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Recently heard in a meeting that my colleague attended: "We can't get to NEW technologies because we are seeing a huge drop-off in new college graduates' understanding of BASIC manufacturing processes. They can't approve these risks because the don't know what they are looking at." Reaching out to my network for advice and help as I redesign our Mechanical Design & CAD courses for the University of Dayton Engineering Technology students. We have a sequence of two design lab courses where students learn principles of Mechanical Design and how to create mechanical product designs using commercial parametric CAD software. Our undergraduate programs in Engineering Technologies are very manufacturing forward. Our students at a minimum operate manual lathes, mills, grinders and drill presses. We also have CNC lathes and mills, robotics, and a small injection molding press. Other fabricating processes are discussed in Manufacturing & Product Design and Materials & Processes classes & labs. I want to take the opportunity to focus on designing for manufacturing processes in the re-visioned Mechanical Design classes. Of course, the students will learn to use the Mechanical Design tools as they have in the past, but it would be in the context of designing for manufacturing processes. So finally my questions: What are the BASIC manufacturing processes that engineering and engineering technology graduates should be familiar with? Are there 20% of processes that account for 80% of manufactured products? In your experience, where have the colleges and universities fallen short in preparing our graduates to design products that can actually be manufactured? Comment below or message me directly if you have time for a more detailed discussion. Thanks in advance.

Why Mechanical Engineers Need to Learn Coding ? 🤔 Well, Mechanical engineers with coding skills are in high demand!!! Because it’s crucial for staying competitive in today’s technological landscape. Coding empowers mechanical engineers to automate repetitive tasks and streamline processes, significantly enhancing efficiency. For example, #scripting in CAD software can simplify complex designs and simulations. Moreover, mechanical engineers often deal with large datasets from simulations and experiments; coding skills in languages like Python or MATLAB are essential for processing and interpreting this data effectively. As engineering projects increasingly require #interdisciplinary collaboration, understanding coding helps mechanical engineers communicate and integrate their work with software and other departments. Coding is also vital for developing and maintaining control systems in mechanical devices. Proficiency in programming languages like C++ or Java is crucial for designing algorithms that control machinery and robotics. Ultimately, coding enables engineers to customize software tools for specific project needs, enhancing their problem-solving capabilities. With industries embracing #automation and advanced technologies. This expertise opens doors to opportunities in automation, robotics, and IoT, positioning engineers at the forefront of industry innovation. #MechanicalEngineering #CodingSkills #CareerAdvancement

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Mechatronics and Applications: An International Journal (MECHATROJ) Webpage URL: https://lnkd.in/fkNw35p Mechatronic Capstone Design Course Kevin Craig, Hofstra University, USA Abstract Mechatronic system design is multidisciplinary and integration among the mechanical, sensor, actuator, electronic, computer, and control elements is essential. The integration is done simultaneously from the beginning and the design is model-based. Modeling, physical and mathematical, is the key in modern engineering practice. Before any hardware is purchased or built, a complete, computer virtual prototype is created to meet all performance specifications. Only then can an actual hardware prototype be built. Mechatronics students need to perform, need to experience, this process before graduation. It is all about the process, as they will be asked to apply the process to challenging problems. Modern machines are complex and computer-controlled, but most are made up of mechanisms. In this course, senior mechanical engineering students choose a mechanism to perform a certain task. They then apply the process to create the virtual and hardware prototypes to meet performance specifications, just like real mechatronics engineers. Keywords Mechatronic Design Process, Mechatronic System Design, Mechatronics Education, Senior Capstone Design, Virtual and Hardware Prototypes Original Source URL: https://lnkd.in/gma-BFR Volume URL: https://lnkd.in/gRqtcnu

🚀Attention all Mechanical Engineers! 🛠️ Do you want to stay ahead of the game in today's fast-paced technological landscape? Then it's time to add coding skills to your arsenal. 💻 Coding is no longer just for software engineers. In fact, mechanical engineers with coding skills are in high demand. 🔥 Why? Because it allows them to automate tasks, streamline processes, and enhance efficiency. 💡 Take CAD software, for example. By incorporating coding skills, mechanical engineers can simplify complex designs and simulations, making their work more efficient and accurate. 💭 Additionally, coding proficiency in languages like Python and MATLAB is essential for effectively processing and interpreting large datasets from experiments and simulations. 📊 But it doesn't stop there. As engineering projects increasingly require interdisciplinary collaboration, understanding coding helps mechanical engineers communicate and integrate their work with other departments. 💪 This makes them valuable team players and enhances project success. Furthermore, coding is vital for developing and maintaining control systems in mechanical devices. 🤖 Proficiency in programming languages like C++ and Java allows engineers to design algorithms that control machinery and robotics, leading to more efficient and advanced technology. 🔧 In short, coding empowers mechanical engineers to customize software tools for specific project

