Assistant Professor and senior welding instructor Mark Legel confesses he has blown more than a few breakers in the welding lab. \u201cWe are underpowered throughout the lab,\u201d he said. \u201cIf more than three people run a 5\u201d grinder in the booths, they blow lights and\u00a0circuit\u00a0breakers.\u201d<\/p>\n
But a series of improvements are now underway, thanks to a $10,000 donation from a generous benefactor, that will keep the lights on, increase safety, and allow expanded capacity for welding.<\/p>\n
The renovation will re-route the existing welder circuits and welding outlets to new locations. Lighting will be upgraded to LED, replacing the fluorescent lights.<\/p>\n
In addition, conduit and wire for a new 200A, 3 PH welding lab sub panel and a new 3 PH, 200A, 120\/208 panel board will be installed. Photo: Billy R. Sims<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Welding Lab Improvement<\/p>\n Assistant Professor and senior welding instructor Mark Legel confesses he has blown more than a few breakers in the welding lab. \u201cWe are underpowered throughout the lab,\u201d he said. \u201cIf more than three people run a 5\u201d grinder in the booths, they blow lights and\u00a0circuit\u00a0breakers.\u201d<\/p>\n But a series of improvements are now underway, thanks to a $10,000 donation from a generous benefactor, that will keep the lights on, increase safety, and allow expanded capacity for welding.<\/p>\n The renovation will re-route the existing welder circuits and welding outlets to new locations. Lighting will be upgraded to LED, replacing the fluorescent lights.<\/p>\n In addition, conduit and wire for a new 200A, 3 PH welding lab sub panel and a new 3 PH, 200A, 120\/208 panel board will be installed. Photo: Billy R. Sims<\/p>\n
\n\u201cWelding is a critical resource of MMA Engineering,\u201d said Department Chair Paul Wlodkowski. \u201cIt\u2019s a bridge between understanding metallurgy and strength of materials. We are also looking forward to developing closer collaboration between welding and our materials science and engineering courses.\u201d\u2588<\/span><\/p>\n
\n\u201cWelding is a critical resource of MMA Engineering,\u201d said Department Chair Paul Wlodkowski. \u201cIt\u2019s a bridge between understanding metallurgy and strength of materials. We are also looking forward to developing closer collaboration between welding and our materials science and engineering courses.\u201d\u2588<\/p>\n