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Digital
Verniers
Hello, my name is Dave Hathaway,
and I am the facilities manager for the
mechanical engineering department. I'll be
getting to know your sons and daughters during
their first year on campus, when they complete a
course in materials processing.
I recommend that a set
of digital verniers is a great idea
for a high school graduation gift and very
apropos for an aspiring mechanical engineer. We
supply a dial vernier for use in lab,
but a personalized tool like
this could be a lifetime present. Your son
or daughter will use it in Materials
Processing and Design Graphics, and whenever he
or she works in the shop as well
as for personal measuring
applications. So, some purchasing tips; you'll
want a set that has the metric/inch dual
capability. In terms of manufacturers, the
difference in quality and price is vast but it
is definitely a "get what you pay for"
situation. My personal recommendations,
depending on what you wish to spend, would
be Brown and Sharpe, then Starrett , and
finally Mitutoyo. Verniers commonly come
in six or eight inch measuring lengths. Ideally,
I'd buy 8" Brown and Sharpe or Starrett if
available. If these are unavailable, or out of
your price range, then drop to 6" of the
same manufacturers. The tool should have the
student's name engraved on it, to
personalize the gift.
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First year students disassembling lawn
mower engines to learn about product design and
manufacturing.
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Computers
and Office
Accessories
ME Department Computer
Recommendations
Blank
CD's for computer projects
USB
Flash or Jump drive (128MB)
Computer
Printer, Paper, and Ink Cartridges
Scientific Calculator
Desk
Supplies (Scissors, stapler, tape, post-it notes,
paper clips, etc.)
Desk
Lamp
Bulletin
Board
Clock
Radio and Alarm
Day
Planner or Organizer
High
Quality Mechanical Pencil
Digital
Camera
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American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student
Membership
Society
of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Student
Membership
American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
(AIAA) Student Membership
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Engineers
wear Orange! Engineering
 graduate
hoods (that are placed on students when they earn
an advanced degree) are orange by tradition, and
our students often wear orange at events like
Engineering Day!
You may
wish to order RIT imprinted apparel or other gifts
from Barnes and Noble at RIT, our bookstore. They
have a great selection of hats, shirts, hoodies,
and mugs for all the members of your family!
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