Get answers about the protection of your intellectual property. Some of these questions might include: How can I file a provisional patent? How do I get a license to use or acquire BYU technologies? What is BYU's intellectual property policy?
CONTACT:
For questions, contact Bennett Mortensen: Phone: 801-422-9119
CAEDM Labs have numerous computers that have access to all the CAEDM resources. See the CAEDM website for a full list of the CAEDM resources. You can also download free software through the CAEDM website.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Mon. - Fri.: 9am - 4:30pm
CAEDM labs are available after hours, but card access is required.
CougarTech offers operating system installs, virus removal, software installs, hardware diagnostics, hardware upgrades, hardware repairs, data backup, data recovery, data migration. Students must pay for services.
A one-stop location for all electronic needs: purchase many types of chips, sensors, and equipment. Services include laser cutting, PCB milling, and 3D printing.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Mon. - Fri.: 8am-5pm
Students can use the adjacent soldering lab and tools as long as students ensure proper use and clean-up after using resources.
CONTACT:
For questions, contact Enoch Boekweg: Email: enoch_boekweg@byu.edu Phone: 801-422-4279
The Machining Lab has multiple lathes, mills and other CNC equipment. It also has a metal shearing machine. In order to use the Manual Machining Equipment during Open Hours, you must have completed, or be enrolled in, MFGEN 220 or ME EN 382.
The Makerspace offers 3D printers, 3D scanners, Laser cutters, Micro Imaging Rig, Sewing Machines, Virtual reality and gaming consoles, wide format printer, wide format scanner, workspace, hand tools, and crafting resources.
The plastics and composites lab offers casting, thermoforming, injection molding, extrusion, compression molding, roto-molding, and most composites processing methods. Sells some limited in-house stock materials for those processes. Does NOT offer part design, material procurement, or mold creation. (Prototyping lab can help with molds!)
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Varies each semester according to TA schedules, contact lab to get schedule.
CONDITION OF USE:
Students are welcome to contact Dr. George and his TA's to ask about which materials or processes to research for a given product. (Some equipment requires specific training. When applicable, TA's will indicate and aid in the training process.)
Services include: free rental of hardware or equipment like electronics, motors, sensors, and gauges. Also offers workspace rentals, project consultation, and access to certain testing equipment (tensile testers, wind and water tunnels, heat treating ovens, digital microscopes, etc.). Students are trained according to the equipment they want to use and their prior experience.
The Prototyping Lab has 3D printers, waterjet, laser cutting, CNC machines, mills, woodshop, welding equipment, lathes, and hand tools.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Mon. - Fri.: 8:15am - 5pm
CONDITION OF USE:
Any student can access the lab but they must follow strict safety standards: - Students must wear close-toed shoes, long pants, and bring their own safety googles - Students can choose if they would like to have TA assistance while using a machine when making an appointment.
