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Current available shop equipment

The Biomedical Engineering Department’s machine shop houses various equipment available to trained users under the supervision of Jeff Miller (jeffamiller2@exchange.tamu.edu). The machine shop is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday – Friday.

To reserve equipment or submit a job request, go to https://tamu.corefacilities.org/service_center/4727/?tab=equipment.

Bandsaw

Bandsaw

Model G8146Z Blade speeds: 105-2100 fpm Blade size: 1/8 - 3/4" Cutting height: 10 1/4" | Cutting capacity left of blade: 15 3/4" | Table size: 23 5/8" long x 21 11/16" wide x 38" high x 2" deep | Table tilt (left / right): 15 degrees / 45 degrees

Bench grinder

Bench Grinder

Model G0596 | 8" wheels

Model Super Mini Mill | Vertical machining center: 16" x 12" x 10" | Tool holder: 40 taper | 7.5 hp vector drive | Max spindle speed: 10000 rpm | Tool changer: automatic 10 station carousel | Max table weight: 500 lb

Table saw

Combination Sander

Model G1183 | 12" sanding disc | speed: 5000 fpm | belt arm tilt: 0-90degrees | 6" x 48" sanding belt | speed: 3450 rpm | table tilt: +/- 40degrees

Drill Press

Drill Press

Model G7948 | 12 speeds: 210, 310, 400, 440, 630, 670, 1260, 1430, 1650, 2050, 2350, 3300 rpm | Chuck: 1/64 - 5/8", JT3 key | Swing: 20" | Drilling capacity: 1 1/4" steel | Spindle travel: 4 3/4" | Table: size: 18 3/4" long x 16 3/4" wide x 1 1/2" thick | swivel around center: 270 degrees | swivel around column: 360 degrees | maximum movement: 22" | tilt

Horizontal bandsaw

Horizontal Bandsaw

Model G0717 | Blade speeds: 83, 132, 170, 235 fpm | Cutting capacities: Angle cuts: 45-90 degrees | Vise jaw: 13 1/4 & 8" depth x 4 15/16" height | Rectangular @ 90degrees: 8 7/8" width x 15 3/4" height | Round @ 90degrees: 8 7/8" | Rectangular @ 30degrees: 9 13/16" width x 8 7/16" height | Round @ 30degrees: 8 7/16" | Rectangular @ 45degrees: 6

Series 1. Range: - Table travel (x-axis): 36" / 914mm - Saddle travel (y-axis): 12" / 305mm - Quill travel (measured z-axis): 5" / 127mm - Knee travel (un-measured z-axis): 16" / 406mm - Ram travel: 12" / 305mm - Throat distance (min-max): 6.75-18.75" / 171- 476mm - Table to spindle nose gage line (min-max): 2.5- 18.25" / 65-463mm Table size: - Overall size:

Combination Sander

Table Saw

Motor: 5 HP, 4000 RPM | Blade: 10" diameter, left-tilting up to 45degrees | Maximum dado width: 13/16" | Maximum depth of cut (@ 90 / @ 45): 3-1/8" / 2-1/4" | Maximum rip (right of blade / left of blade): 52-1/2" / 12-1/2" | Table size: 84" wide x 30" deep x 34" high | Front of table to center of blade: 15" | Front of table to blade @ max cut: