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Welcome to the Spring 2024 Purdue Polytechnic Virtual Tech Expo! Please choose a project to begin.
This project was tasked with optimizing light collection through translucent filament using 3D printing, prototyping, and experimental testing methods. The use of a 3D printer, power meter, and lamp were crucial to our research and data collection. The fi
The team was tasked to conceptualize and prototype an acoustic position sensor that will use proportional control to read the position of a piston inside a rod less pneumatic cylinder.
The aim of this study is to develop a new product that is economical, sensitive to delicate objects and provides visual force feedback to the user. Testing needs to be conducted to compare the state-of-the-art model hook to a new compliant mechanism. U
Team 13 was tasked with benchmarking and modeling the performance of a current heatsink generation, which was completed using ANSYS CFD software. ANSYS results were compared and validated by experimentally testing benchmark and SALK heatsinks.
Allegion’s Schlage Touch dead-bolt lock needs an improved method of adding and removing entry codes. The team has implemented Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology and an iOS App Clip to improve the user experience.
Our mission is to provide Amazon with a rugged digital monitoring system that will help reduce maintenance downtime on pneumatic systems within Amazon Distribution Centers.
Amazon's Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team aims to prevent unexpected conveyor belt downtime in fulfillment centers, which costs the company millions of dollars each year. To achieve this goal, the team is seeking a standardized product that
Manual inspection results in reliability issues for detecting defects for Stellantis’ die-casting facility. Framework product needed to support cameras and determine minor/borderline defects without affecting cycle time (150s for valve body).
The BorgWarner EMC validation team needs an improved method for charging and discharging batteries to optimize the utilization of the OPTOCAN device for EMC testing.
This team was focused on creating an analytical model to simulate a future neural network thermostat as well as creating a physical box model that can be used to test said thermostat as well as competitors to compare to.
Our team will focus on the problem of reducing the load on the lower backs of workers who can potentially overexert their back muscles to the point of injury, by building a passive exoskeleton that puts a supportive force on the chest of the user as they
Design, test and build a portable process automation demonstration unit/kit to promote Endress+Hauser sensors’ capability to display fundamental characteristics of fluid mechanics to K-12 and College students on a small scale.
Students from Kindergarten to High School aren’t given the opportunity or experiences to allow them to explore STEM careers and/or degree upon graduation. Most school systems don’t have the funds or resources to offer these opportunities.
This project implements a Spiking Neural Network controller on an FPGA to control an autonomous vehicle which follows a guidance line. This will be done using a more natural logic system formed by patterns and associated weights.
Proportion-Air has tasked us with creating a pneumatic demonstrator to show the variation of pneumatic power by controlling pressure and flow.
Team 17 is designing a user presence detection system for an Allegion door lock that can meet power and weatherproofing requirements. This system has an adjustable backlit keypad that lights when a user approaches the door.
o Small Parts Inc. is experiencing difficulties preserving the knowledge that is currently held by many employees nearing retirement. These employees are experts in die manufacturing, servicing, and turning processes. Untrained new employees can cause a d
Our project seeks to make use of the abundant energy provided through solar light to provide a more cost-effective alternative to solar panels and demonstrate the potential for energy harnessing through LEDs and waveguides.
Our team strives to make progress in developing a method of carefully aligning carbon nanotubes in a solution that can be manipulated from a liquid to a solid state.
Team 21 was tasked with attending to the air-cooled-chilled-glycol system at the John Deere Harvester Works Facility in East Moline, IL. The chilled glycol system supplies several workstations around the facility, linked by a large piping network. As the
The printer needs to be affordable, functional, safe, and simple enough that anyone can assemble it. Must also comply with middle school safety guidelines to ensure student safety.
Honda has an issue within their automated brazing department where the wire fed into the robotic arm tends to kink. This kink halts production and leads to wasted time which is very valuable within the manufacturing industry.
Develop a new testing method to ensure the proper operation of the HS in the vehicle production line.
The problem our team is working on is to design, build, and test a frame that will be able to support different systems and the pilot itself. We aim to improve the hydraulic system mounted on the vehicle by refining various components with the system.
