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Discovering Automation and Computer Controls Workshop
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The Manufacturing Engineering Technology program and the College of Technology Manufacturing Center is pleased to once again offer the student workshop related to automation and computer control at no charge.
This spring's workshop will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2006. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 15, 2006.
If you have questions or would like to try to register after the deadline, please contact Susanne Kelley for space available at 765-494-9099.
The Discovering Automation Workshop is held at least once every Fall and Spring by the Purdue University School of Technology Manufacturing Center. Lab sessions are conducted in state-of-the-practice facilities in Knoy Hall on the Purdue West Lafayette campus.
The workshop is designed to expose high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to the fun, exciting, and challenging field of Computer Integrated Manufacturing.
Workshop Format
The workshop is held on a Saturday. The main portion of the workshop consists of four Hands-On Laboratory sessions held in parallel. Attendees are divided into four groups and rotated through each of the 50 minute lab sessions.
The Laboratory sessions include:
- Creating a Solid model of a product using Computer-Aided Design
- Manufacturing the designed part using Computer-Aided Manufacturing
- Manipulation of several devices using Programmable Logic Controllers
- Programming an industrial robot to do several tasks
Cost
The workshop is provided free to all attendees by the program sponsors. The DACC Workshop is sponsored by the Purdue University College of Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology Department and the College of Technology's Manufacturing Engineering Technology program.
For More Information Contact:
DACC Workshop
Susanne Kelley
Purdue University
401 N. Grant St., Rm. 145
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2021
(765) 494-9099
E-Mail: DACC Information
contact info:
Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology
Purdue University
Knoy Hall · Room 145
401 North Grant Street
West Lafayette IN 47907-2021
Voice: (765) 494-7513
Fax: (765) 494-6219