Conference Session

Incorporating Innovative Technologies into the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Chen, Iowa State University; Ye Li, Bradley University

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Manufacturing

example for other academic institutions with the commitment ofdeveloping an effective and efficient curriculum to continuously meet the expectations ofall constituencies.1. IntroductionThe changing economic condition and the present economic crisis have impacts to notonly the economic world but also to academic institutions. Under this present condition,satisfying the customers would be one of the most important tasks for academicinstitutions as well. Delivering high quality education to students and preparing them tobe more competitive in their job markets become a significant contributing factor to thesustainability of universities in the present competitive global market 10.Globalization and liberalization have intensified the competition in

Conference Session

Design Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Mainul Kader Faruque, North Carolina A&T State University; Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa, North Carolina A&T State University

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Manufacturing

materials produced show outstanding propertiesas compared to their bulk counterpart [1-2]. Anundergraduate student was paired with a graduatestudent to embed nanocrystalline nickel crystallitesin a silver matrix using the pulsed laser deposition(PLD) process at temperature from room temperatureup to 400 °C. The deposition temperature wasincreased beyond 400 °C because the oxidation ofmatrix materials takes place above 400 °C. Nickeland silver or gold targets were alternately ablatedusing a multitarget system. The depositions were Figure 1. An REU student making acarried out on sapphire substrates in a high vacuum -7 nanostructured

Conference Session

Design Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; William A. Stapleton, Texas State University

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Manufacturing

programs. The program-specific portions of the criteria guidancethat were consulted are indicated in Table 16.Table 1 – ABET Criteria for Manufacturing Engineering CurriculumMaterials and manufacturing processes: understanding the behavior and properties of materialsas they are altered and influenced by processing in manufacturing.Process, assembly and product engineering: understanding the design of products and theequipment, tooling and environment necessary for their manufacture.Manufacturing competitiveness: understanding the creation of competitive advantage throughmanufacturing planning, strategy and control.Manufacturing systems design: understanding the analysis, synthesis and control ofmanufacturing operations using statistical and

Conference Session

Design Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

grow by 6%by 2018; however, this increase is expected to add only 17,600 new jobs.On the other hand, the same report suggests that the shift in the U.S. economy away fromgoods-producing in favor of service-providing is expected to continue. Service-providingindustries are anticipated to generate approximately 14.5 million new wage and salaryjobs. Similar to goods-producing industries, growth among service-providing industries isexpected to vary as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: Projected change in employment in service providing industry Page 22.1181.2 during the period 2008 – 2018 (Source: BLS).These data sets suggest that the

Conference Session

Design Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fredrick A. Nitterright, Pennsylvania State Erie, The Behrend College; Robert Michael P.E., Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Christopher Murosky; Michael A. Ragen

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Manufacturing

undergraduate student travel grants.This paper will discuss the research and design conducted by the students on a reusable StirFriction Welding tool.Stir Friction WeldingStir Friction Welding is a relatively new development in the welding industry compared totraditional machining processes.1 Since SFW’s invention, SFW has seen much innovation inimproving its welding process and is seeing world wide attention with welding aluminum alloys.SFW uses a solid-state joining process, which heats the material just under its melting point byusing friction under pressure to heat the material just under its melting point (see Figure 1). Thisheat is used to form the weld along the joint of the two butted components. This process allowsfor many advantages over

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Javad Shakib, DeVry University, Pomona; Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona

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Manufacturing

environments, coexistenceof wireless technologies, and implementation of wireless fieldbus services are discussed.The most suitable wireless communication system to operate effectively in an industrial/factoryfloor environment with improved channel quality, robustness and loss-tolerance applications areintroduced. Moreover the next step is towards a unified communication interface and theintegration methods are presented as well.1. IntroductionThe convenience of true mobility offered by wireless connectivity is the main factor behindwidespread acceptance of wireless technologies.This paper presents the development and application of a practical wireless systems taught in ajunior level to electronics and computer technology engineering students.This

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University, Engineering Technology; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

as they have a high probability ofdesigning parts that will require machining processes during their manufacture.Course Delivery on MET 316 Computer Numerical ControlThe course MET 316 Computer Numerical Control has been developed since 2006 andoffered in every fall term by the authors at Drexel University. The overview of MET 316 Page 22.920.3is shown in Table 1. The course provides a requisite understanding of machiningprocesses, computer numerical control, CAD/CAM, and quality control for students toprogress to the advanced level in the course. The course also serves as a means forstudents to gain exposure to advanced manufacturing concepts

Conference Session

Manufacturing Process Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Merwan B. Mehta, East Carolina University

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Manufacturing

) through continuous improvement by flowing the product atthe pull of the customer in pursuit of perfection,” [1]. Principles of Lean processes were firstidentified by Womack, Jones and Roos, [2] [3], when they conducted their five-year, five-milliondollar study on the differences between American and Japanese automobile manufacturingcompanies. In the report that they compiled for the study, that later was published as the booktitled “The Machine That Changed The World,” they elaborated on how automobile Page 22.1194.2manufacturers in Japan seem to be using less resources to produce the same output compared toAmerican manufacturers. In the report

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Wendel, Sinclair Community College

