Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Salina; Heidi Blackburn, Kansas State University, Salina

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Manufacturing

texts to theirconstituents. According to Knovel’s current website, “62% of the world’s top universities and80% of the top engineering schools in the United States provide access to Knovel.”5 In 2009,Industrial Engineer highlighted the usefulness of Knovel to engineering practitioners. 6 (The2010 starting cost of an annual corporate subscription to Knovel was quoted at $5,000.7)Figure 1 depicts an example of the technical subject categories which can be available through aKnovel library subscription.Figure 1. Sample selection of topic areas in the Knovel Database. (Selection may vary based onthe subscription.)8In the area of manufacturing, useful handbooks and texts available in the Knovel library include

Conference Session

Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Simoneau, Keene State College; Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology; Diane Dostie, Central Maine Community College; Lisa C. Hix, Keene State College; David J. Tuttle, Platt Technical High School

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Manufacturing

. Page 25.676.8Table 1 Comparative Analysis for Various Disciplines, Unemployment Rates & Salary Levels 8 Program of Study Graduate Degree Experienced Recent Holders Graduates Graduates Architecture 7.7% 9.2% 13.9% Unemployment Rates Architecture $71,000 $64,000 $36,000 Earnings Education 1.9% 3.9% 5.4% Unemployment Rates Education $56,000 $43,000 $33,000 Earnings Manufacturing 4.0% 5.1% N.A. Unemployment Rates Manufacturing

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Devi K. Kalla, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Aaron Brown, Metropolitan State College of Denver

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Manufacturing

manufacturing predominantly metal working based manufacturing curriculum.In this paper we will discuss key topics that can be infused into manufacturing coursework atMSCD to include sustainability principles. Finally, the ABET process and the existingcurriculum will be reviewed to indentify barriers and inclusion of sustainable greenmanufacturing course into current curriculum.1. IntroductionGreen manufacturing is an emerging field in recent years and is also the sustainable developmentmodel for modern manufacturing industries. The U.S. Dept of Commerce defines sustainablegreen manufacturing as “the creating of manufactured products that use processes that are non-polluting, conserve energy and natural resources, and are economically sound and safe

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George M. Graham P.E., Chattanooga State Community College; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University

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Manufacturing

with overall course satisfaction. Theauthors discuss the pros and cons of utilizing Clickers, best practices, and novel approaches. Theinitial results of utilizing Clickers for formative assessment are also discussed.Comparison of Assessment MethodsFormative assessment has been shown to be one of the most effective methods to supportlearning by students.2 Traditional methods of formative assessment in manufacturing coursesusually consist of homework and paper-based quizzes in class. The following are two typicalexamples of homework assignments completed by students: Figure 1: Examples of traditional homework assignmentsAs a formative assessment tool, however, these instruments have several significantdisadvantages: 1

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Paras Mandal, University of Texas, El Paso; Maria Veronica Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Juan Venegas

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Manufacturing

education: (1) How to better educate students online facility trainingwithout interaction with instructors1; (2) How to improve teaching and learning effectiveness inonline course and facility training. Therefore, the 24 hour access intensive and informativetraining tools are desired.To date, due to the demand in the market and rapid development and improvement in capability,Rapid Manufacturing (RM) technologies are becoming popular. Several technologiescollectively known as additive manufacturing have been developed to shorten the design andproduction cycle, and have transformed many conventional manufacturing procedures.According to Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), RM is a broad term including the useof rapid prototyping, rapid tooling

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramesh V. Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Manufacturing

incomplexity of systems. It becomes necessary then that our engineering technology graduateshave the basic requisite knowledge in this multi-disciplinary field. With this in view, a course onreliability and maintainability has been recently introduced in our graduate-level program.This paper describes the course content and typical examples of assignments done by students.The paper also describes the student feedback obtained so far to help the course structure incontent and delivery.IntroductionThe term ‘reliability’ is used a lot, in measurement science, in qualitative research and in almostall fields of engineering. In measurement science it means ‘repeatability’ or ‘consistency’1. Ameasurement is considered reliable if it would give the same

