Blog Posts
Robots vs. Humans: Are Robots Killing Tesla?
Robots vs. Humans; an age old dilemma in mfg. Are you taking CIM? Where do you stand? The robot in this photo is very similar to the one we have in class. The robots are killing Tesla. In a rare win for humans over robots in the battle for labor efficiency, Wall Street analysts have […]
The Robot Revolution: The New Age of Manufacturing
Thanks to the Wall Street Journal, I have a new way to intro the robotics unit in CIM class. Check it out! Hundreds of millions of jobs affected. Trillions of dollars of wealth created. These are the potential impacts of a coming wave of automation. In this episode of Moving Upstream, we travelled to Asia […]
What Does Dobot Studio Look Like?
Dobot Studio is the software used to run the Dobot Magician robotic arm. Here is a brief overview of the software, especially the “Teaching & Playback” module. Even includes a “Blockly” module. 882 total views
Dobot Magician Start Up Procedure
Question: What’s the proper way to actually get my Dobot Magician to connect to my computer? What software is required? Is it expensive? Solution: Number one, the software is free and it is called Dobot Studio. I am told it always will be, and it is updated regularly. You can install it on as […]
Caz HS Tech Labs Gets a Faro 3D Laser Scanner
Cazenovia students will be able to utilize a Coordinate Measurement Machine in the near future. This device is used for measuring the physical geometrical characteristics of an object and is manually controlled. It is a 7 degree of freedom arm with a laser end effector that you could use to scan objects. You can then scan […]
Caz High School Students to go to space...Again!
A crew of ten Engineering design & development (EDD) students in Cazenovia High School’s Tech Club have decided to go to the air again. In 2015 they went into space the first time when sent a High Altitude Balloon into space. They brought back HD video and science data that included temperature, pressure, altitude, and […]
CIM MT's Attend PLTW Summit 2017
We had a blast at the summit in Orlando Florida this year. Below are a few photos of some of the best CIM teachers in the world. 882 total views
Dobot Workcell: Conveyor & Slide Base
Just received my slidebase and conveyor that I ordered from InPosition and just finished setting it up. Stay tuned for the programming video that will be coming shortly! To get a discount and free shipping go here for more info: http://chrisandjimcim.com/how-do-i-get-a-discount-and-free-shipping-on-a-dobot-magician/ 882 total views
Dobot Initials Accuracy Test
Independent Study student Tony Koppers tests the Dobot Magician to see how accurate it is with the pen end effector. 882 total views
Chris & Jim CIM
Welcome to www.chrisandjimcim.com. Our mission is to make Computer Integrated Manufacturing more exciting and easier for students and educators alike. As you utilize the resources here, you will see how Science, Technology, Engineering & Math can be brought to life for your students, and possibly spark the interests of the next generation of manufacturers and makers...
CHRIS HURD
Caz HS Tech Labs
31 Emory Ave
JIM HANSON
Walker Career Center
9651 East 21st Street
