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Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Jerry Visser, South Dakota State University

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* where:  − A1(T − T *)  ηo = D1 exp    A2 + (T − T *) Page 12.1279.5where: η is the viscosity (Pa.s), γ is the shear rate (1/s), T is the temperature (K), T* is D2+D3.P(K), P is the pressure (Pa), A2 is A2*+D3.P (K), while n, τ*, D1, D2, D3, A1, and A2* areregression coefficients based upon empirical data. For the base polypropylene used in this study,the values of these coefficients were, respectively, 0.2751 (-), 24200 (Pa.s), 4.66x1012 (Pa.s),263.15 (K), 0 (K/Pa), 26.12 (-), and 51.6 (K).Using

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Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yongjin Kwon, Drexel University; Shreepud Rauniar, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Horacio Sosa, Drexel University

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directly over the conveyor areconsidered as two horizontal planes. These two planes are considered parallel, hence any point Page 12.1236.4on the image plane (denoted as ai and bi in Figure 3) can be mapped into the robot plane. Figure 2. Snapshot of the API developed for EQM. By operating individual values of ai and bi with the scale factors Sx and Sy, the imagecoordinates (pixel coordinates) can be translated into the robot coordinates using the followingfunctional relationship40: f : Pi 5 R i +S i © v i +i i , (1)where Pi = the robot state vector

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Manufacturing Education Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mulchand Rathod, Wayne State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2007-688: A SHORT COURSE IN UNDERSTANDING PRINTS FOR AUTOMANUFACTURING PLANTSMulchand Rathod, Wayne State University Mulchand S Rathod, PhD, PE, professor of Division of Engineering Technology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan is recognized for a career of dedicated, unselfish service to engineering and technology education, as a leader in education, faculty member, and as a contributor to professional societies. Dr Rathod lead the Division of Engineering Technology as director and chair during 1987-2003. Prior to joining WSU, he worked at State University of New York at Binghamton as coordinator of mechanical engineering technology program holding the ranks of assistant and

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shirish Sreedharan, University of Missouri; Frank Liou, University of Missouri

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Manufacturing

rearrangement is also provided.What is 5 S?Based on Japanese words that begin with ‘S’, the 5S Philosophy focuses on effectivework place organization and standardized work procedures. 5S simplifies your workenvironment, reduces waste and non-value activity while improving quality efficiencyand safety.5 Japanese words ‚ Seiri - Sort (Housekeeping) ‚ Seiton - Set in Order (Workplace Organization) ‚ Seison - Shine (Cleanup) ‚ Seiketsu - Standardize (Keep Cleanliness) ‚ Shitsuke - Sustain (Discipline)Benefits of 5 S for lab users ‚ A more pleasant work environment ‚ More satisfying jobs ‚ Makes your job easier ‚ A process that makes sense ‚ Pride in the workplace ‚ Associates and customer

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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jack danziger, Rochester Institute of Technology; David Street, Rochester Institute of Technology; William Leonard, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

environment and provide industrial and educational outreach to neighboringcolleges. Allowing students access to state of the art technology gives them an advantage inproduct development and manufacturing. This boosts interest in academic and personalentrepreneurial projects while at the same time offers exposure to multiple fields of study. Page 12.1186.2The CPIC currently houses two fully-functional RP machines. One is Z-Corp.’s Spectrum Z510color system which uses a gypsum-based powder and liquid binder. This machine is the focalpoint for current experimentation. The center offers students hands-on experience withtechnology that is becoming as

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Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Gadalla, Texas State University - San Marcus

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, TX 78666 AbstractThis paper provides an in-depth analysis to develop (or refine) manufacturing curriculum of anIndustrial Technology, Engineering Technology and Manufacturing Engineering Programs whenthey exist in single educational environment. A single educational environment can be defined asa department(s), school(s), or colleges(s). Such an arrangement provides an opportunity wherethe engineering and technology curriculum blend to offer the students a wide range of experienceand knowledge. In addition, it provides the local communities and industry with integratedworkforce that has a high diversity of engineering and technology skills. This paper is intendedto discuss guidelines, strategies to

