Machine Shop

The Department of Chemical Engineering operates a fully equipped machine shop facility, which supports the teaching and research activities of the department.

Shop staff technicians are experienced in the design, fabrication, and repair of a wide variety of machines, devices, fixtures, and equipment. The shop provides in-house electrical, electronic, machining, welding, sheet-metal, and wood/plastic services.

Machine shop inside MTU showing various large metal working machines

The machine shop supports the research and teaching activities of the chemical engineering department.

Machine shop inside of Michigan Tech showing heavy duty metal working equipment

The shop's capabilities include metal, plastic, and wood turning, milling, welding, and drilling operations.

A professor works metal-working equipment inside of MTU's shop

Master machinist expertly operating the shop lathe.

Large machine shop drill press inside of MTU

The shop's heavy-duty drill press is suited for tough drilling jobs and a variety of materials.

Welding equipment inside of MTU's machine shop

Cutting and welding services are offered for steel, stainless steel, brass, and aluminum.

A machine at MTU's machine shop that manipulates sheet metal

Sheet-metal is sheared, rolled, and bent with ease in the machine shop.

MTU's machine shop woodworking area

The woodworking area is equipped for wood and plastic fabrication.