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The Brinkman Laboratory, founded in 1996 and named in honor of the famous innovator and engineer Earl W. Brinkman, is a state of the art facility devoted to the research and teaching of manufacturing. The 3000 sq. ft. lab is part of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, located in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. The mission of the facility is to help the advancement of the manufacturing industry through applied research, education, and industrial outreach. It offers a number of different services to the RIT community as well as industry leaders, including contract work, tours, CNC machining training, and engineering industry seminars. Capabilities The Brinkman Laboratory allows for research into various aspects of machining and production, including: • Optimization of process parameters on RAM EDM • Modeling of surface roughness on abrasive machining • Adaptive monitoring of tool loading and work using computer vision • EDMing of new materials, such as ceramics • Fixture design and development • Assessment and redesign of machine controller interface
EquipmentThe lab has a wide array of equipment that can be used for machining, fabrication, and metrology. The fabrication equipment includes: • Okuma MA-400HA Horizontal Machining Center • Okuma Multus B300 Multi-Function Turning • Okuma Captain L370 Turning Center • Okuma MU-400VA 5-Axis Machining Center • Okuma MB-46V 3-Axis Vertical Machining Center • Okuma LU300-M 4-Axis Twin Turret Turning Center • Tsugami BE-20-V Swiss Turn • Davenport HP 5 Spindle Screw Machine • Mazak Super Quick Turn 18M-Y 5-Axis Turning Center • Hardinge Cobra 42 Turning Center • Bridgeport Interact Vertical Machining Center • Hansvedt MS-50C RAM EDM The metrology equipment includes: • Mitutoyo SJ-401 Stylus Profilometer • Starret HB350 Optical Comparator • Roland PICZA LPX-250 3D Laser Scanner • Roland Modela 3D Scanning and Milling • Pixelink Digital Microscope • National Instrument Vision System CV-M50 • Brown and Sharpe Coordinate Measuring Machine
ContactsFor assistance or more information, please contact:
John Bonzo, Lab Director Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Phone: (585) 475-6573
Denis Cormier, Ph.D., Brinkman Professor Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Phone: (585) 475-2713
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