Sandvik Coromant Collaborates with Purdue University, Develops Engineering Lab

Sandvik Coromant recently collaborated with Purdue University's School of Engineering Education to supply innovative tooling solutions and services for the school's Ideas to Innovation (I2I) Learning Laboratory. The new, state-of-the-art lab, which doubles as a Haas Technical Education Center, will provide nearly 1,700 first-year engineering students annually with hands-on design experience.

The laboratory features seven studios (design, demonstration, prototyping, electronics, fabrication, artisan, and innovation) that help students identify design criteria before developing and planning solutions. At the completion of the planning stage, students can build, test and refine prototypes using a variety of stateof- the-art machine tools. The I2I Learning Laboratory also includes a 120-student classroom, as well as 3D rapid prototyping printers and a Microsoft Surface interactive multi-touch table.

As part of its collaboration with Sandvik Coromant, Purdue University will receive on-going technical support in the machining labs, printed training aids such as the company's Metalcutting Technical Guide, tooling software and live in-class presentations from Sandvik Coromant Productivity Engineers. Engineering Education faculty and staff will also receive complimentary training at Sandvik Coromant's Metalcutting Technology Seminars.