Search By Tools and Features

For the student that knows what they need, here is a list of tools and features at facilities available to undergraduate students (for student use or professional services).

Many of these facilities prioritize according to department need -- read the facility's webpage to make sure it is available to you and your project.

Short List

Tools:

  1. 3D Printer (FDM)
  2. 3D Printer (SLA)
  3. Basic Hand Tools
  4. Basic Electronics Tools
  5. Mill
  6. Lathe
  7. Drill Press
  8. Band Saw
  9. Horizontal Band Saw
  10. Table Saw
  11. Bench Grinder
  12. Belt Sander
  13. Buffer
  14. Arbor Press
  15. Sheet Metal Shear/Bender

Features:

  1. Design-For-Fabrication Advice
  2. 24/7 Cardswipe Access
  3. Large Work/Storage Space
  4. Desktop Computers
  5. Fume Hood
  6. Wind Tunnel
  7. Sand Blasting
  8. Stainless Steel Fabrication
  9. High-Precision Fabrication, Measurement, & Surface Processing
  10. Surface-Mount PCB Baking
  11. Welding
  12. Silver Braising
  13. On-Campus Material, Part, and Chemical Supplies

Tools

3D Printer (FDM)

  •  Students can make free use of multiple types of 3D Printers.
  •  BME students and researchers can get parts printed and training on 3D Printing Machines.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, 3D Printing, and advice on 3D CAD for CMTI research. Allowances for BME senior design project students are made.
  • ME curricular project students can make free use of these 3D Printers by submitting their CAD models.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, 3D Printing, and advice on 3D CAD for CMTI research. Allowances for BME senior design project students are made.

3D Printer (SLA)

  •  Students can make free use of multiple types of 3D Printers.
  •  BME students and researchers can get parts printed and training on 3D Printing Machines.

Basic Hand Tools (e.g. Hammers, pliers, wrenches, screw drivers)

  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication for all students with a specialty in instrumentation. ECE and ME curricular and research needs are prioritized.
  • A hands-on educational machine shop for supervised student machine fabrication. Walk-in's and personal projects are welcome.
  •  Professional machine fabrication and advice for BME project students and researchers.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, 3D Printing, and advice on 3D CAD for CMTI research. Allowances for BME senior design project students are made.
  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by trained Physics and Astronomy students.
  •  A student machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by Mechanical Engineering project students and researchers.
  •  Collaborative design and fabrication spaces for ME curricular design project students.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, component-ordering, and advice for CHE project students and researchers.
  •  Collaborative design and fabrication spaces for CHE senior design project students.

 

Basic Electronics Tools (e.g. Soldering irons, power sources, oscilloscopes, signal generators, multi-meters)

  • A spacious 24/7-access workspace for student makers of all types.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication for all students with a specialty in instrumentation. ECE and ME curricular and research needs are prioritized.
  •  Collaborative design and fabrication spaces for ECE senior design project students.
  •  Collaborative design and fabrication spaces for ME curricular design project students.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, component-ordering, and advice for CHE project students and researchers.

Mill

  • A hands-on educational machine shop for supervised student machine fabrication. Walk-in's and personal projects are welcome.
  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for unsupervised use by trained students.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication for all students with a specialty in instrumentation. ECE and ME curricular and research needs are prioritized.
  • Collaborative design and fabrication spaces for ECE senior design project students.
  •  Professional machine fabrication and advice for BME project students and researchers.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, 3D Printing, and advice on 3D CAD for CMTI research. Allowances for BME senior design project students are made.
  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by trained Physics and Astronomy students.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, component-ordering, and advice for CHE project students and researchers.

Lathe

  • A hands-on educational machine shop for supervised student machine fabrication. Walk-in's and personal projects are welcome.
  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for unsupervised use by trained students.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication for all students with a specialty in instrumentation. ECE and ME curricular and research needs are prioritized.
  •  Professional machine fabrication and advice for BME project students and researchers.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, 3D Printing, and advice on 3D CAD for CMTI research. Allowances for BME senior design project students are made.
  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by trained Physics and Astronomy students.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, component-ordering, and advice for CHE project students and researchers.

Drill Press

  • A hands-on educational machine shop for supervised student machine fabrication. Walk-in's and personal projects are welcome.
  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for unsupervised use by trained students.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication for all students with a specialty in instrumentation. ECE and ME curricular and research needs are prioritized.
  •  Professional machine fabrication and advice for BME project students and researchers.
  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by trained Physics and Astronomy students.
  •  A student machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by Mechanical Engineering project students and researchers.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, component-ordering, and advice for CHE project students and researchers.

 

Band Saw

  • A hands-on educational machine shop for supervised student machine fabrication. Walk-in's and personal projects are welcome.
  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for unsupervised use by trained students.
  •  Professional machine fabrication and advice for BME project students and researchers.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, 3D Printing, and advice on 3D CAD for CMTI research. Allowances for BME senior design project students are made.
  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by trained Physics and Astronomy students.
  •  A student machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by Mechanical Engineering project students and researchers.

