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PLATFORM TYPE: ERRORS WHEN COMPILING?

Question: Why won’t my RobotC program compile today without errors, but it did yesterday? Solution: Probably because you forgot to change your Platform Type Settings. This happens in my lab when a student uses a different computer. Just make sure platform type is set to VEX 2.0 Cortex, and...

2015-2016 CIM PDP Starts with Introduction

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

on Wednesday, 23 September 2015. MEETING SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED The first PDP session for the 2015-16 school year was held last night, and many topics were covered, from “what software do you need?” to “what hardware do you have?”. Meeting notes are available in an announcement...

2015 CIM CTI Factory Smackdown!

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Awesome factories built by teachers at CIM CTI this year! What do you get when you put a bunch of teachers together, teach them about industrial robotics and automation, then give them VEX and Lynxmotion robots? Factories of course! See some of the spectacular projects teachers from around...

HOW DO I GET THE NEW SSC-32U UP AND RUNNING?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: How do I get the new SSC-32U up and running? Is it any different than before with the old one? Solution: It is a little bit different, in that there is now only one switch, and it will connect every single time, as long as you follow the right steps. The steps are listed below and can...

HOW DO I MAKE THE PARTS FOR THE MASS PROPERTY ANALYSIS ACTIVITY?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: How do I make the parts for the Mass Property Analysis activity? Solution: There are many ways to do this, and thanks to Jim, there a four video tutorials to walk you through them step by step from a solid piece of material in Inventor subtracted down to a finished part. Click on the videos...

Containers: Cool designs & example files!

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: I am sick of making square or rectangular containers! Do you have any better ideas? Solution: Who says your container has to be a 3″ x 2″ x 2″ box? What do you get when you ask master teachers for some of their best container project designs ever? These! A lot of these...

WHAT KIND OF ACCESSORIES CAN I MAKE FOR MY LYNXMOTION ROBOTIC ARM?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: What kind of accessories can I make for my Lynxmotion Robotic Arm? Solution: With a few tools and some ingenuity you can make some pretty cool accessories to make your Lynxmotion robot way cool. I have to admit, having a laser really helps! Click on the picture to get many ideas, some...

Example Factories

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: Do you have any sample factories I can show my students to get them excited? Solution: Sure do…. see the links below! Be sure to send us any that you and your students do… we would love to feature them here! [youtube_sc url=”https://youtu.be/ee0ut-RfTgU” width=”800″] CalPoly’s...

What’s the Difference Between Climb and Conventional Cutting?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

QUESTION: What is the difference between Climb & Conventional cutting? ANSWER: Milling tools can advance through the material so that the cutting flutes engage the material at maximum thickness and then decreases to zero. This is called Climb Milling. Cutting in the opposite direction causes the...

Author: Chris&Jim CIM

PLATFORM TYPE: ERRORS WHEN COMPILING?

2015-2016 CIM PDP Starts with Introduction

2015 CIM CTI Factory Smackdown!

HOW DO I GET THE NEW SSC-32U UP AND RUNNING?

HOW DO I MAKE THE PARTS FOR THE MASS PROPERTY ANALYSIS ACTIVITY?

Containers: Cool designs & example files!

WHAT KIND OF ACCESSORIES CAN I MAKE FOR MY LYNXMOTION ROBOTIC ARM?

Example Factories

What’s the Difference Between Climb and Conventional Cutting?

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