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University; Ronald Earley, Miami University

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Manufacturing

). What matters in college? Four critical years revisited. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.Bloom, B. S. (Ed.) (1956). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Classification of Educational Goals.Handbook I: Cognitive Domain. White Plains, N.T.: Longman.Bloom, B.S., Hastings, J.T. and Madaus, G.F. (1971). Handbook on Formative and SummativeEvaluation of Student Learning. New York: McGraw-Hill.Boyer, Ernest L. (1990). Scholarship reconsidered: Priorities of the Professorate. Princeton, NJ:Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.Brookhart, Susan M. (1999) The Art and Science of Classroom Assessment: The Missing Part ofPedagogy. Washington, DC: ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Vol. 27, 87-96.Cerbin, W. (1994). The course portfolio as a tool for

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Manufacturing

operations managementprograms. The purpose of the Lamp Shade Game is to demonstrate the advantages anddisadvantages of the main lean manufacturing principles in comparison to craft and massmanufacturing, while simulating the three different manufacturing processes by producinglampshades according to a random demand. The main learning objective of the game is tocontrast craft, mass and lean manufacturing based on various dimensions such as quality focus,production layout, skill level of the operator(s), setup times and flexibility of the system, productvariety, production volume, production strategy (push vs. pull, built-to-order vs. built-to-stock),production trigger, production sales price, supply delivery (frequency and batch size

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Manufacturing Education Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Farrow, University of Tennessee-Martin

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Manufacturing

more emphasis on processes than on analysis. Thus, Manufacturing Processesand Materials, Fourth Edition, by Schrader and Elshennawy10, was selected as the requiredcourse text. Published by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME); the text ISBN numberis 0-87263-517-1.Course ScheduleThe course meets twice weekly for a 50-minute lecture and once weekly for a three-hour labperiod. The topics covered are listed in Table 1. The lectures consist primarily of PowerPointsummations of the topic(s) in concert with relevant video footage, the timing of which is shownin Table 2. The course flow is generally in the topical order of Schrader and Elshannawy.Students are expected to have read the relevant topical chapter(s) prior to lecture so as

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Cathleen Jones, Robert Morris University; Jon Radermacher, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

andsubsequently manufacture a look-alike or work-alike prototype of it. Students areexpected to keep a systematic record or logbook of all the activities. A tool can be akitchen, gardening, wood or metal working tool. A consumer product may be a tablelamp, broom, trashcan, a musical instrument, a toy etc. A detailed project report is to bewritten and a presentation is to be made based on the project work at the end of the term.Background: The course is delivered with an interdisciplinary approach. Engineeringstudents will form groups with students enrolled in Media Art (ARTM 3307 course) andMarketing (MARK 3700 course) departments. A typical group will consist of 2 - 3engineering students, 1 - 2 art student(s) and 5 – 7 marketing students, for total 8

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education - I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zbigniew Czajkiewicz, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Ozden Uslu, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

Capacities Materials System prices* FDM Stratasys16 8"x8"x12" to ABS, PC, PPSF / $25,000 to 16"x14"x12" PPSU $400,000 SLA 3D Systems, 10"x10"x10" to Photopolymers - $200,000 to F&S17 59"x29.5"x19.7" Epoxy, acrylic $900,000 SLS 3D Systems, 10"x10"x8.5" to Steel, Aluminum, $200,000 to EOS18, F&S 28"x15.2"x22.9" Titanium, $1,000,000

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danny Bee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Bob Meyer, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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Manufacturing

mechanical engineering at Michigan Technological University, developing research in the area of environmentally responsible design and manufacturing.Bob Meyer, University of Wisconsin-Stout Page 12.1130.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Opportunities and Challenges for Manufacturing EngineeringAbstractDuring the decades of the 1980’s and 1990’s, the development of undergraduate and graduatemanufacturing engineering programs advanced and legitimized the manufacturing engineeringdiscipline. With recent perceived loss of manufacturing production to oversees locations and thecontinued public perception of

