School of Engineering and Technology
FACILITIES AND LABS
Engineering Computer Lab
Riverfront Hall
Room 122
Quad Cities campus
Riverfront Hall’s Room 122 Computer Lab consists of 35 top of the line workstations with oversized, HD monitors. These stations all include engineering software available for anyone to use, such as: SolidWorks, Autodesk Suite (CAD, Inventor), ANSYS, ESS, Matlab, Microsoft, and more. When no classes are being held in 122, students prefer to use this workspace over others offered down the hall.
Mechatronics Lab
Riverfront Hall
Room 229
Quad Cities campus
The lab provides state of the art equipment to conduct experiments and learn the field of Electronics/Mechatronics. The lab also facilitates project-based learning to apply knowledge learned in class to real-world applications through projects.
In the Mechatronics lab, there are 12 work spaces featuring NI Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite (ELVIS) among others. This lab also includes; robots, hexapods, quadcopters/drones, and more.
Fluid Dynamics Lab
Riverfront Hall
Room 134
Quad Cities campus
The Fluid Dynamics Lab features a “fluids board” that is used to conduct experiments and visualize concepts taught in the classroom. The fluid friction apparatus has different bends in the piping as well as dirt/sand/deposits to see how they affect flow.
Maker's Space Lab
Riverfront Hall
Room 133
Quad Cities campus
The Maker Space lab is where students get to operate the space and have hands on experience with equipment such as; 3D printers, large format printers, laser cutters, a CNC mill, etc. The lab is accessible to all students as long as they have completed training on all of the equipment.
Prototype Lab
Riverfront Hall
Room 137
Quad Cities campus
The Prototype Lab is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility where projects and research are performed by trained technicians. Students can only work in this lab when they are under supervision, due to the high scale equipment, i.e., largest 3D printer, injection molder, vacuum forming machine, and welding and ancillary shop.
Materials Lab
Riverfront Hall
Room 131
Quad Cities campus
The Materials Laboratory facilitates investigating the structure and behavior of materials used in engineering design. As the structure of a material changes its behavior changes. By adjusting the composition and structure of a material, properties such as strength, ductility, conductivity and permeability can be modified and controlled to meet specific design requirements.
Additive / 3D Printing Lab
Riverfront Hall
Room 118
Quad Cities campus
The additive/3D printing lab in Riverfront hall consists of ten fdm 3D printing stations that are designed to give students a basic understanding of the 3D printing process. For more advanced 3D printing applications, carbon fiber infused nylon can be printed on our Markforged Mark Two FDM printer or our large-format 3DP workhorse 200. Both of these printers are engineering grade prototype printing machines currently in use by industry. when intricate details are required, The School of Engineering and Technology also has access to a group of powder bed fusion 3d metal printers along with a group of SLA (resin) printers.
Robotics Lab
Riverfront Hall 229
Quad Cities campus
The robotics lab in Riverfront Hall is designed to teach students in the use, capabilities, and limitations of industrial collaborative style robots. It is equipped with two industrial robots: a FANUC CR-7iA collaborative robot and a Universal Robots UR10e collaborative robot. Also included are a group of autonomous robots fully designed by senior level students for use in training and teaching of robot design.
CSTM and IDT Computer Lab
Knoblauch Hall
Room 106
Macomb campus
This computer lab supports both the Construction and Facilities Management (CSTM) and Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) programs.
- CSTM – Provides a learning environment of state-of-the-art computer hardware and software in support of the construction curricula. The most updated version of AutoDesk software is equipped on all the computers for students' learning. The students are expected to learn basic graphic and communication skills to present design ideas as architectural engineers, and utilize building information modeling (BIM) as an integrated and improved approach to a construction project in design and decision making.
- This computer lab is where the Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) program houses the weekend academy and offers various technology software and applications such as Adobe Creative Suite, and Adobe Captivate…etc. The computer lab provides a space to develop technology skills directly related to IDT classes.
Power Systems Laboratory
Knoblauch Hall
Room 334
Macomb campus
The power systems lab exposes students to electrical systems found in home, manufacturing and construction environments. The lab stations contain appropriate power supplies and meters necessary to perform experiments on the residential and industrial wiring lab trainers.
Programmable Controller Laboratory
Knoblauch Hall
Room 343
Macomb campus
There are 24 computer workstations to serve over 50 industrial programmable logic controllers, machine interfaces and auxiliary manufacturing equipment. Students learn to assemble, program and troubleshoot the electrical equipment which keeps industry running.
Robotic Systems Laboratory
Knoblauch Hall
Room 342
Macomb campus
Twelve electronics workstations prepare students to construct, program, troubleshoot and run robotic workcells. Emphasis is place on the interconnection of auxiliary devices.
Soils Lab
Knoblauch Hall
Room 105
Macomb campus
This lab provided equipment and facilities needed to perform basic soils tests for Plastic and Liquid Limits, and the Sieve test needed for classification of soil samples as required for foundation design and construction site management. Additionally the Modified and Standard Proctor tests will be performed so that students will get an understanding of compaction related to moisture content.
Computer Lab
Knoblauch Hall
Room 105
Macomb campus
This lab/classroom provides 25 computers and software necessary for electronic documents and drawing and the creation of schedules necessary for management of any projects.
Construction Lab
Knoblauch Hall
Room B7
Macomb campus
This lab is a multi-purpose open space lab for construction and engineered Building. It can be set up for constructing small projects with wood, electrical wiring, small scale Home Building, masonry mortar and even concrete mixing. The lab comes equipped with a wide array of handheld construction tools, power tools and freestanding cutting tools for wood and metal. During one week you may find students setting up electrical wiring on a breaker panel, and the next week they might be building a section for a picnic table out of wood. In addition to the building tools, this lab also houses our surveying equipment for traverses in our surveying class.
Machining Lab
Knoblauch Hall
Room B40/B44
Macomb campus
The Machining Laboratory is a multifunctional space used to provide basic machining concepts, as well as advanced Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining experiences. Students get hands-on exposure to the latest Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software to create programs used to manufacture actual parts using CNC machines within the laboratory.
The Machining Laboratory consists of numerous manual machines, 3 HAAS brand CNC machining centers, and 1 HAAS brand CNC turning center, along with a 24 station computer lab.
3D Printing Lab
Knoblauch Hall
Macomb campus
Plasma Lab
Knoblauch Hall
Room 127
Macomb campus
Welding Shop
Knoblauch Hall
Room B4
Macomb campus
Statement on Safety
The School of Engineering and Technology places the safety of students and staff as the outmost highest priority. Each laboratory space is equipped with all the proper safety gear/equipment required, including fire extinguishers, eye-wash stations and fume-extracting hoods.
The floors in the labs have clearly marked pathways to guide users through safe zones and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. Students and faculty are trained on the correct way to wear PPE while also being instructed on its limitations. All lab users are required to undergo equipment usage training, including zero energy state and equipment’s emergency shutdown procedures.
The staff of the School of Engineering and Technology appreciate the chance to instruct students for their future careers. Our hope is to instill a safety-oriented mindset that they can share with others in their respective fields.
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