AME Production Labs
The architecture, construction and concrete industry management and mechanical engineering departments merged workshops to form a shared 12,000+-square-foot lab space with shared equipment and a shared lab manager.
The AME Production Labs are for use by faculty and currently registered students in these three departments. No commercial use is allowed.
Standard In-Session Semester Hours
- Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Labs and projects throughout the semester may cause the hours to change.
After hours and emergency — call the University Police Department at 605-688-5117.
Using the Lab
- Safety first. Read and follow all lab and safety policies and procedures.
- Lab hours will be posted at the beginning of each semester. General hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- No individual shall work in any lab unless directly supervised.
- Individuals may not work in any lab until they have completed a department-administered shop safety orientation and passed a shop safety exam. Upon passing the exam, the individual will be issued a safety badge. Badges must be worn at all times while in the shop.
- Individuals are required to sign in and sign out. Before leaving, an individual must have a supervisor check to make sure the areas used have been properly cleaned up.
- Each student is responsible for cleaning up the shop after completing their work.
- Do not remove any equipment or tools from the shop.
- When done working, turn off equipment and return all equipment/tools to their proper locations.
- The lab and its entrances are monitored at all times by a camera security system.
Department Offices
Production Lab Contacts