Electrical & Mechanical Shops

  • IIHR Mechanical Shop

    Expert model construction and more

    Water flows through a hydraulic model in the lab

  • Sophisticated Design and Drafting

    3-D modeling with ArcGIS, LabView, and more

    A man works on a computer

  • Complex Geometry Fabrication

    Using CNC milling, rapid prototyping, and thermoformed plastic beds

    CNC milling machine carves a model ship hull out of clear plexi
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Electrical & Mechanical Shops

IIHR’s skilled mechanical shop staff can design, build, and test custom models and equipment for a variety of modeling and field research needs. With three full-time engineers expert in the design, use, and maintenance of data-acquisition instruments and systems, our staff can support a variety of research projects.

Did You Know?

The IIHR team has at its disposal:

  • Fully-equipped machine shop (mills, lathes, band saws, drill presses)
  • Two hot-work booths (MIG, TIG, brazing)
  • Two carpentry areas (industrial table saws, routers, jointer, planer, miter saws, band saws)
  • Commercial-grade airless paint and body work area
  • Sheet metal area (48″ shears, brake, and roller), and
  • Storage for recycling instrumentation and equipment
  • A man kneels to work on a model

IIHR Shops & Services

An IFC stream sensor with the cover removed to show the electronics inside

Electrical Shop

A man makes an adjustment on a physical hydraulic model

Mechanical Shop