Conference Session

Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald J. Bennett F.ASEE, F.ABET P.E., Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Elaine R. Millam

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Manufacturing

Page 25.879.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 1 LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ENGINEERS: ENGINEERING SCHOOLS’ INTEREST AND PRACTICEAbstractLeadership has long been a hot topic in business and education, but until recently has not been afocus in science and engineering. Based on our experience in expanding the curriculum toincorporate a series of leadership courses for graduate engineering students, we were interestedin knowing whether others were teaching leadership in their programs. We wanted access toinformation on other engineering programs that was not available in the literature

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College; Branislav Rosul, College of DuPage

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-5551: MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE: REPORT ON NSF-ATE PROJECT PERTAINING TO MECHATRONICS TECHNICIAN DE-VELOPMENTDr. Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet Niaz Latif is the Dean of the School of Technology at Purdue University, Calumet (PUC). He is also the Interim Associate Vice Chancellor of Research and Graduate Studies at PUC. Latif served as an Assistant Dean for Statewide Technology Administration in the College of Technology at Purdue University, West Lafayette, before joining Purdue University, Calumet, on July 1, 2007. He is the Principal Investigator of the 2010 NSF-ATE grant ”Meeting workforce needs of Mechatronics Technicians.”Dr. Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet Mohammad A. Zahraee

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

the identification of the data given, the parameters tobe determined and if there were any missing data. If such was the case, then they were asked tomake suitable assumptions based on the current market conditions. For example, the followinginformation was provided for the MMM case given above:Discussion Questions: 1. Compare the equivalent uniform annual costs (EUAC) for the conveyor and the front loader assuming that inflation is 0% under four depreciation methods: (1) straight line, (2) SOYD, (3) double declining balance, and (4) MACRS. Do the different depreciation methods have similar impacts on the conveyor and the loader? 2. Assuming that inflation is 10%, use the same four depreciation methods and redo option

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University; Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Mark J. Stratton, Society of Manufacturing Engineers; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University; Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology

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Manufacturing

Pillars of Manufacturing EngineeringThe recommendations related to the Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering are listed inTable 1. The Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering model in Figure 1 is already being usedby many in academia and industry for describing manufacturing curricula. The initial model wasformed using the details from the SME Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfT) andCertified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfE) Body of Knowledge. The Body of Knowledge topicsare aligned with the ABET Inc. program criteria for Manufacturing Engineering programs. Insimple terms the model is meant to be descriptive, defining the body of manufacturingknowledge coupled with the manufacturing program criteria to create a model useful

Conference Session

Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Richard A. Gilbert, University of South Florida; Danielly Orozco, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE); Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology; Peggie Weeks, Lamoka Educational Consulting

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Manufacturing

companies that would employ these future technicians.Project StatusBoth FLATE and RCNGM are at the same point in their individual demonstrations of this studyabroad project. Phase 1 has been completed. The results and lessons learned from the respectivefaculty trips are provided below.COT-RCNGM Project in GermanyBuilding a skilled workforce is essential for Connecticut businesses to compete in the 21 stcentury workplace. The CT College of Technology (COT) is a statewide collaboration that that isensuring that Connecticut’s companies have access to a highly skilled workforce. In 2004, theCOT received a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education grant toestablish a Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM). The COT and its

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yalcin M. Ertekin, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

new product conceiving, designing, manufacturing andtesting. It also addresses the importance and examples of product design modeling and virtualprototyping. A survey of modern tools of digital prototyping and basics of solid modeling andComputer Aided Design-CAD technologies for prototyping are provided.Introduction and BackgroundIn 2010-2011, Engineering Technology program at Drexel University (DU) had started to offeran online Master of Science degree in Engineering Technology (MSET)1. This graduate degreeprogram is intended to address the needs of the experienced industry professional. The programfocuses primarily on the applied aspects of technology closest to product improvement, industrialpractices, and interaction of engineering

