Student Research Shop
Student Research Shop Consists of a Well-Equipped Machine Shop that is a Maker and Student Fabrication Advice Space
Researchers Can:
- Learn to use the fabrication equipment safely
- Use the tools and machines to fabricate component and assemble their own projects
Salomon Rodriguez, Student Shop Manager, and the rest of the professional staff, provide engineering, materials selection, and student fabrication advice during typical business hours.
Student Shop access can be available to certified users 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Contact salomon.rodriguez@northwestern.edu or dinka.spirovska@northwestern.edu for class and shop details.
Services
Current Class Topics
- Shop & Equipment Safety
- Machining Using Lathe and Mill, Metrology
- Basic Hand Tools, Saws, Drill Press
- Plunger EDM/Tap Burner
- CNC Machining
Student Fabrication Advice on Material Selection, Fabricating, Manufacturability