Undergraduate students working in department machine shop.
Location and hours
Shop manager
The facility is managed by senior scientific assistant Mr. Rodney Katz, who is responsible for the basic infrastructure of the facility. His office is in B111.
He will consults with students and faculty on the design and manufacturing aspects of research and undergraduate projects. Consultations of over 30 minutes are billed at standard shop rate of $30/hr.
Work hours: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00-5:30 p.m. Break: 3:30-3:45.
Shop use for students
Regular use of the B103 shop for students: 11:15 - 12:30am, and 1:00 - 3:30pm.
Extended hours are possible for experienced students with a SuperUser status. SuperUser forms.
A detailed description of all shop operations can be found in the current shop policy document.
Several Ultimaker 3D Printers are available for student use and are administered by the Machine Shop staff in ELW B103. Several downloads are available for prospective users.
Prototype Design and Manufacturing Manual. An informative manual on shop techniques written by R. Katz for the Mech 350 class. A must read before starting up a new design.
Clients may request research projects to be done by either Rodney Katz or his staff. Each work request is done on a first come, first served basis. The shop charges are fixed at $30/hour plus the cost of materials. Estimates are free.
Procedure for work to be done is as follows:
Have a CAD drawing ready. Consult with either machinist concerning your project.
Check the posted queue sheets and select the machinist for the work.