your ideas, no matter the scale and complexity. Partnering with PSL means partnering with experience.