The purpose of this project was to design and implement a multi-pendulum inverted cart system intended for educational and research use. Testing needs to be conducted to verify a stable and consistent outcome.
Endress Hauser tasked our group with designing and building a portable, and interactive demonstration unit that displayed the functions of their Micropilot (level sensor); Ceribar (Pressure sensor); and Picomag (flow sensor).
The main goal of this project is to renovate a NATCO transfer line trade show demonstration piece which is a replica of automated manufacturing machinery that is still used today in industry. In order to renovate the transfer line, there will be upgrades
Restore the NACTO (National Automatic Tool Company) transfer line model to full function to be presented at a trade-show in Fall 2024.
The aim of the project is to create a water lifting system that can move hot spring water to a man-made spa at a height of 150 meters. Renewable energy sources will power the system as well as wind power. To assess the functional performance of the full-
Unusable cordless power drills with dead batteries take up space but have useful hardware. This is important to reduce waste and generate quantifiable energy using available drill mechanisms.
Unusable cordless power drills with dead batteries take up space but have useful hardware. This is important to reduce waste and generate quantifiable energy using available drill mechanisms.
the client seeks to implement a system for measuring usage and wear on the hoists used in production to shift from preventative maintenance to predictive maintenance.
There is currently no way to simulate 1G for biological experiments and mixed material separation in microgravity laboratories. Given the high cost of space transport (~$3k/lb), the shipment of heavy laboratory centrifuges to orbit is undesirable.
There is currently no way to simulate Earth gravity for biological experiments and mixed material separation in microgravity laboratories. Given the high cost of space transport (~$3k/lb), shipment of heavy laboratory centrifuges to orbit is undesirable.
The die casting industry faces a critical challenge related to the deterioration of dies used in production, leading to the emergence of defects like solder, sinkholes, cracks, material inconsistencies, and excess material in castings. Currently, the indu
The objective is to enable users to visualize the robot's environment directly in the HUD of the Vuzix glasses while utilizing the GyroPalm watch for control.
Our customer, Crown Equipment Corporation will be implementing our fully integrated engineering solution into their production line. During this project we focused on automating the pressing of two bearings into the upper tube of the steering column and r
Our problems to overcome were fixing the previous years design faults including: glare, fly tube/food orientation, and camera angle/lense
The purpose of our team is to redesign sealing elements of the BD3 version of the Burling valve in order to be compatable with superheated steam.
The purpose of this project is to produce a compact and mobile workstation that can cut and machine extruded aluminum structural members ready for assembly.
The goal of this project is to develop an efficient, economical, and sustainable carbon nanotube water desalination filter meeting Purdue Research Foundation specs for salt removal and low-energy operation.
Aiding in the development of exoskeleton technology by designing a test bench to measure the performance of the energy storage mechanism of a DIY exoskeleton. The test bench’s movements will be designed to mimic a human bending over.
The focus of this project is to work with SIA to realize the potential of augmented reality in the manufacturing environment.
Team 25's goal is to figure out how to integrate AR glasses and the Gyropalm wearable into a robotic system that can identify, interact and move pill bottles for the pharmaceutical industry.
A difficult problem in the pharmaceutical industry will be addressed using a robotic arm powered on ROS and the GyroPalm wearable. The advancement will feature an assembly line that will perform actions related to measurement, performance, and inventory.
The purpose of our team is to create a pneumatic clutch system and all electrical components for the National Fluid Power Association’s Vehicle Challenge. The Vehicle Challenge hosted by the NFPA tasks teams from colleges across the country to build human
The engineering problem our team will focus on resolving is creating an efficient electronics control system for the vehicle. The end customer is a team of industry judges for the competition assessing how well we have met the challenge requirements.
CTS’ actuator product showed some inaccuracy because Hall states are not always changing relative to the coil states. The team believe this inaccuracy can be improved and increase the precision on the CTS’ actuator lines.
Team 27 needs to create a testing unit for our client to be able to run various test on their products. This will use this information to revolutionize standards in their field.
Team 29 is automating the scanning and inspection process of parts manufactured by Howmet Aerospace using a ZEISS ScanBox.