​​Fred Pirkle Engineering Technology Center​
The Fred Pirkle Engineering Center is an innovative learning center that houses state-of-the-art classrooms, specialized laboratories, and faculty and staff offices for two departments (Agricultural Sciences and Engineering Technology) at ¸£Àû¼§. The center is named after the inventor and ¸£Àû¼§ alumnus, Mr. Fred Pirkle, who set aside $10 million out of his $25 million gift to ¸£Àû¼§ to construct this learning facility.
Our Resources
Collaborative space with 5 MakerBot 3D printers for hands-on projects and prototyping.
Drafting and CAD facilities with access to a printing room and HP plotter.
Includes wet lab and multiple 3D printers (Stratasys & MakerBot) for rapid prototyping.
Capstone/research lab with laser engraver, CNC router, mills, lathes, and hand tools.
Lab with fuel cells, wind-solar trainers, and electrical component displays.
Training in electronics, energy, automation, CNC, and PLC systems.
Labs for aerodynamics testing with a wind tunnel and a dedicated robotics space.
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Fred Pirkle Engineering Technology Center
Box 2088
1019 Bowers Boulevard
Huntsville, TX 77341-2088
Room 400
Call Us
936.294.1223