Metal Shop Equipment
The Kao ICS Metal Shop in G169 Zeanah Engineering Complex has a variety of tools for metal work. Before you can use our equipment in the metal shop, you must show proof of completing the America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) program. If you have any questions, please visit the Kao ICS during business hours or email us for more information.
Please schedule an appointment with a consultant in order to use the metal shop, welding lab, and other services.
Metal Shop Hours of Operation
We follow the University of Tennessee’s holiday and administrative closing schedule and also close for semesters-end maintenance for two days leading up to “Study Day” before final exams starts. Due to the Kao ICS Consultants being off and limited staff is on hand, we will be open during spring, summer, fall and winter breaks but on a case-by-case basis. Please plan accordingly and come during times of full operation to get trained up before Study Day. Email us if you have any questions.
Haas Desktop Mill
The Haas Desktop Mill has the same functionality and control as a full-size Haas machine but at a more portable size. With a max speed of 15000 rpm, the spindle can travel 6.0 inches in the X axis, 10.0 inches in the Y axis, and 3.0 inches in the Z axis. The max distance from the spindle nose to table is 3.0 inches. The table is a length of 16.0 inches and a width of 8.0 inches.
Haas TL1 Lathe
The Haas TL1 Lathe has a swing diameter of 20.0 inches over front apron and 11.0 inches over cross slide. The max cutting length (varies with work holding) is 30.0 inches and max cutting diameter (varies with turret) is 16.0 inches. The distance between centers is 30.0 inches.
Haas TM1P Mill
With a max speed of 6000 rpm, the spindle travels 30.0 inches in the X axis, 16.0 inches in the Y axis, and 16.0 inches in Z axis. The minimum distance from the spindle nose to table is 4.0 inches and the maximum is 20.0 inches. The Haas TM1P Mill table has a length of 40.0 inches and width of 10.0 inches.
Bridgeport Knee Mill with Fagor CNC
The table travel range (X axis) is 31.0 inches, saddle travel range (Y axis) is 12.0 inches, and knee travel range (Z axis) is 16.0 inches. The spindle continuous power rating is 2 HP, and the speed range goes from 60 to 4,200 RPM @ 60 Hz.
And much more!
- Clausing Kalamazoo Bandsaw
- Kama Vertical Bandsaw
- Shear, Break, and Roller
- Chop Saw
- Sand Blaster
- Various pneumatic tools
Welding Equipment
The Kao ICS Welding Shop in G169A Zeanah Engineering Complex has a variety of tools for welding. Before you can use our equipment in the welding shop, you must attend a workshop hosted by the Kao ICS and score high enough on our welding proficiency exam. Please visit the Kao ICS during business hours for more information.
Victor Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 102 Plasma Cutter
The Cutmaster 102 Plasma Cutter’s lightweight compact design combined with multiple voltage selection makes it a portable and powerful cutting machine.
Miller Multimatic 220 AC/DC Welder
It supports these processes:
- MIG (GMAW)
- Flux-cored (FCAW)
- AC/DC TIG (GTAW)
- Pulsed TIG (GTAW-P)
- DC stick (SMAW)