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===== Lab Announcements ===== | ===== Lab Announcements ===== | ||
- | 11/16/23 \\ | + | 04/02/24 //Spring Updates// \\ |
- | The labs will be **unstaffed from Wed 11/22 until Mon 11/27** due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Please consider joining us in taking a break from lab work during this time, as there will be no one to assist you in the event that a tool malfunctions. | + | After many frustrating hours, the **Haas Oil Retrofit is almost complete.** Today, we'll put the way covers back on, then wait 24 hours for the sealant to set. Tomorrow we can re-tram the vice and we're back in business! |
- | If you use our facilities during the holiday, **please do not let others into the building or labs.** Only those with swipe access should be entering our facilities outside of business hours. We had a small theft in Elings over Veteran' | + | The Wazer waterjet has a new, quieter pump. Please report any issues |
- | 10/20/23 \\ | + | **Training classes will resume next week.** Please sign up this week if you want to be considered. |
- | **We are ready to offer training on our [[wazer_waterjet | waterjet cutter]].** We will be limiting class sizes to two users per week, so please only request training if you expect to use the tool within a month or less. | + | 03/04/24 \\ |
- | In our experience so far, it's a good tool for cutting materials which are 1/8" (3mm) or less, especially thin materials like sheet metal and carbon fiber. Sign up for training using the Training Request Form linked below. | + | **The Innovation Workshop |
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- | We now have a [[https://forms.gle/ | + | 02/26/24 \\ |
- | Please use this form to let us know how we are doing, as well as provide suggestions for potential new tools or procedures. | + | |
- | 09/18/23 \\ | + | The **waterjet is back**. After disconnecting, |
- | **We have redesigned our silanization chamber.** The new chamber features polymer valves and fittings which should not corrode like the stainless steel fittings used in the previous chamber. The silane agent is also stored in a sealed glass container now, so we can easily see when it is running low. Please take a moment to [[vapor_silanation_rig_sop_new | review the new SOP]] before using the tool. Report any issue to the lab manager, and note them in the log book. | ||
+ | 02/23/24 \\ | ||
- | 09/11/23 \\ | + | The **waterjet is currently down.** The pump pressure is low and the pump is vibrating in an unhealthy way. We are working to restore the tool asap. |
- | The Trotec **laser cutter has been restored,** and may now be used again. After a thorough cleaning, we replaced the honeycomb bed and airjet lines. We also performed a few routine test cuts to make sure that the lens and positional accuracy were not affected. | + | 10/06/23 \\ |
+ | We now have a [[https:// | ||
+ | Please use this form to let us know how we are doing, as well as provide suggestions for potential new tools or procedures. | ||
+ | 09/18/23 \\ | ||
- | 06/01/23 \\ | + | **We have redesigned our silanization chamber.** The new chamber features polymer valves and fittings which should not corrode like the stainless steel fittings used in the previous chamber. The silane agent is also stored in a sealed glass container now, so we can easily see when it is running low. Please take a moment to [[vapor_silanation_rig_sop_new | review the new SOP]] before using the tool. Report any issue to the lab manager, and note them in the log book. |
- | Have you ever wondered **which resin printer is best for your application? | ||
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