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin L. Devine, Illinois State University; Corinne Zimmerman, Illinois State University

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Manufacturing

undergraduate psychology and technology education majors helped deliver theoutreach activities to the children.Participants were 143 students (82 male), aged 6 to 10 years, from an elementary school in theMidwestern United States. A subset of students from second-grade (n = 29; mean age = 7.6; SD= .49) were exposed to in-class targeted instruction on robots and industrial robotics. First-,second- and third-grade students were used as a control group.Data measuresFor several decades, the “Draw-a-Scientist Test” (DAST)1 has been used to understandstereotypes about scientists. Finson’s2 review describes the stereotypical image (i.e., white, male,lab coat, eye glasses) as consistent across ages, races and gender but also shows how this taskhas been used to

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Peter Vogt, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; Debra J. Mascaro, University of Utah

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Manufacturing

evaluation this spring through assessment by a small groupof users (both students and faculty). Any necessary changes will be made prior to the plannedimplementation for all freshman during the upcoming 2012-13 academic year. Page 25.62.21 IntroductionManufacturing knowledge is one of the critical elements of mechanical engineering design, helpingto bring designs from concept to prototype in an engineering setting. Our objective is to distribute asingle semester of manufacturing curriculum into every year of an undergraduate’s education. Thisworks in parallel with the prior developed SPIRAL curriculum [1–5]. Our goal is to give studentsa more

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Kozak, University of Dayton

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Manufacturing

are other combinations of parts, trials andoperators that can be performed. Page 25.101.2Student ProcedureStep 1 - Gather 5 various pens and pencils (parts) and a ruler (measuring device) with which tomeasure their length. (Any 5 similar items and an instrument with which to measure somefeature of the items will suffice).Step 2 – Label the pens/pencils (parts) 1 thru 5 using tape or some other marking method. Oryou could place them in a certain order and maintain that order throughout the exercise. Youmust be able to identify parts 1 thru 5 throughout the exercise.The resolution is the finest increment of the measuring instrument. For example, a

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ed Lugo; David Gonzales, El Camino College; Buford F. Pringle, Butler Community College; John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

augment existing course material for approximatelya two-hour lecture environment. The development of each module attempts to follow similarformats using the standard development sequence outlined in Table 1. The modules includepresentations in PowerPoint format and instructor notes in Word format. Both formats mayinclude links to online content that has been identified as relevant and vetted by the academicreview team. The graphics contained in each module reflect real world applications and havebeen approved for public domain. Recommended lab activities are also included as a part of theinstructor’s notes. Current and planned technical content is outlined in Table 2.Lab kits have been introduced with the newest grant and lab exercises are

Conference Session

Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Eric Owens

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Manufacturing

credential. The 15 technical college credits can be used by workers as creditbearing stackable credentials. They provide education and training for defined skill setsneeded by employers as well as convenient “stops” along the way to an A.S. Degree.Details of the ET Degree specialization tracks, college credit certificates, as well as Page 25.142.2colleges which offer the various programs can be found on FLATE’s “Made in Florida”web site, http://madeinflorida.org/engineering-technology-degree/e-t-overview/ andhttp://www.fl-ate.org/projects/Stackable-Credentials-Aligned-Certificates.html. (1, 2).MSSC Certified Production TechnicianThe MSSC Certified

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rex C. Kanu, Ball State University; Pamela Elizabeth Betz, Ball State University; Samuel Cotton, Ball State University

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Manufacturing

Cycle Analysis of a product. It is anticipatedthat life cycle analysis tools such as the Okala Life Cycle Analysis Calculator will be used inassessing sustainability of manufactured products in fall 2012/spring 2013 semesters.MethodologyIn these classes, the impact of human activities on the environment is used to initiate discussionsabout sustainability and sustainable development. To aid the discussions, slides of Figures 1-4are shown to the students. Page 25.152.3Figure 1. Deforestation in Atlantic Forest Rio de Janeiro - Brazil. This hill was deforested inorder to use its clay in civil construction in Barra da Tijuca.8Figures 2a and 2b

