Author: Chris&Jim CIM

Six Sigma: Statistics in Manufacturing

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

What is Six Sigma and how does it help when manufacturing? In this video from Simplilearn you’ll find out. Hey teachers: there’s a great quiz near the end of the video to check for understanding. Six Sigma gives you the tools and techniques to determine what’s making the manufacturing...

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Setting up the xsTech router

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

What do you need to know to start throwing chips with Tormach’s new xsTECH router? How to start up & shut down the machine How to install and change tools How to locate the part on the table in X, & Y How to find the end of a tool (Z axis) How to load and run code This 18...

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MANUFACTURING PROCESS RESEARCH PROJECT: Brochure

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: Having students write a paper or do a ppt project for manufacturing processes is boring! Do you have a better idea? DOWNLOAD: 2017-mfg-research-project Solution: Sure do! How about a manufacturing process brochure? This way students have to do a bit of research, (1 to 2 days) on...

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CnJ_Curriculum

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Module 1 – Manufacturing Principles and Overview Lesson 1 – What is Manufacturing Lesson 2 – Costs of Manufacturing Lesson 3 – Material Properties Lesson 4 – Mechanics Lesson 5 – Fluid Dynamics Module 2 – Manufacturing and Fabrication Processes Lesson 1 ...

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POE Simple Machines

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

So you need a little help learning how to do lever problems, huh?  Below are a bunch of of videos that show how to do the problems in the Levers & Wheels presentation, step by step. Watch it once, or as many times as you like. Please let me know if you have any questions! « Prev1 / 1Next...

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How do I buy a Dobot Magician?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Great question! Luckily the answer is, as always, “It’s easy!” I just purchased eight of them for my CIM class after testing them for the better part of the last six months. I feel that they are so much more accurate and durable than anything else I have used in my classroom to...

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Robocell: Getting Started

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Robocell is a very powerful software simulation for industrial robotics. It has a great simulation window that lets you see what would happen if you have a robotic arm. I strongly recommend that you purchase an arm though…. The kids love it, and get a lot out of having it in the classroom. Robocell...

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Robocell Activities 3.12a to 3.12d

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Robocell is a robotic simulation program made by Intellitek and it is used in CIM classrooms around the nation to demonstrate and teach robotic programing. There is also a seperate program; it’s really a package deal, that allows you to build your cell first. This is called CellSetup. Then you...

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