The Research Machine Shop supports research at NIAR, WSU and beyond. The staff's intimate knowledge of the wind tunnels and other research tools greatly increases the shop's value and efficiency.

The shop was established in 1944 to support the local aviation industry. It aided in the construction of the first Walter H. Beech Wind Tunnel and recently played a similar role during the tunnel’s modernization.

Whether it’s providing detailed wind tunnel models or building tools for the Composites Laboratory, the Research Machine Shop is constantly lending a helping hand to those who need it.

PROJECTS

FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT

  • 5,000 sq. ft. of shop space
  • Mastercam X4 software
  • CATIA V5 R19 software
  • HAAS TL-3 horizontal CNC Lathe 20” DIA. x 60” CC
  • HAAS VF-2 vertical CNC + T5C 5 axis head
  • HAAS VF-2 vertical CNC, four-axis capable, 30” x 16” x 20” travel
  • HAAS VF-4 vertical CNC, five-axis capable, 50” x 25” x 20” travel
  • FADAL 8030 vertical CNC, 80” x 30” x 30” travel
  • HAAS HRT-310 CNC 12” Rotary Table
  • HAAS HRT-210 CNC 9” Rotary Table
  • Grey Planer Mill 96” x 30” x 30” travel with Bridgeport mill head


CONTACT

Arthur C. Porter, Manager

  


 

  • FK&T #2 Rotary Head die mill
  • K&T K4 Horizontal mill with Bridgeport mill head attachment
  • Harding high-speed tool room lathe
  • Colchester 15” x 50” lathe with tracer
  • Tree 2UVR vertical milling machine
  • South Bend 24” x 100” lathe with tracer
  • Thompson surface grinder 12” x 36”
  • Wood working machines; cabinet and pattern capabilities
  • Welding; mig, stick arc and oxy-acetylene
  • Hawkey borescope with Sony video camera/capture

DOWNLOADS/LINKS