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Mechatronics and Applications: An International Journal (MECHATROJ) Webpage URL: https://lnkd.in/fkNw35p Mechatronic Capstone Design Course Kevin Craig, Hofstra University, USA Abstract Mechatronic system design is multidisciplinary and integration among the mechanical, sensor, actuator, electronic, computer, and control elements is essential. The integration is done simultaneously from the beginning and the design is model-based. Modeling, physical and mathematical, is the key in modern engineering practice. Before any hardware is purchased or built, a complete, computer virtual prototype is created to meet all performance specifications. Only then can an actual hardware prototype be built. Mechatronics students need to perform, need to experience, this process before graduation. It is all about the process, as they will be asked to apply the process to challenging problems. Modern machines are complex and computer-controlled, but most are made up of mechanisms. In this course, senior mechanical engineering students choose a mechanism to perform a certain task. They then apply the process to create the virtual and hardware prototypes to meet performance specifications, just like real mechatronics engineers. Keywords Mechatronic Design Process, Mechatronic System Design, Mechatronics Education, Senior Capstone Design, Virtual and Hardware Prototypes Original Source URL: https://lnkd.in/gma-BFR Volume URL: https://lnkd.in/gRqtcnu

Alright connections, It was going to be a Throwback Thursday but got a bit late. Anyway, what I am going to share is one of the projects that I did during my undergrad year 1. So being a Mechatronics Major you are exposed to a lot of courses, straight from core Mechanical Engineering subjects🙂. One of the basics for that is being able to model anything that you can imagine. Sure drawing an object is a good way to get started on how you think your mechanism should look like, but to have it in actual 3D space teaches you a lot. So if anyone is getting started on Solid Modelling this is one of the really good projects that you can do. Yes, this project is at a beginner level as far as Solid Modelling professionals are concerned but as a starting point, this teaches you a lot about how an engine works; how it is lubricated to maintain its hydrostatic bearings, how water is used to remove heat from an engine block and what roles do seals play. This is a V12 Engine commonly used in Racecars. Mainly this project is inspired by the phenomenal works of Aykut Dana. At the end of the video, are attached a few sections from my project report that demonstrate a few things that I learned. Regards to Sir Fahad Mattoo for teaching this course🙂

I think I finally figured out what engineering actually is. It may sound strange that a mechanical engineering major in his third year of university should now figure that out, but it may surprise you that a lot of us have an idea of what engineering is but do not fully understand its scope.  Hi everyone, I am Ekow Nhyiraba Awotwi, a third-year Mechanical Engineering undergrad at Ashesi University, and I'd like to think that this is where my mechanical engineering journey begins.  As a child, I have always loved to build. I enjoy putting together anything I can find and letting my imagination roam wild with the contraptions that I come up with. When I was told that the people who build stuff are called engineers, I just knew that the engineering space was where I was supposed to be.  But coming into university, I realized that the conception of engineers being the ones who build does not entirely hold. Frankly, I was disappointed that instead of hammering pieces of wood together to make a chair, I was conducting a load analysis to find the reaction forces of the chair's legs. It seemed to me that engineering had utterly thrown away imagination and was fixated on making the math make sense.   So, I told myself, "Probably that's just how it starts; let's give it some time, and engineering will soon get to hammering".  Well, guess what? Engineering never did. The closest engineering got was the stage where I was asked to design. This stage got me excited until I realized that this design had more to do with math than with sketches. This math had a lot of iteration and variable interdependencies, which meant even more math. So, at this point, I was tired and annoyed; I had given engineering 3 years and still no hammering.   But in the final semester of 3rd year, the math started to make sense. I began to realise that the load analysis is done to determine the leg size that can carry my weight without falling apart. Engineering is not just about building; in fact, that is a very tiny aspect of it. As engineers, we design, simulate, optimise, calibrate, finetune, explore hypotheses, make predictions, validate theories, and provide a high-probability pathway for building. And all of this is done with math.  Unfortunately for me, I fall within the category of those ‘disliked by math’. However, this doesn't make math any less useful in my hands. Thus, I told myself that I might as well get as much math as I could at my fingertips, as that is really what would take my passion for building to higher heights and greater territories.  Next semester, I will be in my final year, and though all the math doesn't make sense yet, I at least know the goal behind my tiresome engineering lectures. Engineering means more to me now, which is why I see this as the starting point of my engineering journey.  What does engineering mean to you? Let me know in the comments.