Taking ideas and converting them into detailed engineering drawings and complete manufacturing instruction sets is a critical task that requires a combination of theoretical and hands-on skills. In this lab, students design and analyze components and assemblies using state of the art software tools and then turn those designs into Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programs to make the parts on the shop floor using automated and manual equipment such as milling machines, lathes, lasers, routers and rapid prototyping machines. The lab can be used for lectures using multimedia instruction tools and work on projects using the computers, software, workstations and a printer, all while having a bird’s eye view of the shop-floor through the 3 large windows overlooking the machining facility.