Manufacturing Labs at WPI

Manufacturing Labs at WPI Washburn and Higgins Labs exist to help teach students and help you manufacture your projects. If yo

Open lab hours are M-F
0830-1200
1300-1700

Tools that are available for use in Higgins are:
-Haas TM-1 CNC mill
-(2) DoAll manual mills
-(2) DoAll engine lathes
-Drill press
-Surface grinder
-Floor-standing belt sander
-Misc. hand tools

Tools that are available for use in Washburn are:
-(3) Haas MiniMill CNC mills
-Haas VM-3 CNC mill
-Haas VF-4 CNC mill
-(2) Haas SL-1 CNC lathes
-Haas SL-20 CNC

lathe
-Haas TL-1 CNC lathe
-Drill press
-Floor standing belt sander
-Misc. hand tools

We have the ability to vacuum-bag composites such as carbon fiber and fiberglass. If you require staff assistance in Higgins, the lab has two main staff contacts:
-Kevin Arruda, lab manager
-Greg Overton, lab staff

If you require after hours access to the Higgins Machine Lab contact:
-Kevin Arruda, lab manager
-Greg Overton, lab staff
(They will provide lockbox combinations on a case by case basis)
For each instance of approved after hours usage you must fill out the following form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1a3VF__AdXtDhoHwJFU_U0tBH8x2IYHRARQhtyc4Hets/viewform

If you require staff assistance in Washburn, the lab has three main staff contacts:
-Toby Bergstrom
-Adam Sears
-James Loiselle

You may walk in at any time to schedule an appointment. If you're working on an MQP, we advise that you come consult us on your design LONG before you need parts made, so we can assist you with proper design for manufacture (DFM).

A few of the parts made by one of our freshman this fall in the labs. If you have made something in the labs email im...
12/10/2018

A few of the parts made by one of our freshman this fall in the labs. If you have made something in the labs email [email protected] and let us know. @ Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

in the labs @ Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
12/04/2018

in the labs @ Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

One reason to not let your prints run unattended...
12/04/2018

One reason to not let your prints run unattended...

I love comming in to work in the morning to see what people were making in the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) L...
12/04/2018

I love comming in to work in the morning to see what people were making in the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Labs the night before. This part is for an MQP. @ Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

Weapon bar for 3lb Combat Robot: The body is made out of aluminum and the insert teeth are 4140. Just one of the things ...
11/19/2018

Weapon bar for 3lb Combat Robot: The body is made out of aluminum and the insert teeth are 4140. Just one of the things made by a student last week in the lab. @ Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

some legs for the Quadruped MQP @ Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
11/16/2018

some legs for the Quadruped MQP @ Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

08/01/2018
Makin some more tensile specimines, just to break them...
07/26/2018

Makin some more tensile specimines, just to break them...

Some images of a mountain bike frame designed and built in the Manufacturing Labs @ Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI...
07/26/2018

Some images of a mountain bike frame designed and built in the Manufacturing Labs @ Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

Getting ready for summer programs
06/23/2018

Getting ready for summer programs

Address

100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA
01609

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Manufacturing Labs at WPI posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category