Machine shop is a workshop where power-driven tools are used for making , finishing , or repairing machines part..

Machine Shop Rules and Regulation

1. NO unauthorized personnel are permitted to operate machinery.
2. Visitors outside of the office area may be required to wear safety equipment, i.e., safety glasses, dust masks, etc.
3. Instrument makers and machinists are expected to follow all general safe machining and clean housekeeping practices and standards.
4. It is NOT permissible to grind, sand, cut or machine in any manner ANY radioactive or solid toxics (Beryllium, asbestos, etc.)
5. Open-toed shoes or sandals are not permitted in the shop.Report any unsafe conditions to the shop supervisor or safety committee.
6. Raw materials brought to the shop for machining must be accompanied by a copy of the P.O. or packing slip and the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
7. NO EXCEPTIONS.If machine is on lockout tag, only authorized persons may remove the tag.
8. A fire extinguisher for metal fires will be readily available.A first aid kit is readily available in the shop and will be properly stocked.
9. Comprehensive machining guidelines and safety rules are available. Please contact the shop supervisor if a copy is needed.

A machine tool is a machine for shaping or machining metal or other rigid materials, usually by cutting, boring, grinding, shearing or other forms of deformation. Machine tools employ some sort of tool that does the cutting or shaping. All machine tools have some means of constraining the work piece and provide a guided movement of the parts of the machine.