Facilities and Machine Shop
The Bowdoin Machine Shop aims to provide convenient, 灵活的, and cost-effective machine shop services to the Bowdoin teaching and research community. Services include consultation, design, manufacturing, modifications, and instrument repairs.
Ben King is a machinist whose capabilities include conventional and CNC machine tools, 计算机辅助设计, 焊接, 钎焊, mechanical and woodwork. Ben can be contacted via email – bking2@pathsofplenitude.com 或拨打721-5344. Feel free to visit the shop in the North end of the Searles Science building basement. Advanced notice is appreciated.
Our Machine Shop is Capable of A Variety of Fabrication Methods
机床:
- Trak DPM5 CNC mill and Trak DPM3 CNC mill – We have two of these 3 axis CNC mills with user friendly conversational controls that simplify working with complex geometry and repetitive tasks. These also have manual capabilities adding versatility for simple mill-drill jobs.
- Trak TRL lathe – 这是一个 large capacity (24”x 70”) CNC lathe with a conversational programming. This system greatly simplifies the cutting of internal and external threads. It also has manual capabilities and handy features for cutting tapers, fillets and other simple tasks.
- Okuma CNC lathe – 这是一个 much more sophisticated CNC machine capable of great speed and accuracy. In addition to conventional single point turning, it has live tooling and a programable C axis spindle, permitting axial or radial milling.
- Graziano SAG14 Lathe – 这是一个 classic 1970’s geared head, toolroom lathe. While it lacks CNC control or digital readouts, it’s a very handy machine for simple jobs that don’t require those features.
其他电动工具:
- Delta drill press – Basic hole making
- Delta 14” vertical band saw – Straight and contoured cuts in wood, plastic and metal
- Johnson horizontal band saw – Cutting long material to length
- Delta 10” table saw – Cutting and ripping of wood and plastic sheets, strips and planks
- Craftsman radial arm saw – Cutting long material to length.
- Delta 1” belt sander - Smoothing and contouring wood plastic and metal.
- Jet 8” bench grinder – Tool sharpening
- K.O. 李的工具 & cutter grinder – Tool sharpening, precision grinding
焊接和钎焊:
- Lincoln PT 375 TIG (GTAW) welder – High grade welds in a variety of metals
- Marquette AC stick (SMAW) welder – Basic 焊接
- Linde oxy-acetylene (GMAW) set – Gas 焊接 and 钎焊, flame cutting
其他: 天光防爆柜
材料: The stockroom can provide some building nmaterial for small projects. The machinist can assist ordering for specialized applications or large projects, which must be paid by the originating department or grant.
