The Undergraduate Machine Shop provides training for students in the use of machine tools, access to the tools, and guidance in project planning, as well as providing construction and maintenance service to teaching and research laboratories. One fulltime faculty mechanical engineer and two part-time employees staff the Undergraduate Machine Shop.

The early stage of training consists of hands on practical experience while students fabricate a miniature Stirling Engine in EML3002C – ME Tools. In this class, sophomore students learn basic machine shop practice: part layout, process planning, milling, drilling, turning, thread formation, tool selection, grinding, measurement, and use of hand tools. Other topics covered are drawing layout, dimensioning, and other pertinent issues. As they continue on with higher-level coursework, the Undergraduate Machine Shop provides additional hands-on educational experiences. Access to the shop and tools create opportunities for students to engage in challenging activities and projects in engineering. Assistance is provided to students in higher-level courses and senior design classes in the form of guidance in project planning and fabrication. Finally, above all else, the staff of the Undergraduate Machine Shop emphasizes the importance of shop safety.

Major Equipment	Year Acquired
Birmingham Turret Milling Machine (2)	1998
Morton FEL-1304G Engine Lathe (2)	1998
ACRA “Saw King” KB-45 Vertical Band Saw	1998
Solberga Drill Press	1998
Baldor Grinder-Buffer	1998
Supermax CNC Mill YCM-30	1999
Kalamazoo Belt Sander	1999
Pexto 36” Sheer	1999
Kalamazoo Horizontal Bandsaw	2000
JET 10 ton Hydraulic Press	2000
DI-ACRO 24” Brake	2000
MSC Complex Milling & Drilling Machine RF-30	2001
Delta Scroll Saw	2001
Milwaukee 14” Abrasive Cut-Off Saw	2003