16/09/2026
๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ข๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ข ๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐ฌ | Laguna University receives a โฑ3.6-M CNC milling machine from DOST, bringing industry-level machining experience closer to BSME students.
๐ก๐๐ช๐ฆ | ๐๐จ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ โฑ3.6-๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ง
๐ฏ๐ Channel Concepcion
Laguna University (LU) received a โฑ3.6-million computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), with the equipment now housed in the Engineering Department to provide Mechanical Engineering (ME) students with hands-on experience in computer-controlled machining this September.
โCNC milling machine is a computer numerically controlled machine that converts a raw metal into a specific design. So basically for parts of a certain machineโ explained Engr. Paul Gerard R. Lasangre Cruz, Assistant Vice President for Administration.
The machine was provided by DOST as part of its equipment assistance to the universities, with LU among the recipients.
Dr. Alex Macario C. Cecilio, Vice President for Administration, said CNC machining will be incorporated into the ME syllabus and scheduled for use under the programโs outcomes-based education framework.
The equipment will be integrated into courses including Machine Design 1 and 2, Workshop, and Machine Shop, allowing ME students to gain direct experience in operating CNC technology.
โMakaka-experience sila ng first-hand ng industry level,โ Engr. Lasangre Cruz said.
Students must first develop and program their designs before operating the machine, allowing them to apply computer-based skills alongside the actual machining process.
โBago ka talaga makagamit ng machine, dapat meron ka munang design,โ Engr. Lasangre Cruz mentioned.
To ensure proper use of the equipment, engineering faculty members will first undergo training on safety precautions and standard operating procedures before training students. The university will also prepare a manual to document the machineโs procedures for future users.
Dr. Cecilio said LU has also communicated with a prospective practicum site that uses similar machinery, potentially giving students an opportunity to apply their CNC training in an industry setting.
Beyond student training, LU is also preparing for the continued operation of the machine. The university plans to commercialize its CNC services by providing machining services to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) requiring CNC-produced components. The consumables supplied with the equipment will be used in providing these services, while the proceeds generated will help sustain the machineโs operation.
Engr. Lasangre Cruz shared that the industry-level training could improve the employment prospects of ME graduates.โDefinitely higher na yung chances nila na makapasok sa industry employment,โ he said.
The acquisition is part of LUโs continuing efforts to upgrade its facilities through partnerships with government agencies.
Dr. Monette O. Bato, Vice President for Planning and Finance, hightlighted that the university continues to pursue opportunities with DOST and other government agencies for further projects and improvements.
โHindi titigil โyung mga tao sa LU na pag-upgrade not only doโn sa machineries, pero โyung skills ng mga tao by working with these government agencies,โ Dr. Bato said.
Meanwhile, LUโs Shared Service Facility (SSF) is set to expand its equipment for engineering, entrepreneurship, and information technology, with additional machinery and 3D printers included among equipment valued at approximately โฑ27 million.
โAt โyun nga sabi ni Maโam, hindi naman tayo natigil sa paghahanap ng partner agencies, government agencies na tutulong sa atin na ma-upgrade โyung ating mga facilities din at equipment,โ Dr. Cecilio added.
The CNC milling machine marks another step in LUโs continuing effort to equip students with facilities and technologies that bring classroom training closer to industry practice.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ Jeorge Railey Corbe
๐ฃ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ Jewel Cabisidan
