As our technical society becomes more digital, modern engineering students must balance complex theory in lecture courses with an opportunity to realize creativity in a real-world fabrication space. The Engineering Innovation Studio (EIS) in the College of Engineering at Boise State University is home to an engineering education with essential experiential learning through state-of-the-art equipment, software, and trained personnel to guide students in career skill building.
Hear from engineering, construction management, and computer science majors on how the Engineering Innovation Studio has impacted their time as a College of Engineering student.
Students utilizing the EIS work through various training levels, known as “tags” to receive access to equipment, tools, and different resources. The studio features four tag levels:
Group collaboration areas
Design software/display stations
6 Prusa 3D printers, including 1 Multi-color
3 Delta 3D printers, including 1 ceramic printer
laser cutter/engraver
2 drill press
horizontal bandsaw
3 vertical bandsaws
hydraulic press
belt sander
2 pedestal grinders
bench polishing and wire brush wheel
arbor press
sheet metal shear
sheet metal brake
bead roller
pipe/tubing bender
various hand tools and handheld power tools
foam cutting hotwire
8 lathes (Jet, Monarch, Sharp, Red, Haas & Tida)
5 mills (Sharp manual and 2 Sharp CNC mills, 1 mini mill)
CNC & Hand-held plasma
metal foundry
forge
TIG welder
3 MIG welders
arc welder
handheld plasma
CNC Plasma
oxy-acetylene
hot cut-off saw
grinders
electronics workbench
oscilloscope
soldering irons
power supplies
signal generator
wire supply station
dedicated paint booth
polishing equipment
sandblasting
assembly benches
table saw
scroll saw
vertical band saw
compound miter saw
dust collection system
nailers
fixturing station
various hand tools
As our technical society becomes more digital, modern engineering students must balance complex theory in lecture courses with an opportunity to realize creativity in a real-world fabrication space. Our students now have over 1,000 hours of access to equipment, software, and trained personnel to help them master their skills.
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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