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era of Change (Vol. 2), pp. 604 -609.2. Cambron, M.E. and Lenoir, H.J., “Introduction to Industrial Automation, a multi-disciplinary course at Western Kentucky University,” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2004, pp. 8363-8370.3. Hsieh, S. "Automated Manufacturing System Integration Education: Current Status and Future Directions," Proceedings of 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, June 12-15, 2005, Portland, OR.4. http://www.delmia.com.5. Cheng, F.S. “A Methodology For Developing Robotic Workcell Simulation Models,” Proceedings of the 2000 Winter Simulation Conference, J. A. Joines, R. R. Barton, K. Kang, and P. A. Fishwick, eds.6. http://www.adept.com.7. COSIMIR (2005). COSIMIR

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Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salil Desai, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Jagannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

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Manufacturing

authors would like to acknowledge infrastructure support for the development of nano andmicro manufacturing modules to the Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures(CAMSS) at NC A&T State University.10. References1. The Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIE), http://www.iienet.org2. Michalicek, M. A., “A Brief History and Overview of MEMS Technology and Applications” University of Colorado at Boulder, 2000.3. Ref: Nanonex® NX-2000 Specifications Brochure, 2006.4. Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH Technik and Umwelt, Projekt Mikrosystemtechnik (PMT)5. Desai S., Lovell M., “Multiphysics Modeling of a Piezoelectric Bimorph Disc in a Direct Write Fabrication Process”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress

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Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Creese, West Virginia University; Deepak Gupta, West Virginia University

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Manufacturing

penalty costs and material costs should be able to bereduced through the selection of better shapes to meet the requirements. These costs areunacceptable to the CEO and s(he) wants to know how much the costs can be lowered withoutdecreasing the load capacity or deflection as more than three inches movement would benoticeable. That is, s(he) wants a lower cost, but equal or superior product performance. This iswhat is required to be competitive in the globalization environment.The computer model gave the following values for the cost items and the differences werecaused by the extra digits carried in the computer calculations. Material Cost Processing Cost Penalty Cost Total Cost Steel 453.60

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Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education - I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Beverly Cronin, DeVry University; Maneesh Kumar, DeVry University; Aateef Mustafa, DeVry University; Pankti Patel, DeVry Univeristy; Joey Socorro, DeVry University

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AC 2007-2700: APPLICATION OF RFID TECHNOLOGY IN A SENIOR DESIGNCOURSEAhmed Khan, DeVry University Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a senior Professor in the EET dept. at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. He received his M.Sc (applied physics) from University of Karachi, an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management., and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, Outcomes Assessment, and Application of Telecommunications Technologies in Distance Education. He teaches Wireless Engineering, Network Engineering, Fiber Optic Communications, Technology and Society, and

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Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahram Asiabanpour, Texas State University; Chandrashekar Subbareddy, Texas State University

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Manufacturing

the following equations:  ]x _ n n  x( 2/1) j 2 ( 2 /1) j / x ( 2/1) j ?1 j ?1x? , s( 2/1) ? n n /1 t n /1,c shw ? 2 , x ( 2/1) / hw o( 2/1) x ( 2/1

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Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton

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Manufacturing

for theirmanufacture”2. The U. S. Department of Commerce has recognized the need for manufacturingeducation in responding to the challenges of the manufacturing industry in the United States.3Employers have a need for engineers to have some project and design knowledge when enteringthe workforce. It is these reasons that a class in manufacturing design is offered in order to teachstudents the process of design for the manufacturing of a product.ChallengesThe National Science Foundation recognized the need for project based learning as well as closeinteraction with industry.3 So the needs of industry must be taken into account when looking atthe structures of classes. With a class that emphasizes design how do the students get a flavor

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Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jitendra Tate, Texas State University-San Marcos; Vedraman Sriraman, Texas State University-San Marcos

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Manufacturing

AC 2007-263: INDIVIDUAL PROJECT-BASED APPROACH TO DEVELOPRESEARCH APTITUDE IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING STUDENTSJitendra Tate, Texas State University-San Marcos Dr. Jitendra S. Tate is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas State University-San Marcos. He teaches courses in Materials Engineering, Plastics and Composites Manufacturing, Engineering Design Graphics, and Computer Aided Engineering. His research interests include low cost manufacturing of composites, mechanical characterization of composites under static and dynamic loading, fatigue life prediction modeling, finite element analysis, CADD, and statistical analysis. He is a member of several

