Stereolithography (Rapid Prototyping) Apparatus for the Polymer Processing and Computer Integrated Manufacturing Laboratories

该项目丰富了制造系统工程和机械工程课程的三个方面的教育经验。立体光刻设备的增加允许聚合物加工，计算机集成制造（CIM）和金属铸造工艺的学生（以及其他）积极参与制造系统的多个阶段。零件设计信息和模具设计要求，由高分子加工专业的学生推导和收集，并提供给计算机集成制造专业的学生。CIM学生与高分子专业的学生一起工作，并具备SLA要求，为原型开发适当的实体模型。最后，为金属铸造学生提供了用于开发永久模具的原型。新设备的使用扩展到中学和高等教育的各个层次。初级和高级机械与制造系统工程专业的学生将具备综合快速成型技术各个方面的经验。在GMrs聚合物加工/计算机集成制造实验室中增加SLA，为GMI的学生提供了制造系统工程的机会，并为考虑在该领域继续深造的年轻人提供了制造系统工程领域的灵感。

This project enriches the educational experience in three facets of the Manufacturing Systems Engineering and the Mechanical Engineering curricula. The addition of a Stereolithography Apparatus allows Polymer Processing, Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), and Metal Casting Processes students (among others) to participate actively in multiple phases of a manufacturing system. Part design information along with mold design requirements, derived and gathered by Polymer Processing students, is fed to students of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Working with the Polymer students, and equipped with SLA requirements, CIM students develop appropriate solid models for prototyping. Finally, metal casting students are provided with prototypes useful in developing permanent molds. Use of the new equipment extends through all levels of secondary and postsecondary education. Junior and senior level Mechanical and Manufacturing Systems Engineering students are provided with experiences integrating all aspects of rapid prototyping technology. The addition of SLA to GMrs Polymer Processing/Computer Integrated Manufacturing laboratories provides exposure manufacturing systems engineering to the students of GMI and inspiration in the area of Manufacturing Systems Engineering to young people considering further education in this field.