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P. Eng...., Grand Valley State University; Val Hawks, Brigham Young University

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Manufacturing

presented by year, providing a context to understand the historicalpath to the current manufacturing education efforts. The approach is three fold; 1) Gather a database ofpapers, presentations and related works that address manufacturing education over the past two decades;2) Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the collected material in order to identify the major themes inmanufacturing curriculum and methods in manufacturing education; and 3) Determine what lessons areevident in the development of manufacturing education and how such lessons can inform current practicesand help identify and define future opportunities.1. IntroductionManufacturing industries and education are now emerging from a decade long slump in social andpolitical support

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David L. Wells, North Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

: Figure 1: The Six Core Knowledge Stems in Manufacturing Engineering1 Decisions were made quite early in the program’s history that instruction should beintegrated -- i.e., that separate courses ought not to be offered for separate elements of the coreknowledge stems, but that fundamental concepts should be integrated throughout the curriculum.This attitude led directly to an orientation towards a concentration on relevant aspects ofengineering -- i.e., based on the fundamental characteristics of engineers as problem-solversand designers of products and processes. The result was a focus on four basic aspects ofmanufacturing engineering … product engineering; process engineering; quality engineering;production engineering.2 This was quickly

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Manufacturing

the course istaught at a junior or senior level in a four-year engineering program. This ensures that thestudents have had adequate background in Physics and Mathematics, including differentialequations. Hopefully one expects that the students are exposed to feedback control systemtechniques as well. Given the fact that the students know how to use MATLAB and that they dounderstand what a simple harmonic motion is, one proceeds to build on the knowledge basethat the student already possesses. Given below is a brief list of topics that may include, in nospecific order. 1. A quick review of units and dimensions. 2. Stress the importance of linear algebra in engineering design methodologies. This should include a discussion of matrices

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

include industry, academia, and others. Questions includeoverall opinions about the state of industry and education, as well as topical preferences.Respondent comments are provided as an appendix and provide some insights into themanufacturing community.1. IntroductionManufacturing engineering continues to be one of the most dynamic disciplines with constantchange driven by global competition and new technologies. Obviously education is a key forpreparing manufacturing professionals who have knowledge and skills that can supportcontemporary and emerging issues 8, 9. In the face of ongoing change it is necessary to assesswhat has been done, the current status, and a direction for the future. This work focuses onmanufacturing education in general

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Ronald J. Bennett Ph.D., Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University; Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Mark J. Stratton, Society of Manufacturing Engineers; V. Raju, VIT University; Winston F. Erevelles, St.Mary's University; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University

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Manufacturing

, manufacturing engineering and manufacturing engineeringtechnology disciplines. It defines the standard for advanced manufacturing topics, and provides abody of knowledge concept with which all those engaged in advanced manufacturing educationcan align. Developed by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) through its Center forEducation, the four pillars model is derived from the ABET accreditation criteria formanufacturing engineering programs and builds on the topics in the SME body of knowledge forthe certification of manufacturing engineers and manufacturing technologists. The concept of thefour pillars encompasses: 1) Materials and manufacturing processes; 2) Product, tooling, andassembly engineering; 3) Manufacturing systems and operations

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Punit Deotale, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

processes. However, it hasbeen suggested that the “will to learn” is also a critical ingredient in effective instruction [1].Malone and Lepper note that a well-designed instructional environment can motivate people tolearn without using obvious external rewards or punishments [2]. One approach is to developvirtual environments in which students can learn by doing things they enjoy, such as playinggames.Squire and Jenkins observe that the video game industry has been a major influence on students’lives in recent years [3]. Mayo [4] notes that video games have the potential to directly providemassive (and massively effective) parallel education in science and engineering. Simulation-based games can help students to develop skills in real-life problem

