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Manufacturing Myths

There are many myths about manufacturing held by high school students and adults alike across the US, and right here at home in our high schools. How can high school students make choices about careers in manufacturing if they don’t even know what it is? Here are some of the myths your students...

Introduction to RobotC and VEX Inputs & Outputs

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

When you think about it, in manufacturing, controlling things is necessary to perform very complex tasks to manufacture items to tolerances finer than a human hair. Think about all of the systems that have to be controlled in a single work cell in a factory… then multiply it by 10’s or 100’s of cells....

Fluid Power-Pneumatics and Hydraulics

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Hydraulics is defined as the branch of science and technology concerned with the conveyance of liquids to produce mechanical force or control another system and Pneumatics is defined as the branch of physics or technology concerned with the mechanical properties of gases. The key here is that...

The VEX Switch Doesn’t Work Anymore as an Input…. How do I fix it?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: I used the Dobots last year to do activity 4 Using Digital Inputs (Here) and it worked great! The kids are having a blast! But no matter what I do this year, I cannot get it to work on any of my robots. How do I fix this? Answer: Well….. My bad…. I’ve been telling...

Dipping with the Dobot Magician

Written by Chris Hurd.

Pick and place and moving things around are staples of industrial robots. Another reason to use robots in industry and automation is because of danger to humans. Robots can work in environments that are adverse to humans; especially toxic and/or adverse environments. Sometimes the best way to pick...

How do I use a switch as an input for the Dobot Magician?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: How do I use a switch as an input for the Dobot Magician? Answer: CAUTION: NEVER PLUG IN OR UNPLUG WIRES FROM THE DOBOT WHILE IT IS POWERED ON! Always turn off the dobot first, and use the input output manual to plug into the correct port! Wire it like this: Wire the VEX switch using...

Dobot to Dobot Handshake!

Written by Chris Hurd.

We did it! We made a dobot magician talk to another one and make it start. We even added a VEX switch as an input to start the first one. It is easy to do, but one word of caution: Never connect or disconnect any wires to the dobot while it is powered on; always power it down first. Damage may result! Ok,...

The Big Move

Written by Chris Hurd.

on Tuesday, 24 March 2015. MARQUARDT CELL MAKES IT TO THE CLASS ROOM… IN PIECES…. Students in the EDD class have spent the last 3 weeks planning, labelling, and dismantling the Cell donated by Marquardt. Today, March 23rd, 2015, all of the parts were brought up to room 231. Tags: ...

Automated Switch Manufacturing Cell:

Written by Chris Hurd.

on Wednesday, 25 February 2015. WHAT DOES IT DO? So you know about the cell that Marquardt Switches donated to Cazenovia High School, right? There’s a little more info here. Scott Hansen, The engineer who designed and built the cell that manufactures power tool switches came to school to...

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Manufacturing Myths

Introduction to RobotC and VEX Inputs & Outputs

Fluid Power-Pneumatics and Hydraulics

The VEX Switch Doesn’t Work Anymore as an Input…. How do I fix it?

Dipping with the Dobot Magician

How do I use a switch as an input for the Dobot Magician?

Dobot to Dobot Handshake!

The Big Move

Automated Switch Manufacturing Cell:

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