Machining Center for Support of Teaching and Research

Machining Center for Support of Teaching and Research

Machining Center for Support of Teaching and Research

Mechanician: Bob Stevens
Room 20, Searles Science Building
Phone: (207) 725-3610
Email: rstevens@bowdoin.edu

Machinist: Ben King
Room 20, Searles Science Building
Phone: (207) 721-5244
Email: bking2@bowdoin.edu

The shop supports Academic Teaching and Research across the college by constructing special apparatus for

  • Demonstrations in the Classroom
  • Student use in the Teaching Laboratories
  • The research activities of the faculty and students

A great range of requests can be accomplished by this college-wide facility -  as explained on the Shop Work Request page.

The shop has two computer controlled machine tools, various conventional machine tools, along with welding, sheet metal and wood working machinery.

The computer controlled Machines:

  • Southwestern DPM 3 axis bed mill
  • Okuma Captain L-370M Multifunction Turning Center

The CNC lathe from Okuma America and the Robert E. Morris Company has a "C axis" spindle and motorized tools on the turret. Shapes not normally done on a lathe can be produced on this machine. Information used in our shop classes and links to outside sources are provided at the Shop Information page.

The Mechanician shares knowledge about design of apparatus and shop processes by :

  • Encouraging people to visit the shop
  • Demonstrating machine shop equipment
  • Engaging people in hands on activities when time, interest, and safety allows
  • Providing classes on machine shop processes, shop safety, and use of materials

Schedules of classes or demonstrations and safety requirements are posted on the Shop Classes and Demonstrations page.