Student Machine Shop
Thomas Wilson
Course Cost
For SCS Personnel
$75.00
For Non-SCS Personnel
$75.00
How to Enroll:
Sign-up sheet in the shop
Techniques taught
- Milling
- Drilling
- Lathe Turning
- Soldering
- Sawing
- Completion of final project demonstrating knowledge of above techniques
Location:
48 Noyes LaboratoryHours:
7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. & 12 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Monday thru FridayTelephone:
(217) 333-7650E-mail:
thomew [at] illinois [dot] edu
Student Shop Course
Required for anyone using the machine tools in the Student Shop.
Recommended for anyone who will be working with instrument design, construction, modification or repair.
Recommended for anyone who will be working with instrument design, construction, modification or repair.
Creating new instruments and repairing existing devices frequently
requires mechanical design and machining. The Student Shop Class teaches
undergraduates, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows to use
machine tools, thus gaining an appreciation of the basics of mechanical
design and the limitations of fabrication techniques.
The class is taught in the Student Machine Shop, 48 Noyes Laboratory, by Tom Wilson. A sign-up sheet is maintained in the shop. Classes are limited to 4 people at a time. Classes may be scheduled for 3-4 hour periods during normal shop hours.
Techniques taught include basic milling, drilling, lathe turning, soldering, and sawing. The student makes a project demonstrating knowledge of each of these techniques. Safe practices are emphasized throughout. Of equal importance, the generation and interpretation of machine drawings are discussed. It is through such drawings that scientists and machinists can communicate.
The class is taught in the Student Machine Shop, 48 Noyes Laboratory, by Tom Wilson. A sign-up sheet is maintained in the shop. Classes are limited to 4 people at a time. Classes may be scheduled for 3-4 hour periods during normal shop hours.
Techniques taught include basic milling, drilling, lathe turning, soldering, and sawing. The student makes a project demonstrating knowledge of each of these techniques. Safe practices are emphasized throughout. Of equal importance, the generation and interpretation of machine drawings are discussed. It is through such drawings that scientists and machinists can communicate.
