SolidWorks STEM Educators II Grant
SolidWorks STEM Educators II Grant Increasing skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education for the professional development of 1,000 US educators for Summer 2007. (Application Deadline: May 30, 2007.) To apply, go to www.solidworks.com/stemgrant Grant Background With backing
... ContinuedGD&T True Position
Position can be useful geometric tolerance in designing sports equipment. For example, properly locating the bolt clearance holes for a new snowboard binding base plate can assure correct assembly on the device and the interchangeability of different brands. Students will
... ContinuedGD&T Runout
Controlling runout is crucial to assure the function of rotating parts. For example, unless a proper runout is specified for a brake rotor, the rotating part may interfere with the other brake components (discs, pads, etc.), causing dangerous vibration during
... ContinuedGD&T DVD Flatness
Designing toys like Lego blocks require using very tight tolerances. Concepts such as the maximum material condition (MMC) and perpendicularity are crucial in assuring that the many types of Lego blocks will fit together. Sample Parts: Download 2-perpendicularity.zip
... ContinuedGD&T DVD Flatness
Flatness is an important concept in manufacturing a data storage device such as a DVD. If a specified flatness is not met during injection molding, the device may not read properly. Student will work through a series of questions to
... ContinuedPower Ball Gyroscopic Effects
Gyroscopic effects are in the origin of toys, such as yo-yo or spinning tops. A gyroscope is a three dimensional system having three spinning axis. Students will explre the gyroscope construction and model a 3D power ball assembly in SolidWorks.
... ContinuedFundamentals of Design
MIT Professor Alex Slocum’s book is about helping people to learn how to create their own future! It does this by taking advantage of the fact that the reader’s LEFT brain sees the LEFT side (fun) of the book. The
... ContinuedReverse Engineering Using Fischertechnik parts
This lesson explores the reverse engineering process. Students will use a caliper to measure an object accurately and record results in their sketch book. Students will take a Fischertechnik part and convert it to a solid model. Students will take
... ContinuedTransportation Research, Design, and Modeling
Students in 8th and 9th grade will study aerodynamics, technological systems used to produce automobile designs, apply precise measurement and conversion from small-scale models to full-scale prototypes of a wooden car. Contributed by Laura Hummell, North Carolina. Lesson Plan: solidworkslessonmodel_vehicle.doc
... ContinuedVolume Calculations of Parts using SolidWorks
Students in grades 7 to 13 can utilize SolidWorks to calculate volume of simple geometric shapes, box, sphere, cylinder, wedge and cone and compare them with calculated volumes of machine parts using a calculator. The shapes reinforce the basic modeling
... ContinuedBuild, Draw, Build
In this lesson wood, foam board, or cardboard is used to improve high school student’s visualization skills, understanding of the manufacturing processes, measurement, and safety. The student builds an abstract object from their drafting book. The builder then takes the
... ContinuedRecycled tic-tac LED flashlight assembly line
Students will develop an LED flashlight assembly line and address manufacturing standard, product design, impact on society by reducing waste with recycled parts, apply math, safety, tools & materials. This lesson was written for grade 8. Contributed by Bill Manser,
... ContinuedNeutral Buoyancy in an ROV
Archimedes’ Principle, an immersed object is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid it displaces. Students will learn to apply simple mathematical relationships to determine density from measuring mass and volume or water displacement. Students
... ContinuedGear Design
These exercises will assist students to apply algebra, geometry and trigonometry to create a spur gear, tapered gear and a gear assembly. There are three lessons that introduce the concept of a design that is controlled by geometry and
... ContinuedConcept Structures in Architecture
Students will design, draw and ultimately build a (form study) scale model concept structure of a “Las Vegas-type” building to help them realize how the design of a structure/building requires the interaction of style, convenience, efficiency, and safety. They will
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