The ME Prototype Shops maintain a variety of fabrication and testing equipment for students and researchers. These resources help students learn by doing, allowing them to put into practice concepts from the classroom.
Overview Shops access Policies and safety guidelines Hours
The shops are staffed by professional engineers, machinists, and technicians. The shop staff train users, keep equipment in working order, and consult on projects.
The shops operate as a service center. Shop fees for undergraduate students for work related to courses or academic teams are fully subsidized by academic departments.
Machine Shop
The Machine Shop offers tools for various skill levels. Beginner-friendly tools include conversational mills, manual lathes, and 3D printers. For advanced users, there are CNC mills and lathes, welding equipment, a laser cutter, a waterjet cutter, and more.
Composite Shop
The Composite Shop provides a space for layups and composite manufacturing equipment including an autoclave, heated platen press, and CNC ply cutter.
Mechanical Test Lab
The Mechanical Test Lab has facilities for quasi-static load testing, cyclic fatigue testing, and a drop tower for impact testing. Also available are a variety of extensometers, load cells, and grips.
Shops access
Once I create a CORAL account, what else do I need to do before using the shops?
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Visit https://www.coral.washington.edu/tomcat/CORAL/ME.html?mode=register to verify that you have passed all the required online safety training. EH&S online fire extinguisher training may take 24 hours to be approved.
- Attend an in-person training session for EACH shop (machine shop, composite shop, mechanical test lab) you plan to use.
- Complete a quiz for each shop you will use and have attended the in-person training for.
Hours
Shop availability varies depending on scheduled lab classes and safety classes.
Composite Shop hours:
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mechanical Test Lab hours:
Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Machine Shop hours (subject to change):
Monday–Thursday: 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday: 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.