56:231 Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Project Ideas    

• Sensor application - learn how various sensors work; define a problem that involves logic and control … use a microcomputer and sensors to demonstrate the idea
• Robot application- expand your knowledge of the model robots; design an application that requires advanced features of the system, such as complex computer logic, or integrate the robot with a conveyor, a parts indexing table, or a vision system
• Welding robot - learn both robot programming and welding process fundamentals; design a weldment; program the robot system to weld it
• PLC - learn the programming and I/O operation of PLC’s; design a system to simulate a manufacturing operation; work with industrial grade PLC control components
• AS/RS (Automated Storage/Retrieval System) - microcomputer-controlled warehousing operation; learn how to program and control the storage and retrieval of parts … integrated with an industrial grade roller conveyor (not currently operational)
• Model CNC milling machine - build model machining system; program computer to mill (router tool) a cutting path, e.g., tiger hawk, on a workpiece
• Machine vision - learn the fundamentals of data capture and processing; define an application; program the machine vision system to carry out the plan
• Coordinate measuring machine (CMM) - interface CMM to computer to take part measurements as part of a computer-aided quality control system
• Robot simulation - help set up, install and operate an industrial welding robot simulation environment; create example; download robot program to welding robot
• Other - define another application that allows you to learn something about technology (hardware or software) that supports computer integrated manufacturing