Support, Scheduling and Training
(Use links below to schedule appointments with Support Staff or to learn about and schedule equipment)
ME Staff - Project and Equipment Support
ME Staff - Project and Equipment Support
Kevin Cole, Checkout Room/Equipment Manager
Expertise: All Equipment and Machines, LabView, General Project Help
Click here to schedule an appointment with Kevin
Office: 801-422-7446, CB 154
Cell: 801-592-3519
Email: cole@byu.edu
Curtis Garner, Checkout Room TA
Expertise:
Click here to schedule an appointment with Curtis
Office: 801-422-8038, CB 154
Cell: 208-403-4465
Email: curtislgarner@gmail.com
Quinn Everett, Checkout Room TA
Expertise:
Click here to schedule an appointment with Quinn
Office: 801-422-8038, CB 154
Cell: 949-668-3025
Email: quinnweverett@gmail.com
Derrick Walker, Checkout Room TA
Expertise:
Click here to schedule an appointment with Derrick
Office: 801-422-8038, CB 154
Cell: 817-936-4320
Email: walker.derricks@gmail.com
Distinguished Checkout Room Alumni
Derek Knowles, Stanford Aeronautics & Astronautics MS Student
Greg Bird, BYU Mechanical Engineering MS Student
Ryker Haddock, President & Founder of HadCad Product Development
Connor Lindsey, BYU Computer Science Student
Capstone Safety Training
Capstone Safety Training
Capstone Safety Training: http://tinyurl.com/h8laups.
- Capstone teams will receive a team swipe card permission form at the beginning of the Fall semester. ALL team members follow the instructions to complete the required Y- Train modules and final hands-on training with Dave Laws or Kevin Cole. Swipe card access can then be processed for each team member.
- For other individuals NOT on a Capstone Team: please complete the online training above, then get the Swipe Card Permission Slip (from EB 350) signed by Dave Laws or Kevin Cole (who will verify need for access and go over any applicable hands-on training).
- Card activation usually takes 1-2 days.
- Dave Laws: dlaws@byu.edu, 801-422-2628, EB 360L
- Kevin Cole: cole@byu.edu, 801-422-7446, CB 154
3D Printers, Laser Cutter, Shopbot, Vinyl Cutter (EB 117)
Responsibility for these machines has transferred to the BYU Projects Lab. Please see them in EB 117 or their website for more information: http://byuprojectslab.simplybook.me/sheduler/manage.
Tensile Testers (CB 123)
***Research and class projects take priority over personal projects. Students with personal projects may be requested to reschedule if they are preventing research and class projects from printing in a timely manner. If you need to coordinate with other users you can get contact information by clicking on their reservation.***
Tensile Testers (CB 123)
Description of Machines
MTS - Tensile Tester (CB 123):
- Tensile tester for tensile or compressive loads.
- Load Capacity: 110,000 lb.
- Resolution: 10 lb.
- Length of Stroke: 6" (-3" to 3")
- Special Training Required
- If you would like to be trained on this machine, schedule BOTH the instructor (use links for ME Staff above) and the machine (using the link below) for about an hour.
Instron - Tensile Tester (CB 123):
- Tensile tester for tensile, compressive, or torsional loads.
- Load Capacity: 20,000 lb.
- Resolution: 2 lb.
- Length of Stroke: 4" (-2" to 2")
- Special Training Required
- If you would like to be trained on this machine, schedule BOTH the instructor (use links for ME Staff above) and the machine (using the link below) for about an hour.
Mini Instron - Tensile Tester (CB 123):
- Tensile tester for tensile or compressive loads.
- Load Capacity: 1,000 lb. or 100 lb.
- Resolution: 0.25 percent of Indicated Force
- Length of Stroke: 36"
- Crosshead position control resolution: 0.133μm
- Special Training Required
- If you would like to be trained on this machine, schedule BOTH the instructor (use links for ME Staff above) and the machine (using the link below) for about an hour.
