Students ordering parts

[Michael Corsetto]

Originally Posted by mentos54

Thanks for the replies! Followup question:
If it's a specialty part (for example, a custom made actuator), should the student be calling the suppliers and asking about the possibilities available, or should a mentor handle that part and then decide if it works, or somewhere in between?

I love it when my students talk to suppliers!

It's definitely not for every student, but for the ones that have a strong grasp of technical topics, I encourage them to make the call (I'm usually at work when they call), and then I'll debrief with them afterwards to make sure they got the necessary information (cost, specs, delivery schedule, etc.)

Best,

-Mike