Penn State University

Learning Factory - Facilities - Equipment

The Learning Factory facility is equipped with several workbenches, hand tools, power tools, and the following equipment for use on design projects:

  • Rapid Prototyping
    • Statasys FDM 2000
    • Allegheny Systems 3D Printer

  • Machining
    • 3 axis Bridgeport CNC Machining Center (Torq-Cut V22)
    • 2 Bridgeport Series II milling machines with digital readout (DRO)
    • Bridgeport EZ-Trak CNC/Manual vertical mill
    • 2 14" South Bend 1440 lathes with DRO
    • 10" South Bend lathe, Wilton drill press

  • Sheet Metal Forming
    • 48" shear
    • Brake
    • Roller

  • Stock Cutoff and Grinding
    • Cutoff saw
    • Powermatic band saw
    • Wilton belt sander
    • Pedestal grinder
    • Surface grinder
    • Bead blaster

  • Welding
    • TIG
    • MIG
    • Arc
    • Gas
    • Plasma cutter

  • Assembly/Test
    • Hardness tester
    • Hydraulic press
    • Arbor press

Learning Factory - Facilities - Computing

The Learning Factory facility also offers the following computer resources and software for use on design projects:

  • Hardware
    • 8 desktop PCs and workstations
    • HP Laserjet
    • HP Color scanner

  • Software
    • Pro-Engineer
    • Pro-Mechanica
    • SolidWorks
    • Virtual 4 Stroke (IC engine simulation)
    • Adams (Kinematic analysis)
    • MasterCam
    • MATLAB/Simulink
    • MS Project
    • QuickSlice (STL post-processor for FDM rapid prototyping machine)