 

Horizontal Band Saw

  • A hands-on educational machine shop for supervised student machine fabrication. Walk-in's and personal projects are welcome.

 

Table Saw

  • A hands-on educational machine shop for supervised student machine fabrication. Walk-in's and personal projects are welcome.

 

Bench Grinder

  • A hands-on educational machine shop for supervised student machine fabrication. Walk-in's and personal projects are welcome.
  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by trained Physics and Astronomy students.
  •  A student machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by Mechanical Engineering project students and researchers.

 

Belt Sander

  • A hands-on educational machine shop for supervised student machine fabrication. Walk-in's and personal projects are welcome.
  •  Professional machine fabrication and advice for BME project students and researchers.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, 3D Printing, and advice on 3D CAD for CMTI research. Allowances for BME senior design project students are made.
  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by trained Physics and Astronomy students.
  •  A student machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by Mechanical Engineering project students and researchers.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, component-ordering, and advice for CHE project students and researchers.

 

Buffer

  •  Professional machine fabrication and advice for BME project students and researchers.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, 3D Printing, and advice on 3D CAD for CMTI research. Allowances for BME senior design project students are made.

 

Arbor Press

  • A hands-on educational machine shop for supervised student machine fabrication. Walk-in's and personal projects are welcome.

 

Sheet Metal Shear/Bender

  • A hands-on educational machine shop for supervised student machine fabrication. Walk-in's and personal projects are welcome.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, 3D Printing, and advice on 3D CAD for CMTI research. Allowances for BME senior design project students are made.
  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by trained Physics and Astronomy students.

 

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Features:

Design-for-Fabrication Advice

  • A hands-on educational machine shop for supervised student machine fabrication. Walk-in's and personal projects are welcome.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication for all students with a specialty in instrumentation. ECE and ME curricular and research needs are prioritized.
  •  Professional machine fabrication and advice for BME project students and researchers.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, 3D Printing, and advice on 3D CAD for CMTI research. Allowances for BME senior design project students are made.
  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by trained Physics and Astronomy students.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, component-ordering, and advice for CHE project students and researchers.

 

24/7 Cardswipe Access

  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for unsupervised use by trained students.
  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by trained Physics and Astronomy students.
  •  Collaborative design and fabrication spaces for ME curricular design project students.

 

Large Work/Storage Space

  • A spacious 24/7-access workspace for student makers of all types.
  •  Collaborative design and fabrication spaces for CHE senior design project students.

 

Desktop Computers

  • A spacious 24/7-access workspace for student makers of all types.
  • Collaborative design and fabrication spaces for ECE senior design project students.
  •  Collaborative design and fabrication spaces for ME curricular design project students.
  • Collaborative design and fabrication spaces for CHE senior design project students.

 

Fume Hood

  •  Collaborative design and fabrication spaces for ME curricular design project students.

 

Wind Tunnel

  •  Collaborative design and fabrication spaces for ME curricular design project students.

 

Sand Blasting

  • Professional machine and electronics fabrication for all students with a specialty in instrumentation. ECE and ME curricular and research needs are prioritized.

 

High-Precision Fabrication, Measurement, & Surface Processing

  • LLE Mechanical Engineering & Design Shop Professional machine shop featuring high-precision machining, measurement, and assembly for curricular project students who need it. There is a typical lead time of 6-8 weeks, submit quote requests to the shop manager. Orders must be placed using the Blue requisition forms available at the Mechanical Engineering Department office.
  • URnano Nanofabrication Center Fabrication, surface processing, and measurement tools capable of nanometer-scale precision and feature size. Training and professional assistance available to undergraduate research and curricular projects that require extreme precision.

 

Stainless Steel Fabrication

  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication for all students with a specialty in instrumentation. ECE and ME curricular and research needs are prioritized.

 

Welding

  • Professional machine and electronics fabrication for all students with a specialty in instrumentation. ECE and ME curricular and research needs are prioritized.

 

Silver Braising

  • Professional machine and electronics fabrication for all students with a specialty in instrumentation. ECE and ME curricular and research needs are prioritized.

 

Surface-Mount PCB Baking

  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, 3D Printing, and advice on 3D CAD for CMTI research. Allowances for BME senior design project students are made.

On-Campus Material, Part, and Chemical Supplies

  • A hands-on educational machine shop for supervised student machine fabrication. Walk-in's and personal projects are welcome.
  • A spacious 24/7-access workspace for student makers of all types.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication for all students with a specialty in instrumentation. ECE and ME curricular and research needs are prioritized.
  • Purchasable part, equipment, and chemical stocks available to all students for projects related to their own departments.
  •  A 24/7-access machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by trained Physics and Astronomy students.
  •  A student machine shop for supervised and unsupervised use by Mechanical Engineering project students and researchers.
  •  Collaborative design and fabrication spaces for ME curricular design project students.
  •  Professional machine and electronics fabrication, component-ordering, and advice for CHE project students and researchers.

 

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