Student Work

From the Shop Floor

Precision parts, student projects, and shop highlights from across all programs and campuses.

Rocket Recovery
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Rocket Recovery
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Rocket Recovery
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Rocket Recovery
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Rocket Recovery
ViewRocket Recovery
Rocket Recovery
ViewRocket Recovery
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Rocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
ViewRocket Launch — RRS Mojave Test Area
Finished Rockets — Compton College
ViewFinished Rockets — Compton College
Rocket Build — Compton College
ViewRocket Build — Compton College
Chucking reamer set in case
ViewChucking reamer set in case
New manual engine lathe
ViewNew manual engine lathe
Haas tooling kits unboxed
ViewHaas tooling kits unboxed
New cutting tools and inserts
ViewNew cutting tools and inserts
Setting up the Haas 500SS
ViewSetting up the Haas 500SS
Surface grinding a milling vise
ViewSurface grinding a milling vise
Machine tool class group photo
ViewMachine tool class group photo
Turned and threaded flange pair
ViewTurned and threaded flange pair
Machined flanges, thread close-up
ViewMachined flanges, thread close-up
CNC-engraved Compton College plaque
ViewCNC-engraved Compton College plaque
Student-machined gauge project
ViewStudent-machined gauge project
Machined model dragster project
ViewMachined model dragster project
Student-made precision scribe tool
ViewStudent-made precision scribe tool
Engraved MTT 105 project block
ViewEngraved MTT 105 project block
Milled steel domino project
ViewMilled steel domino project
Machined lightsaber hilt project
ViewMachined lightsaber hilt project
Student-machined lightsaber hilt
ViewStudent-machined lightsaber hilt
Lightsaber hilt, pommel detail
ViewLightsaber hilt, pommel detail
CNC waterjet cutting table
ViewCNC waterjet cutting table
Bambu Lab 3D printer station
ViewBambu Lab 3D printer station
MTT booth at evening outreach
ViewMTT booth at evening outreach
Students staffing outreach table
ViewStudents staffing outreach table
Open house at the Haas VF-2
ViewOpen house at the Haas VF-2
Instructor selfie at CNC mill
ViewInstructor selfie at CNC mill
Instructor with student-built rocket
ViewInstructor with student-built rocket
3D printing lab row
View3D printing lab row
Evening lab in the CNC cell
ViewEvening lab in the CNC cell
Students running Haas VF-E mills
ViewStudents running Haas VF-E mills
Students monitoring a CNC cut
ViewStudents monitoring a CNC cut
Student at the Haas control
ViewStudent at the Haas control
Instructor demonstrating CNC setup
ViewInstructor demonstrating CNC setup
Engraved indexable lathe toolholder
ViewEngraved indexable lathe toolholder
Cohort photo among the mills
ViewCohort photo among the mills
Angle vise setup on knee mill
ViewAngle vise setup on knee mill
Class visit to the CNC shop
ViewClass visit to the CNC shop
Training on the Haas TM-1P
ViewTraining on the Haas TM-1P
Kent USA machining center
ViewKent USA machining center
Pocketed aluminum truss plate
ViewPocketed aluminum truss plate
Class portrait among the machines
ViewClass portrait among the machines
Students at the Haas spindle
ViewStudents at the Haas spindle
Instruction at the vertical mill
ViewInstruction at the vertical mill
Students at the TM-1P control
ViewStudents at the TM-1P control
Wiping down the Haas TM-1P
ViewWiping down the Haas TM-1P
Haas toolroom mill demonstration
ViewHaas toolroom mill demonstration
Micrometer inspection over the print
ViewMicrometer inspection over the print
Micrometer check on brass project
ViewMicrometer check on brass project
Trunnion rotary setup in Haas
ViewTrunnion rotary setup in Haas
Machining cohort in shop shirts
ViewMachining cohort in shop shirts
Student at the tool carousel
ViewStudent at the tool carousel
Robot cell demo at outreach fair
ViewRobot cell demo at outreach fair
Hands-on demo at community fair
ViewHands-on demo at community fair
Outreach booth at campus fair
ViewOutreach booth at campus fair
Viking relief milled in aluminum
ViewViking relief milled in aluminum
3D relief carving on mill table
View3D relief carving on mill table
Finishing pass on relief carving
ViewFinishing pass on relief carving
Finished Viking relief carving
ViewFinished Viking relief carving
Watching a Haas mill run
ViewWatching a Haas mill run
Roughing toolpath on relief carving
ViewRoughing toolpath on relief carving
Relief carving mid-roughing
ViewRelief carving mid-roughing
Checking a part at the TM-1P
ViewChecking a part at the TM-1P
Early roughing of billet relief
ViewEarly roughing of billet relief
Stepover roughing in progress
ViewStepover roughing in progress
Billet blank fixtured in vise
ViewBillet blank fixtured in vise
Cincinnati centerless grinder
ViewCincinnati centerless grinder
Cold header on production floor
ViewCold header on production floor
Cam-driven automatic screw machine
ViewCam-driven automatic screw machine