Mechanical Engineering
Sheet Metal / Plastic Bag Manufacturing Jig
Charles FerrattoCharles Meaker
Jonathan Renner
Kyle Rood
The Sheet Metal – Plastic Bag Manufacturing Jig will be used in a production sheet metal stamping operation. The jig is used to efficiently bag sheet metal blanks prior to being stamped. The jig will reduce operation time, reduce waste and improve ergonomics relative to the current manual bagging method.
Alexander GarbeNicholas Kuhl
Carter Pate
James Tabat
The Kayak Bike Trailer is engineered to safely hold 8-12 ft kayaks plus gear while transporting the kayak using a bicycle. It stores compactly, is lightweight, and simple to use.
Auto Leveling Rocket Launch Stand
David GipsonLeanne Montgomery
Ryan Pizzo
Scott Zuehlke
The objective of the Auto-Leveling Rocket Launch Stand is to develop a rocket stand that implements a self-leveling feature on terrain with slopes of up to 15° and provide directional launch angle of up to 15° off vertical. The stand will accommodate rockets weighing up to 75 lb powered by an M-class motor and can be stored in the bed of a pickup truck.
