Multi-Institutional Mechatronics and Material Handling Educational Laboratories - Course Development and Student Collaboration

工程机械（56）本项目是基于制造和材料处理开发先进的机电一体化课程材料。 通过2年制和4年制机构之间的伙伴关系，学生通过动手实验室学习多学科系统知识。 学生的协作团队正在应用仿真工具，并通过传感器/执行器集成，控制器硬件和软件以及实践活动来实验验证概念。 学生们正在使用一个多方向输送机处理系统，该系统具有可用于不同架构的可重新配置模块以及扩展和插入不同传感器/致动器的灵活性。 该系统还包括一个机器人手臂和扫描仪，用于放置零件，评估专家正在使用培训前和培训后的问卷来评估课程和相关实验室。 材料处理研究所也参与其中，提供专家评估正在制定的材料和活动。 正在通过期刊出版物和在全国会议上举办的讲习班传播成果。

Engineering Mechanical (56)This project is developing advanced mechatronics course materials based on manufacturing and materials handling. Through a partnership between a 2 year and a four year institution, students are learning multidisciplinary system knowledge through hands-on laboratories. Collaborative teams of students are applying simulation tools and experimentally validating concepts through sensor/actuator integration, controller hard and software and hands-on activities. The students are working with a multi-directional conveyor handling system with reconfigurable modules for different architectures and flexibility for expansion and insertion of different sensors/actuators. The system also incorporates a robotic arm and scanner for part placement.Both pre and post questionnaires are being used to evaluate the course and associated laboratory and are being administered by assessment experts. The Material Handling Institute is also participating, providing experts to assess the materials and activities being developed. Results are being disseminated through journal publications and a workshop at a national conference.