The GIT shops provide educational, design, fabrication, and repair services to the UA Little Rock campus.
All inquiries and work requests should be addressed to the Shop Coordinator, Ben Gilbert (rbgilbert@ualr.edu).
Facility
The GIT shops are housed in the ETAS Annex on the campus of UA Little Rock. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except for UA Little Rock holidays).
Capabilities
The Machine and Electronics Shops can offer the following capabilities:
- Manual and CNC machining
- Sheet metal working
- Welding
- Water-jet cutting
- Metal casting
- Woodworking
- Electronics repair
Educational Services
Students and faculty are permitted to operate machines after training and demonstrating proficiency. Interested students are encouraged to enroll in the introductory shop class, Manufacturing Processes (ETME 2117 or SYEN 2117). Additional instruction for CNC operation is available in Computer-Aided Manufacturing (ETME 3328).
Design and Fabrication
Assistance is available for research projects and laboratory equipment repairs. After an initial consultation, estimated cost and schedule will be prepared. Once the design and estimate are finalized and approved, then fabrication will begin. Billing will take place once the project is complete.
Electronics Shop
Repair services are available for most electronic instruments and electro-mechanical devices. Once problems have been diagnosed, then a repair plan and estimate will be made. Once the plan and cost are approved, then the repair will begin. Billing will take place once the work is finished.
The electronics shop designs, fabricates, troubleshoots, and repairs electronic devices, with the exception of consumer electronic items. Examples of previous work include plasma generators, test equipment, incubators, plant chambers, and particle counters.
Located on the UA Little Rock campus, the shop is open from 9:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M., Monday through Friday (except for UA Little Rock holidays). Patrons are encouraged to call in advance for appointments with shop personnel.
Office: ETAS Annex 003B
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Howard Burris
Guidelines: The facility includes test equipment ranging from hand-held devices to lab benches. Equipment can be checked out for use. Equipment to be repaired must be verified for safety first.
Machine Shop
The machine shop houses both an educational shop and a fabrication shop.
The educational shop serves as a training ground for UA Little Rock students pursuing degrees in the College of Engineering and Information Technology (EIT). Students are exposed to manual machining techniques, woodworking, welding, and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) processes.
The fabrication shop provides machining and fabrication services to support the development of new technologies in Central Arkansas. The shop’s staff constructs specialized equipment for researchers not only within the UA Little Rock community, but also at other universities and institutions. The staff also builds prototype parts and testing fixtures for new product developers in local industries.
Located on the UA Little Rock campus, the shops are open from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday (except for UA Little Rock holidays). The educational and fabrication shops are open to authorized students and faculty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Patrons are encouraged to call in advance for appointments with shop personnel.
Office: ETAS Annex
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Contact: Ben Gilbert
Phone: 501-916-6678