Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Song, Alamo Colleges District; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Daniel M. Sherry, Alamo College

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Manufacturing

pressure, the program must be running inthe “remote program” mode, and the selector switch must be on the “start” position. With thesepermissives set the system can then be operated remotely.2) Metal Assembly Area and Additional Control (Primarily PLC003 & 002)The PLC003 & PLC002 program, titled Festo_Sys_Alamo_Metassem, is provided in Figure 8.The primary function of PLC003 is to control the operation of the assembly robot. PLC002provides extra I/O to accommodate the system requirements.System SchematicThe system was powered by a standard 110V AC power source. Three MicroLogix 1000 PLC’swere powered directly from the 110V AC source. Power for the I/O was provided through thePLC onboard 24V DC power source. An Omron 220/110V AC to 24V DC

Conference Session

Projects in Manufacturing Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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Manufacturing

the width of one lane of traffic leading up to the stop sign in the testing area.The team applied recyclable rubber and mastic tape for roadway surfaces on the bottom of theboards to prevent them from sliding while cars passed over them. To assist in the safety of thedesign, white lines were painted on the strip to improve the visibility from the driver’s standpoint.   Figure 4: Final Board DesignEngineering Design and Analysis Some of the power electronic circuits chosen to utilize the electrical energy produced fromthe piezoelectric multiple axial sensor design for this project, consisted of the low-loss AC-DCdiode-bridge

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

of Global Engineering & Technology, Southco Inc.16. Thomas, A., “Encouraging students in the STEM classroom through Making,” Maker Education, edutopia, September 7, 2012. http://www.edutopia.org/17. Kirk, B. J., “STEM graduation rates show uphill battle with math and science in School District,” December 5, 2011. http://technical.ly/philly/series/state-of-stem18. Landivar, L. C., “Disparities in STEM employment by sex, race, and Hispanic origin,” United States Census Bureau, Report ACS-24, September 2013.19. Rotherham, A. J., “The next great resource shortage: U.S. scientists,” Time Magazine, May 26, 2011. http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2074024,00.html20. “Talking points: museums, libraries, and