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guanghsu A. Chang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William R. Peterson, WRP Associates

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Manufacturing

DFA methodology was introduced to simplify productdesigns for low cost and high quality assembly. By using the DFA method, the students learnedhow to: (1) collect basic assembly information, (2) estimate part handling and insertion time, (3)calculate assembly efficiency, (4) identify assembly difficulties, and (5) generate alternativesolutions. This paper proposes a structured problem-solving approach called DMAIC to developa DFA learning model and continuously improve DFA learning process. The goals of this modelare to: 1. Provide the students a clearly defined methodology for evaluating and improving product assembly efficiency, 2. Offer an active learning environment and motivate the students to practice their design and

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

betrained on the equipment and a buddy system applies requiring at least 2 persons to be presentfor after hours work to take place.Robotics LaboratoriesEven with the low enrollment in the manufacturing engineering program, the class has had agood size about 10 students in lowest points and up to 25 in other semesters recently. Thissection of the paper details each laboratory exercise and relates the exercise to practicalrequirements for practicing manufacturing engineers.  Laboratory 1: It is about getting familiar with the Fanuc robots, their teach pendants and Page 25.1050.2 controllers as well as the major frames associated with the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education for Emerging Technologies and Competitiveness

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hung-da Wan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Firasath Ahmed Syed, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Manufacturing

. Withexcitement about the new technology, students often focus too much on the good features andignore the limitations and weakness of RP. As a result, the authors have experienced severalissues with the involvement of RP in student projects. Some of these were minor problems, whilesome were catastrophic. These problems became important lessons for dealing with RP inpractice.The main objective of this paper is to discuss the lessons learned by the authors in hope that theexperiences will help educators use RP in a positive and enjoyable way. In this paper, a summaryof failures of using RP in student projects is provided, followed by a suggested guideline foravoiding the identified issues. Table 1 shows a summary of the issues discussed in the

Conference Session

Development of Manufacturing Engineering Laboratories I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merwan B. Mehta, East Carolina University

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Manufacturing

designer ends up creating unilateral tolerances for a shaft and holeas shown in Figure 1. Here, we see that the nominal hole-diameter that the designer intends touse is 1.000” with a clearance of 0.005” between the hole and the shaft. Based on manufacturingtolerances of 0.003” for the hole and 0.002” for the shaft, the dimensions that a designer wouldspecify on the hole will be 1.000” (+0.003 / -0.000) and for the shaft will be 0.995” (+0.000 / -0.002) as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Precision Assembly between a Hole and a Shaft [v]Now for producing the hole with a target dimension of 1.000”, if the manufacturing machine isset at 1.000”, although a majority of the parts based on the normal curve will have a dimensionclose to 1.000

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian W. Anthony, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David E. Hardt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

threatening the country’s technology innovation capability. Page 25.1133.2Manufacturing is how technological advances and innovations are rooted in a nation'seconomy. No single “next generation manufacturing technology” will solve the country’seconomic problems, but perhaps a revitalization of the entire enterprise and ecosystem, inaddition to a rethinking of how manufacturing is integral to innovation, may.Societal Perception and Industry NeedThe American public has seemed to resign itself to the fact that the US is on the verge of losingits decades old supremacy in manufacturing (1). However, the US must strengthen its ability tomanufacture, as

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alister McLeod, Indiana State Uniersity; Jim Smallwood, Indiana State University

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Manufacturing

management and manufacturing. Page 25.1134.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Robotic Cell usage in Industry: The Rebirth of a Frontier for Manufacturing Engineering Education Page 25.1134.2AbstractThe American manufacturing workforce is currently not well-trained to undertake increasedmodern day usage of robotics in the workplace 1. In the past robots and computers wereprimarily used to aid in routine and dangerous tasks. The skill level necessary for operators, onthese systems, were very specialized in nature, as