Machine Shop Bylaws
At Olin, there exists a document known as
the Mechanical Fabrication Facilties Bylaws which governs all aspects of
use and safety for the mechanical fabrication facilities; essentially, all
metal and wood shops. The document was authored by and is maintained by
the Mechanical Fabrication Comittee comprised of David Barrett (chair),
David Anderson and Ben Linder. It is important that all who use the shops
agree to the terms of the document so that we can maintain safe and efficient
use of our resources. As a minimum, to be cleared for entry of the shops,
each student must complete the safety and shop orientation course and must
acknowledge and sign the Machine Shop Safety and Conduct Contract for
Students.
Documents
Mechanical Fabrication Facilities Bylaws
Machine Shop Safety and Conduct Contract for Students
Metal Shop Rules
Wood
Shop Rules
Current Student Training Record
Training
Safety is a priority and
an integral part of shop training at Olin College. To ensure that students
and faculty understand on which machines they have the appriopriate level
of safety and machine training, we have implemented a color coded safety
and skill system identifying the required safety and skill training level
for the machinery. Every machine tool in our facilities is clearly color
coded as to the level of access required to operate it. The coding system
consists of three colors: Green = Entry Level, Yellow = Intermediate and
Red = Advanced.
Currently, the courses we have to offer are:
Basic Shop Safety and Orientation - Required for entry to the shops.
Sawing and Sanding - Basic sawing and sanding machinery such as bandsaws and stationary belt sanders .
Drilling Press - Drill press operations.
Basic Milling Operations - Drilling, Reaming, Facing and Pocketing operations using the vertical knee mills.
Basic Lathe Operations - Turning operations such as profiling, facing, cutoff , drilling and internal threading.
Advanced Milling - 2 Axis CNC milling operation
Laser Cutting - Laser cutting of plastics.
To learn more about training, please see the shop personnel.
Courses will be offered
sequentially, each level acting as a pre-requisite for the following. Please see the table below for descriptions of the machinery
and their respective color codes.
Machine Shop Access Level Color Codes
| Level |
Description |
Access |
Color |
| 1 |
Basic Shop Orientation,
Safety, Hand Tools and Bench Work |
Access to shop
facilities and use of hand tools |
Green |
| 2 |
Basic Sawing, Sanding
and Polishing |
Use of power saws,
sanders, grinders and polishing wheels |
Green |
| 3 |
Basic Drilling and
Tapping |
Use of drill presses
and tapping machines |
Green |
| 4 |
Basic Sheet Metal Work |
Use of shear, notcher,
brake, rolls and punch |
Green |
| 5 |
Basic Milling Machine
Operation |
Covers simple drilling, facing, pocketing and end mill
operations. Use of Yellow milling |
Yellow |
| 6 |
Basic Lathe Operation |
Covers simple turning, facing, and drilling operations. Use of yellow lathes |
Yellow |
| 7 |
Advanced Machine Shop
Operations |
Covers advanced precision machine operations. Use of the Red mills
and Lathes |
Red |
| 8 |
CNC Machine Tool
Operations |
Use of milling center,
turning center, water-jet cutter and laser cutter |
Red |
| 9 |
Welding and Fabrication
Operations |
Use of welding
facilities |
Red |
