UCR Bourns College Machine Shop

About the UCR Mechanical Engineering Machine Shop

How do I work with the Machine Shop?

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Located within the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, the 4,300-square-foot

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ME Machine Shop houses advanced instrumentation and tooling for the design and development of experimental apparatus, medical devices, and scientific equipment. Consistent with the mission of the University, it also provides hands-on

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training opportunities in modern machining and fabrication.

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BRING SKETCHES

Mechanical Engineering Matt McCormick and Steve Rightnar (951) 827-2897 | MEmachineshop@engr.ucr.edu

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MACHINE SHOP From Concept to Prototype

Competitive prices State-of-the-art equipment Experienced staff

Meet Machine Shop Managers

Research • Development of mechanisms, devices, equipment, and instruments, from initial concept to working prototype, on consulting or contractual basis

Matt McCormick mccormick@engr.ucr.edu

Steve Rightnar srightnar@engr.ucr.edu

• 40+ years experience in engineering machine shops

• 20+ years machine shop experience

• Formerly a prototype instrument maker at USC Keck Medical School, developing microsurgical instruments

• Formerly government and healthcare researcher and lab manager

• Secured 30+ patents • 8 years in engineering startups

• Resource for facilitation of corporate partnerships

Teaching

Machine Shop Features Wind tunnel models

• Support for Senior Design project design, fabrication, and testing • Support for student professional organizations and clubs, e.g. Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), etc.

3-D mathematical models

Wire Electrical Discharge Machine (Wire-EDM) for precision cutting

Precision tooling

Objet 30 Pro 3D printer

Structural weldments Robotic devices Pressure vessels Stress analysis Strain gaging Design assistance Sheet metal, plastic, and wood structures

Service

Microsurgical instruments Medical devices

• Sales and service for internal and external users

Product development

• Central resource for “Maker” community

Idea generation from paper to prototype Design thinking development and process Turning (manual + CNC) lathes Milling (manual + CNC, up to 4 axis) Precision grinding (form and surface) Precision measurement and inspection (SEEBREZ) CMM coordinate measuring machine Welding (MIG, TIG, most steels and aluminum)