Manufacturing Lab
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Lab Advisor: Dr. Rapinder Sawheny |
Introduction
Manufacturing Lab is an co-departmental laboratory (IIE & Mechanical Dept.) in the School of Engineering. The laboratory is established to build a rational foundation for manufacturing based on a systematic understanding of the complex interactions among the many areas of manufacturing. Research along those lines has led to innovation in manufacturing processes and better understanding of planning, design, and production operations.
Existing capabilities
- Bridgeport CNC Milling Machine – non-functional (y-axis drive)
- Helmel CMM w/ Laser Scanning Head and Software
- Denford desktop CNC milling machine
- Denford desktop CNC lathe – non-functional (spindle drive)
- Brown & Sharpe desktop CMM
- Amatrol Injection Molding Machine
- Desktop PLC controlled conveying system – controls non-functional
- Two Rhino desktop robots – controls non-functional
- Roundness measuring instrument
- Surface finish measuring instrument
- 3x3’surface plate
- 6 High-end desktop computers with wide screen displays
- Miscellaneous manual tools used by senior capstone design students – band saw, milling machine, drill press, press brake, corner notch, grinder, cut-off saw
Future capabilities
- Updating components and parts of some machines
- Updating software in the computer to the latest version
- Creating course accounts for management and maintenance of the lab