About

The Harvey Mudd College's Student Machine Shops ("Shop") are a two-room facility with

• CNC and manual mills (x5)

• CNC and manual lathes (x8)

• Sheet metal working tools (48" power shear, 6" x 90° notcher, turret punch, roll former, 30" finger brake, spot welders)

• SawStop table saw

• Wood-working 8" jointer, 12"w thickness planar, panel saw, miter saw, (2x) vertical band saws, drill press, setup and cutting tools

• ShopBot wood / panel router - 4'x8'  capacity

• Wood-turning lathes (x3)

• Heat treating furnaces (x2)

• And more!

The Shop is managed by a full-time staff member, and daily staffing with a team of ~50  (five on leadership) and is open to the entirety of the Claremont Consortium. Courses such as E4 and Engineering Clinic make extensive use of the facilities.

A dedicated staff of student Shop Proctors run the daily operations of the shop, including overseeing student projects and ensuring safe operation of machines.