Rolling Mill (CB 123)
Rolling Mill (CB 123)
Description of Machine
- Resolution: 0.00005 inches
- Width: 6 inches
Training: Must Be Completed
Hands-on training is required.
- If you would like to be trained on this machine, schedule the instructor (use links for ME Staff above) for about an hour.
Other Links
Impact Tester (CB 123)
Impact Tester (CB 123)
Description of Machine
- Instron Model SI-1D3
- Weight of Strikers: 13.3, 66.6 lb
- Height of Drop: 1.88, 4.51 ft
- Impact Velocity: 11, 17 ft/s
Training: Must Be Completed
Hands-on training is required.
- If you would like to be trained on this machine, schedule the instructor (use links for ME Staff above) for about an hour.
Other Links
Wind Tunnels
***Research and class projects take priority over personal projects. Students with personal projects may be requested to reschedule if they are preventing research and class projects from printing in a timely manner. If you need to coordinate with other users you can get contact information by clicking on their reservation.***
Small Wind Tunnel (CB 116)
- Range of Airflow: 5-110mph
- Cross Sectional Area: 1.5 ft by 1.5 ft
- Door Size: 6 inch circle or 1.5 ft by 2.5 ft
Other Wind Tunnels
- For access to research wind tunnels with cross sections of 24"x24" and 36"x48" please contact Kevin Cole.
- Contact info in ME Staff section above.
Training: Must Be Completed
Hands-on training is required.
- If you would like to be trained on this machine, schedule BOTH the instructor (use links for ME Staff above) and the machine (using the link below) for about an hour.
Other Links
Reserve Small Wind Tunnel - CB 116
Furnace Room (CB 121)
Furnace Room (CB 121)
Description of Machines: Max Temp, Size
- Recco: 2250 F, 10x6.5x19 inches, Model R1220, Argon Capability
- Lucifer Furnace: 2250 F, 9x9x18 inches, Model 7000 Series
- Round Furnace: 1300 F, 5x4x12 inches
- Hoskin's Hot Pocket Furnace: 1800 F, 4x2.5x10 inches
- Brew Vacuum Furnace
- Lepel Induction Furnace
- Thermocouple Welder
Training: Must Be Completed
Hands-on training is required.
- If you would like to be trained on this machine, schedule the instructor (use links for ME Staff above) for about an hour.
Other Links
Fatigue Tester (CB 123)
Fatigue Tester (CB 123)
Description of Machine
- Model RBF-200 HT
- 200 in-lb. max bending moment
- 500 to 10,000 cycles/minute
- 1/2 inch Collet
Training: Must Be Completed
Hands-on training is required.
- If you would like to be trained on this machine, schedule the instructor (use links for ME Staff above) for about an hour.
Other Links
Microscope Room (CB 123C)
Microscope Room (CB 123C)
Machines
- Olympus GX51 Inverted Microscope
- Olympus SZX12 Microscope
- Hommelwerke LV-150 Profilometer
- OMIS II Measurement Inspection Station
Training: Must Be Completed
Hands-on training is required.
- If you would like to be trained on this machine, schedule the instructor (use links for ME Staff above) for about an hour.
Other Links
SZX12 Online Specification PDF
Microhardness Tester (CB 123C)
High-Speed Camera (CB 154)
High Speed Cameras
Phantom v1610
- 16,000 frames/second (fps) at 1280 x 800 pixels
- 650,000 fps at 128 x 16 pixels
- The recording time is governed by the size of the on-camera memory. The higher the frame rate, the shorter the recording time
Training: Must Be Completed
- Training is provided at the time of checkout
Additional Specs
Phantom v1610 Online Specification
Note: the checkout room has two additional cameras that can record HD at 1000fps. Find out more by asking Checkout Room staff (CB 154).
If you have any questions, concerns, equipment problems or need to report broken equipment / lab issues please contact the ME Checkout room using contact info above under the ME Staff section.
Department Resources:
To reserve the department truck, laptops, projectors, conference rooms, please contact the department secretaries at 801-422-2625.