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Manufacturing

Foundation (DUE 0802305 -Manufacturing an Engineering Resource Center: An NSF National Center of Excellence) andlooks forward to the release of the 2011 Report. Results for these reports builds on earlier workincluding; The State of Manufacturing Engineering Technology Education2 and ReinventingManufacturing Engineering: Refocusing and Exploring Future Opportunities for Students3 asshown in Figure 1. This earlier research provided insights regarding the health of post-secondarymanufacturing programs and factors influencing these programs. Manufacturing Education Trends Reports Recent History 2005 2007 2009 2011 • Davis and Jack • Danielson and • Feola and

Conference Session

Manufacturing Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W Simoneau, Keene State College; Megan C Piccus, Springfield Technical Community College; Gary Masciadrelli, Springfield Technical Community College

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Manufacturing

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

documents the results of a second annualsurvey of manufacturing educators and professionals assessing opinions about curriculum topicsand the health of manufacturing practice and education.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 keyfor preparing 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 perspectives. The work described here is not unique asprior efforts

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

Page 22.1683.2industry, and iv) support from service groups. The milestone documents for manufacturingeducation are listed below 1, 2, 3, 4, along with two forums 5, 6, and a summit 7. Curricula 2015 wasdeveloped using the content of these documents and input from many other sources to promoteimprovement of not only manufacturing-named curricula, but also to encourage other disciplineswhose graduates enter manufacturing-related careers to enhance the content of manufacturingtopics in their curricula. • Countdown to the Future: The Manufacturing Engineer in the 21st Century: Profile 21, Dear- born, MI: Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1988. • Ideal Models in Manufacturing Education – Proceedings of the Curricula 2000

Conference Session

Incorporating Innovative Technologies into the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Kozak, University of Dayton

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Manufacturing

, the most significant task is creating assignments thatfurther high-level student learning3. Additionally, it has been found that student learningincreased when multiple experiential techniques were used relative to learning that occurredwhen a single experiential technique was combined with a lecture format4.Activity 1The initial activity required students to perform an R&R on small screws using a 0-1 inch Page 22.1435.2micrometer to measure the length of the screws. The students were instructed in the generalprocedure and worked in pairs to perform the measurements. There was a fair amount ofconfusion surrounding procedural matters in

Conference Session

Manufacturing Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel J. Waldorf, California Polytechnic State University

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Manufacturing

. The product itself is really just a stand for a bicycle that is attachedto an alternator, a battery, and a power inverter (Figures 1 and 2) for standard AC or DC output,with voltage and current dependent on alternator and pedaling speed (6-12 Volts, 1-4 Amps).The design is meant to allow virtually any standard bicycle to be quickly hooked up to the stand(Figure 2). A few minutes of pedaling can produce enough electricity to allow for lighting,charging of a phone, playing of a radio, or other low current, “quality of life” activities. Theintention was more to charge the battery for these purposes rather than having someoneconstantly pedaling while the load is operational.Rather than work with a specific company that would produce and assemble

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

projects and how they relate tothe course syllabusRelated ResearchThis section briefly reviews related work on learning styles, industrial automation and theeconomy, education on automation and control, and project-based learning.Learning Styles. As described in Felder and Silverman1, there are different student learningstyles including (1) active/reflective, (2) sequential/global, (3) sensing/intuitive, and (4)visual/verbal. It has been suggested that different teaching styles can be adapted accordingly.Litzinger et al.2 extend the application of learning styles not only to engineering but also toliberal arts and education. Their analysis revealed that the engineering students are significantlymore sequential and more sensing than the liberal

Conference Session

Manufacturing Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Manufacturing

. Education impact of this project is usage of the created model for simulation ofthe testing vehicle in automotive laboratory and research activities.Keywords. three dimensional road model, road profile, laser measurement scanners 1. IntroductionMost of the automotive companies perform accelerated testing of trucks and cars in extremecondition, driving them on proving ground (Bosch, Ford, Chrysler, etc.). Durability roads usedfor testing the vehicles contain so called surface events, such as inverted bumps, cobblestones,resonance and undulating roads, chatter bumps, sine wave road; in addition there are gravel andcross-country roads1. This setup allow in short time to complete accelerated millageaccumulation testing of the vehicles in worst case

Conference Session

Manufacturing Process Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Denny Choate, Cannon County High School; Kenan Hatipoglu, Tennessee Technological University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Manufacturing

established via NSF’s CCLI program funds.3D printing is a relatively new manufacturing technology patented by Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology in 1993. This technology utilizes an additive technique to create a three-dimensional object from a digital, two-dimensional drawing. The benefit of this technology isthat it can “compress the design cycle, generate new concepts, communicate clearly, fastercollaboration, and reduce errors.”1 The object is created by slicing the drawing into layers. Themachine works much like an inkjet printer laying down a fine layer (0.0035 inches to 0.004inches) of powder followed by a layer of adhesive binder. This process is continued layer bylayer until the object is complete. The 3D printing machine can easily

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher M. Greene, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott J. Anson P.E. P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

and the Robotics in Computer IntegratedManufacturing (CIM) course curriculum required restructuring to enhance the student learningexperience. The course consists of one class section and one laboratory section. The focus ofthis effort was to restructure the laboratory section and improve the laboratory area andequipment which had not been previously improved [1]. Page 22.1248.2Teaching PhilosophyThe Robotics in CIM course serves as an introduction to robotics and programming systemsprimarily for engineering technology students and as a technical for elective for the university.However, the course includes other elements such as teamwork and

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Authors

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

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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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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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

Authors

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