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91¶ÌÊÓƵ Concept Center

The Concept Center is an innovative engineering research and design think tank that brings skilled students, experienced faculty and local companies together on engineering research, product development, and design.  You get low cost, creative and effective solutions and 91¶ÌÊÓƵ students and faculty gain valuable experience.

We can start with a napkin sketch

Use Software To Engineer a Design

Build the actual prototype

 

As a partner you:

Provide:

  • Students with hands-on experience with real-world projects; 
  • Students with one-on-one mentorship from faculty
  • Students with an increased likelihood to receive an associates and bachelors’ degrees. 
  • Stronger resume to begin a career.

Receive: 

  • Engineering solutions that you may not have the bandwidth or technical expertise to resolve in-house; 
  • The opportunity to observe firsthand potential hires in workplace scenarios
  • Access to a wide spectrum of experienced faculty.
  • Bringing ideas to life
  • Providing businesses, entrepreneurs, and other departments with
    engineering resources.

Project Examples

Equipment and Capabilities:

  • CNC and Manual Machining
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Welding, MIG, TIG and Stick
  • Metal Cutting, Laser, Water Jet and Plasma
  • Testing, 3pt bend, tensile, compression and impact
  • Solidworks CAD design software
  • Composites Fabrication, Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass and Kevlar
  • Spray booth for coating application
  • Wood Working and Metal Fabrication

What are the Concept Center's capabilities?

  • Design and Prototype
  • Manufacturability Analysis
  • Research 
  • Technical expertise
  • Precision Testing
  •  Project Management
  • Bridge to Creative Design, Intellectual Property, Business Analysis, etc.

How do I get started?

  1. Formulate your concept and assemble relevant documentation.
  2. Fill out the to explain your idea to us.

How much does it cost?

We evaluate each project and develop a custom budget. Our rates are reasonable and reflect the educational benefit for our students.

Contact

Taylor Foss 
Engineering Manager
801-626-6670
taylorfoss@weber.edu