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Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claribel Bonilla, University of San Diego; Ronald O'Meara, University of Northern Iowa; Leonard Perry, University of San Diego

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Manufacturing

, P., Frozen Gears, Gear Technology (1993), pp. 26-29.[8] Molinari, A., Pellizzari, M., Gialanella, S., Straffelini, G., and Stiansny, K.H., Effect of deep cryogenic treatment on the mechanical properties of tool steels, Journal of Material Processing 118 (2001), pp. 350-355.[9] Mohan Lal, D., Renganarayanan, S., and Kalanidhi, A., Cryogenic treatment to augment wear resistance of tools and die steels, Cryogenics 41 (2001), pp. 149-155.[10] Hallum, D.L., Cryogenic tempering delivers better cutting tool durability, American Machinist (1996), pp. 140-142.[11] Preciado, M., Bravo, P.M., and Alegre, J.M., Effect of low temperature tempering prior cryogenic treatment oncarburized steels, journal of Materials Processing Technology 176

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Manufacturing Education Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

, Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.3. Ronald E. barr , Philip S. Schmidt, Thomas J. Krueger, and Chu-Yun Twu, An Introduction to Engineering Through an Integrated Reverse Engineering and Design Graphics Project, Journal of Engineering Education, October 2000.4. Jorge Rodriguez, Alamgir Choudhury, Mitchel Keil, Sam Ramrattan, and Pavel Ikonomov, Application of Rapid Prototyping For Engineering Design Projects, Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois.5. W. Lawrence Neeley, Sheri Sheppard, and Larry Leifer, Design is Design is Design (OR IS IT?): What We Say vs. What We Do in Engineering Design Education, Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference, Chicago

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Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

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accomplish the same goal and would be easier toimplement. Lynxmotion, in fact, markets a small turn table for this type application.Simulation of Lynx Robot The MS Robots Suite includes a simulation package. One of the nextgoals is to model the Lynxmotion robot so that programs may be executed off line. Oregon Institute of Technology has several old robots from the 1970’s that are stillmechanically sound, but whose controls are hopelessly out of date. Modern stepper or servodrives are available relatively inexpensively. Software drivers will be written for the some ofthese devices to allow MS Robotics Suite to address them as services. The software written forthe Lynxmotion controls will be modified to allow the same user interface to drive these

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Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Manufacturing

. References[1] Reese, Susan, “Elements of an Effective Mentoring Program,” Connecting Educationand Careers, v81, n6, p20-21, Sep 2006.[2] Snyder, Ilana ; Jones, Anne ; Lo Bianco, Joseph; Using Information andCommunication Technologies in Adult Literacy Education: New Practices, NewChallenges. An Adult Literacy National Project Report, National Centre for VocationalEducation Research Ltd. P.O. Box 8288, Stational Arcade, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.[3] Bornmann, L. ; Mittag, S. ; Danie, H.-D., “Quality Assurance in Higher Education--Meta-Evaluation of Multi-Stage Evaluation Procedures in Germany,” Higher Education:The International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning, v52, n4, p687-709, Dec 2006

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Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Devdas Shetty, University of Hartford; Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

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Manufacturing

of surface measurement, for significant intellectual achievements in mechatronics and for contributions to product design.Dr. Shetty is the author of two books and more than 150 scientific articles and papers and the holder of several patents. His both text books on Mechatronics and Product Design are widely used as a textbook in many Universities around the World. Major honors received by Prof. Shetty include James Frances Bent award for Creativity, the Edward S. Roth National Award for Manufacturing from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineer Faculty Award, and Society of Manufacturing Engineers Honor award. He is an elected member of the

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Wells, North Dakota State University; Ronald Bennett, University of St. Thomas; Casey Radtke, North Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

