What's New: Metal Factory

October 25, 2018

Published in Utah State Engineer — Oct. 25 2018 — Today’s engineering students need a foundation of technical knowledge and advanced training in design and problem solving.

To meet the growing demand of talented professional engineers who are prepared to work in the 21st-century marketplace, we’ve implemented a brand new design and fabrication facility called the Metal Factory.

Quick Facts:


  • 7,300-square-foot design and fabrication facility for all engineering students
  • Resurfaces concrete floors, new lighting, upgraded entrance and new conference room
  • Upgraded equipment including plasma cutter, band saws, downdraft table and new welding area
Inside of the Metal Factory

This modernized space is equipped with the latest fabrication tools and staffed with a veteran engineering technician, Hal Chugg, who will guide student capstone projects from conception to realization.

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Media Contact: Matt Jensen – Utah State University, College of Engineering | matthew.jensen@usu.edu | office: 435-797-8170