March 24, 2009

Starting to frame the walls.
















Plumbing is complete.

Renovation begins! March 17, 2009

A look at the 6000 square feet of floor space.
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Prototyping equipment, donated by Delphi Corporation, waiting for a new home.
















Trench for plumbing.

Look from the other direction.
















Epoxy floor covering test patch.

Functional Layout

Layout for the ME Lab which consists of a prototyping area on the left and experimentation area on the right.

The following equipment will be available when the lab initially opens:

Prototyping:

• Vertical Mill
• CNC Vertical Mill
• Lathe
• CNC Lathe
• Drill Press
• Petistile Grinder
• Band Saw
• Horizontal Grinder
• Arbor Press
• Injection Molding Machine
• Radial Grinder

Experimentation:

• Wind Tunnel
• Engine test stand
• Hydraulic bench
• Pneumatic bench
• Flow bench
• Instron Material Tester
• PC Computer Stations
• Classroom for 20 Students
• Office
• Restroom