Resources for Student Inquiry and Research
Facilities: Equipment in The Grainger Inventors' Workshop
The Grainger Inventor's Workshop is equipped with a full spectrum of stationary power tools, portable power tools, and hand tools for metalwork and woodwork projects.
General Facilities
- construction benches
- design bench
- layout bench
- material shelving
- storage areas
Power Tools
- Electronics Workbench:
- constant voltage source
- constant power source
- hood magnifier
- Multipurpose milling, lathe, and drill machine
- Shop-Bot numerical control machine with dedicated computer
- Welders:
- A/C arc welder
- MIG welder
- Resistance welder
- Woodworking hand and power tools:
- planer
- shaper
- sander
- saws:
- band saw (metal, wood)
- circular saw
- jig saw
- radial arm saw
- table saw
Safety Equipment and Facilities
- dust control:
- dust collection system (full shop)
- electronic dust preciptators
- individual machine dust collectors
- ear muff hearing protectors
- eyewash station
- fire blanket
- fire extinguisher
- flammable liquids storage
- gloves (hand protection)
- goggles
- scram-switch for complete machine shut-down