Machine Shop

Natural Science Department Machine Shop

Nardini lathe – for turning metal or plastic objects up to 14” in diameter or 36” long with a precision of 0.0005”

Microcut vertical mill – for cutting metal or plastic objects up to 50” long, 18” tall and 24” wide with a precision of 0.0005”

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Sheet metal brake – for cutting and bending sheet metal up to 0.040” thick

Hydraulic press – for squashing things

Horizontal band saw – for heavy duty cutting in metal

Vertical band saw – for light duty cutting in wood and soft metal

Drill press – for drilling holes in wood, metal or plastic

Belt/disk sander – for shaping wood, metal or plastic

50 Amp arc welder – for welding metal up to ¼” thick, braising and silver soldering

Bench grinder – primarily for sharpening lathe tools

Buffing wheel, belt sander, circular saw, power drill, saber saw, rivet gun, vacuum cleaner, bench vise, tap and die sets, measuring tools

There is a sign-out sheet/wish list sheet on the wall next to the closet.
If you are not 100% certain that you know how to use a tool, let the machine shop supervisor help you figure it out.
Clean up after yourself.
Connect the shop-vac to the band saw or belt/disk sander before you use them, especially if you are working with wood.
The scrap bins are on the floor and on the bottom shelf next to the mill; take what you need, return what you don’t.
Let your students know about the shop; we have it for their benefit.
Don’t allow students to work in the shop alone.

Machine shop supervisor: Keith Rider

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