Mechanical Engineering
Schedule
Team Project Exhibits
The Mechanical Engineering capstone projects are on exhibit in the Engineering Building from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The exhibits are located in the 1200 hallway.
Admission is free and open to the public. Visitors are welcome.
Team Presentations
Throughout the morning, the capstone teams give formal presentations in Tower Room and Lake Superior Room of the MSU Union. The team that produces the most outstanding technical design project is presented with the Thomas Alva Edison Design Award; the team that gives the best technical project presentation receives the ME 481 Project Presentation Award.
Schedule of Presentations
Tower Room
Time Sponsor
8:00 American Hydromech
Project: Solid Particle Contaminant Test Stand
8:25 Robert Bosch, LLC
Project: Fuel Return Line Service Tool for Diesel Piezoelectric Injector Systems
8:50 Chrysler LLC
Project: Fron Seat Adjustable Armrest
9:15 Ford Motor Company
Project: Direct Connection of Fuel Vapor Hose
9:40 Break
10:00 Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Company
Project: Inductive Proximity Sensor
10:25 Whirlpool Corporation
Project: Adjustable Ice Level Control for an Ice Maker
10:50 Whirlpool Corporation
Project: Solar Powered Refrigerator
11:15 Whirlpool Corporation
Project: Variable Temperature Water Dispensing System
Schedule of Presentations
Engineering Building Room 1208
Time Sponsor
8:30 Eaton Aerospace
Project: Fixture for Measuring Skewed Roller Bearing
9:00 EMD Technologies
Project: Smart Braking System for Strollers
9:30 Fiat Chrysler
Project: Design of a Compliant Fascia Support
10:00 ArcelorMittal
Project: Design of a Secure Facility Entry Gate
10:30 Robert Bosch
Project: Test Bench for Natural Gas Injector
11:00 Ford
Project: Pressure-Reactive Piston Engine
11:30 Gillbarco Veeder-Root
Project: Redesign of a Display Subassembly
Schedule of Presentations
Lake Superior Room
Time Sponsor
8:25 Nexteer Automotive
Project: Optimization of Torsion-Bar Component Design
8:50 Rennco LLC
Project: Lift Seal-Pouch Seal Validation
9:15 The Appropriate Technology Collaborative
Project: Solar Coffee Dryer
9:40 Break
10:00 Heartwood School
Project: Interactive Garden Additions
10:25 Heartwood School
Project: MOVE Delivery Cart
10:50 Lansing Schools K-8 STEM Academy
Project: Year-Round Vericomposting Bin
11:15 Peckham
Project: Recyclable Fabric Defect Marking Methods