{"id":22091,"date":"2024-12-20T10:55:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T16:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/?p=22091"},"modified":"2025-01-06T09:32:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T15:32:29","slug":"january-is-a-prime-time-to-use-the-colleges-machine-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/january-is-a-prime-time-to-use-the-colleges-machine-shop\/","title":{"rendered":"January is a prime time to use the college\u2019s Machine Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you working on research between semesters? The semester break in January affords faculty and students the opportunity to use the college\u2019s Machine Shop during a less hectic time. Shop manager Mike Brown gives the low-down in this Q&A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a particularly unique piece of equipment you have that has many applications? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have two Proto Trak mills that have the ability to thread-mill male and female parts. Additionally, these mills can perform three-dimensional movements from our CAD software. We also have a Sharp mill, complete with multiple tools along with flood coolant if required. This mill has a 10,000 RPM spindle with a spindle chiller for long-running programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What else do you commonly provide?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can provide manual and CNC machining. Also, we have the ability to mill three-dimensional projects with use of our EZcam software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are some of the pieces of equipment that you teach people how to use (as opposed to doing the job for them)?<\/strong> At present we teach milling and engine lathe and CNC milling machines. Next semester will be laser machine and CNC plasma and CNC routers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give us an idea of how many people you typically serve.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students in classes and working with researchers number around 150, mostly in the spring semester. There were about 25 faculty at the end of the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do students say about their experience in the Machine Shop?<\/strong> They enjoy it and want more time on the machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the cost to the faculty member or CEAS client?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The charge for labor is $45 per hour. The material is an additional cost. In most cases, we are able to acquire the material to decrease the cost of shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the process for someone wanting help on a project? For example, do they contact you to discuss before setting up a time?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email a request (contact information below) and then come to the machine shop with a drawing. This helps in supplying an accurate quote. If the request is simple, then the individual can email or stop in at the machine shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can a task be done same day?  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The projects can be done in one day, depending on the job requirement and jobs in the queue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there paperwork for the faculty member to fill out<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have a lab charge sheet that requires a grant number and name of the requestor for a quote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n