Group 18’s project involves restoring a model of a NATCO factory transfer line. This model was used as a one inch to one foot scale model of one of their physical factory transfer lines. The company would transport this model around to companies to show off the line and its capabilities. Eventually NATCO had to close, and the company decided to donate the model to Purdue University. It sat dormant in a building, Michael Golden Labs, until the university decided to demolish the building to begin building a newer building on the site of the old building. This model was rescued by the customer David McMillan and brought across the campus to the Bechtel research center. Over time, the model was beaten and battered to the point where it needed repairs, and Mr. McMillan reached out to have it restored. The goal of the restoration is to restore the model to be used for teaching and learning purposes. The goal of the Bechtel Center is to help students through hands-on learning. The model would be beneficial to show off what Purdue Students can do. Mr. McMillan wants the team to document the entire process and create informational displays to detail the restoration process, history of the machine and NATCO, and information which would be beneficial when viewing the model.
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