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How do I use an edge finder?

Tired of using the I.L.A.R method of finding the corner of your stock (It Looks About Right…). Then here’s the video for you! This video was made by Tormach, and it shows you how to utilize two different types of edge finders. Thanks Tormach! [youtube_sc url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0od-cp_9dg”...

Family Times in CNY: STEM Education

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Complete article as it appears in the Family Times of CNY can be found here: http://goo.gl/qagF6H On a warm morning in mid-June, as the final hours of the school year were winding down at Cazenovia High School, engineering and technology instructor Chris Hurd was putting the finishing touches...

What is Engineering?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

What is Engineering? Here’s a brief synopsis in a 2 minute video from MIT And one about different types of engineers from Youtube: [youtube_sc url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bipTWWHya8A” width=”850″]

How do I get G&M Code Using Inventor HSM?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: How do I get G&M code from Inventor HSM to make my actual part on the milling machine? Answer: post-code-with-hsm It’s really gotten very easy to do with HSM. Follow the directions below, and you should be all set! Be sure to download the PLTW tool library, and watch video...

CalPoly Pomona: Factory Smackdown!

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

The new CIM (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) teachers at CalPoly Pomona’s CTI successfully completed another “Factory Smackdown”. See the videos below! Concierge Factory: In our factory cell an AGV stops at each of four stations, where a signal is sent to a robotic arm. The...

Feetech Servo on the Lynxmotion AL5D Arm

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: My new Lynxmotion AL5D robot arm from RobotShop came with a new servo called a Feetech. How come my arm works backwards now? Answer: Well…. because the servo may be installed backwards. I know, you looked at the picture on the directions, but the first one may be wrong. When they...

What are the Robocell shortcuts?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: What are all of the Robocell shortcuts? is there a list somewhere? Answer: There is just such a list, and special thanks to Moises Gonzalez for compiling it for us! There’s a picture below, or you can download it at the link below. The link will download a PDF with 4 per sheet so...

Making the Physical Container on the CNC Mill

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Sometimes you just have to see it to understand it. I know because I am a visual learner. So here it is: How to make the container from start to finish….. Physically speaking! From a block of Renshape to final product. No code or 3D modelling at all! If your looking for the Inventor tutorials...

What’s the Container Project?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

What’s the container project you ask? It’s a project done in CIM class that teaches many different facets of CIM including: G & M Code, 3D Modelling, Manual machine operations, CNC machining, Secondary processing, Tolerances, Documentation, Mass Production techniques, Assembly operations,...

Author: Chris&Jim CIM

How do I use an edge finder?

Family Times in CNY: STEM Education

What is Engineering?

How do I get G&M Code Using Inventor HSM?

CalPoly Pomona: Factory Smackdown!

Feetech Servo on the Lynxmotion AL5D Arm

What are the Robocell shortcuts?

Making the Physical Container on the CNC Mill

What’s the Container Project?

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