Studies in Manufacturing Technical Group and have produced and circulated the initial survey. The survey and other investigation conducted by the authors seek data on demographics, size and productivity, and topical concentration of a wide variety of programs that teach manufacturing subjects. This paper will present some background history, summarize the data collected and offer some conclusions that point towards results that can be useful to any interested college, department or program.Historical Context: For about the past twenty-five years, the Society of ManufacturingEngineers has sponsored and supported a wide spectrum of works in a particular vein with aconsistent thread. From the early 1980’s, SME has issued nearly a dozen

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Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danny Bee, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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Manufacturing

, pp. 75-91, 1997.4. Smith, K., Sheppard, S., Johnson, D., and Johnson, R., Pedagogies of Engagement: Classroom-Based Practices, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 94, No. 1, pp. 87-101, 2005.5. Barrows, H. and Tamblyn, R., Problem-Based Learning: An Approach to Medical Education, Springer, New York, NY, 1980.6. Barrows, H., “Problem-Based Learning in Medicine and Beyond: A Brief Overview,” in Wilkerson, L. and GIjeseaers, W., eds., New Directions for Teaching and Learning, No. 68, pp. 3-11, 1996. Page 12.498.8

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Manufacturing Education Curriculum II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Michael Flaman, Portland Community College

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Manufacturing

] Kim, D., and Ramulu, M., Drilling process optimization for graphite/bismaleimide-titanium alloy stacks, Composite Structures, Vol 63, pp. 101-114, 2004.[7] Kim, D., Ramulu, M., Pedersen, W.“Machinability of Titanium/Graphite HybridComposites in Drilling," Transactions of NAMRI/SME, Vol. 33. pp. 445-452. 2005.[8] Ramulu, M., Kuo, S.-Y., Chen, Y.-M., Kim, D., Spitsen, R., “Cutting Characteristicsof Preform and SMC Composites," Transactions of NAMRI/SME, Vol. 32, pp. 239-246,2004.[9] Astrom, T. Manufacturing of Polymer Composites, Chapman & hall, London, UK,1997. Page 12.845.11

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Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education - I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Creese, West Virginia University

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Manufacturing

reduce the high costs of patternmaking, coremaking,and other tooling requirements of the casting process. The reduction in direct labor requirementsis essential for metal casting to survive in developed nations and the engineers of tomorrow mustbe aware of the capabilities rapid manufacturing in metal casting. Students must be educatedin the rapid manufacturing processes, including metal casting, for the US manufacturing base tosurvive. The Wohlers Report3 indicates that rapid manufacturing will be the main applicationfor additive fabrication whereas currently it is mainly applied for rapid prototyping. Rapid manufacturing concepts can be introduced in the manufacturing processescourse(s) taken by industrial, manufacturing, and mechanical

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Trian Georgeou, Arizona State University

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Manufacturing

Page 12.1472.9Technology programs in 2007 and was generated from responses to the spring 2007 METsurvey. The 2007 MET survey added four additional questions to the 2005 survey. One of theadditional questions asked MET programs to list their perceived strength(s), particularly thosestrengths attracting new students. We hope these strength data provide information about whattype of manufacturing curriculum attracts students to MET programs. A question pertaining tograduate level degrees was also added to the survey, as the 2005 survey did not specifically askprograms if a M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology was offered.The graduate starting salary question was modified from a two-part question where a yes/noquestion was followed by a

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology; Lauren Kaufman, CT Business and Industry Association; Mary deManbey, CT Business and Industry Association; Kerry Simoneau, CT College of Technology's Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturng

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Dickinson andCompany (BD Medical-Medical Surgical Systems); Otis Elevator; Pratt and Whitney/ UnitedTechnologies; and Producto and Moore Tool Company. The DVD also included interviews withindustry CEOs; the Community College Chancellor; deans; faculty and students from the CTCommunity Colleges and COT 4-year partner institutions. The DVD was designed in 5 to 8minute sections. This allowed educators the flexibility to view particular segment(s) withouthaving to watch the entire DVD. The DVD was distributed statewide and nationally and wasvideo streamed on the COT RCNGM website (www.nextgenmfg.org)Another statewide initiative was an ad that highlighted a Hispanic, female COT EngineeringTechnology alumnus from Norwalk CC who completed her A.S. degree