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Cazenovia’s Manufacturing Program Gets an Upgrade

on Tuesday, 03 February 2015. PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMPANY GETS AUTOMATION FOR THE CLASSROOM Marquardt Switches, in Cazenovia NY, donated an automated switch manufacturing cell to Caz HS Tech Labs, and it arrived on a truck today. Marquardt makes switches internationally for automakers such...

TEACH VS RECORD

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Problem: What’s the difference between teach and record? Aren’t they the same thing? Solution: Actually, they are very different. Record is done by “driving” the robot to a point in space, and then hitting the record button. If you Teach a position, it is...

IMPACT OCCURED ERROR

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Problem: I get an error that Reads: “blah blah blah… impact occurred and I know the X Y and Z values are right, and that they are in the work envelope. What’s wrong? Solution: Probably what has happened is that the pitch was left at 0 degrees....

My Browser disappeared, How do I get it Back?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: My browser disappeared in Inventor! Hoew do I get it back? Solution: Easy! Watch the 50 second video below for an explanation! .youtube_sc iframe.yp{display:none;}The Adobe Flash Player is required for video playback.Get the latest Flash Player or Watch this video on YouTube. 958 total...

MAKING ARCS WITH G & M CODE

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: How do I make an arc using G & M codes? Solution: It’s easy! The method shown here shows you how to do it with a known end point and centerpoint. The four minute video below shows you how step by step. Sorry for the poor sound quality, but it’s real time during a lesson...

HOW DOES THE SSC-32 USB WORK?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: How does the new Lynxmotion SSC-32 USB from Robotshop work? Solution: Quite wonderfully I must say! Just imagine: no more 9 volt battery! No more usb to serial converter! Those two things alone make it a worthwhile upgrade. I have found that it connects flawlessly to the five different...

How Does PLTW Meet The Common Core Standards?

Written by Chris Hurd.

on Wednesday, 07 January 2015. NEW TOOL TO HELP YOU DETERMINE HOW YOU ARE MEETING THESE STANDARDS IN YOUR PLTW CLASSROOM So your administrators and school officials are asking you: “How do you meet the Common Core standards for Math and ELA?” and you spend some time looking through...

CAD Practice

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

on Wednesday, 07 January 2015. HOW TO MAKE THE AUTOMOBLOX WINDSHIELD Found a great video that shows, and explains the basics of how to build the automoblox windshield. Thanks to Mr. McCarroll from Round Rock High School for providing this video from his youtube channel. Tags: 870 total...

Jim’s Classroom In Indianapolis

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

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