CRITERION 7. FACILITIES

<<Describe classrooms, laboratory facilities and associated equipment, computing equipment, and the information infrastructure that serve the program. Note any changes since the previous accreditation cycle.>>

Classrooms and laboratories used for AMET program are located within the Trafton Science Center, Nelson Hall and the Wissink Building. All the buildings are interconnected making for easy access for both faculty and students.

1. Classrooms

At MSU, classrooms are generally shared, and are assigned by the CSET Dean’s Office. The classrooms available to the AMET Department range in size from 20 to 90 seats and are assigned based upon the expected enrollment and special equipment needs for the class. Classrooms have either installed audio-visual equipment (e.g. monitor(s), VCR, video projector, etc.) or immediate access to specially equipped audio-visual carts. There is generally access to the wireless MSU Internet from each classroom and all faculty offices. There is one Interactive Television classroom available to the AMET but currently no class utilizes this technology. There is one classroom (TRN 259), which is exclusively used for AMET classes. This room seats 39 students, is equipped with some additional facilities, such as CCTV, Elmo and Proxima projectors and all computer hook-ups. A variety of items for in-class presentation are stored in the room and ready for intermediate use. Over 90% of all courses offered by the AMET Department utilize this well-equipped classroom.

2. Lab Facilities List

ENGINEERING PROJECTS LAB (NE 101)

Both the AET and MET programs along with the ME (Mechanical Engineering) program utilize this lab. Occasionally, other departments within the College of Science, Engineering and Technology also use this facility. The lab, consisting of six separate areas, has 5,800 NASF and over $250,000 in major equipment. The lab houses one full time technician. His duty is to help students with more advanced projects, keep equipment maintained, and provide inventory. His budget for materials and supplies is currently $20,000 per year. In general, students are not charged for materials. The full metal and woodworking capability is used by all students of both programs for class projects, Senior Design projects, and other student projects. The SAE Formula Car project is an excellent example of students using all major pieces of the EPL equipment to complete a project.

This lab provides space and facilities adequate for classes and projects and meets all program requirements. Year = Year of Purchase

ENGINEERING PROJECTS LAB (NE 101)Wood Processing EquipmentItem No.

Quantity

Inventory Name Make Model Year/Cost Used For

1 1 Shaper Rockwell HD 65/$1,100 Wood projects

2 1 Oven Quincy PQ 85/$750 Finishing3 1 Table Saw Delta 12 in 61/$1,100 Wood projects

ENGINEERING PROJECTS LAB (NE 101)Sheet Metal Processing EquipmentItem No.

Quantity Inventory Name Make Model Year/Cost Used For

1 1 Slip Roll Pexto 3-81 73/$400 Projects2 1 Brake Pexto 298 73/$250 Projects3 1 Pan Brake National B-935 73/$900 Projects4 1 Tube Bender Hossfied 2000 91/$7,500 Projects

ENGINEERING PROJECTS LAB (NE 101)Metal Cutting EquipmentItem No.

Quantity

Inventory Name Make Model Year/Cost Used For

1 1 Milling Center HAAS VF-1 90/$73,500 Class projects/projects

2 1 Turning Center HAAS H-2 95/$43,000 Class projects/projects

3 2 Vertical Mill Bridgeport 1444020 73/$19,000 Class projects/projects

4 2 Engine Lathe Various Various 80-00/$50,000

Class projects/projects

5 1 Band Saw Dake --- 05/$10,121 Class projects/projects

6 1 Band Saw Doall --- 48/$1,500 Class projects/projects

7 1 Surface Grinder Kent K5-250 89/$2,500 Class projects/projects

8 1 Hydraulic Press Dake --- 60/$1,000 Design projects9 3 Drill Press Powermad

ic15-017 60/$500 Class

projects/projects10 1 Engine Lathe Jet 1440 98/$9,900 Class

projects/projects11 1 Engine Lathe Jet 1440 99/$12,500 Class

projects/projects

ENGINEERING PROJECTS LAB

HOT PROCESSES LAB (NE 101)

Both the AET and MET programs utilize this lab. Occasionally, the Mechanical Engineering Department also use it for Senior Projects. This 1200 NASF lab has over $15,000 of major equipment including most types of welding and also has aluminum sand casting facilities. The space is also used for larger senior projects and as a fabrication area for large interdisciplinary projects. The lab is used for direct instruction in MET 177 and MET 277 classes. Currently, this lab meets all program requirements.

ENGINEERING PROJECTS LAB (NE 101)Hot Processing Lab EquipmentItem No.

Quantity Inventory Name

Make Model Year/Cost Used For

1 1 Lincoln Tag Lincoln Wave 98/$3,500 Class projects/projects

2 1 Plasma Cutter Hypertherm M100 88/$3,000 Class projects/projects

3 1 Welder Miller 200 79/$2,000 Class projects/projects

HOT PROCESSES LABWORK MEASUREMENT/ERGONOMICS LAB (NE 101)

MET students use this lab for class projects and assignments. The 330 NASF lab was established in 1994 and has over $15,000 in equipment and software installed. This lab currently meets all program requirements.

WORK MEASUREMENT/ERGONOMICS LAB (NE 101)Lab EquipmentItem No.

Quantity

Inventory Name Make Model Year/Cost Used For

1 8 Computer Workstations

Dell Precision 390

06/*8,800 All Classes

2 1 Ergonomic Reach Station

Made in EPL

Class Projects

3 1 NT Light Meter --- --- 99/$1,300 Class Projects4 1 each Software:

ErgoMaster Mannequin Pro MVTA Design Tools

00/$5,000 Class Projects

*funded from IT Institutional Support and reconstituted work stations from CAD Lab

WORK MEASUREMENT / ERGONOMICS LAB

FLUID POWER LAB (NE 101)

The lab is utilized by both of the AET and MET programs and has over $20,000 in major equipment. The lab shares space with Work Measurement/Ergonomics Lab. Laboratory instruction supports the AET 334 course. Four open labs are conducted each semester. This lab currently meets all program requirements.

FLUID POWER LAB (NE 101)Item No.

Quantity Inventory Name Make Model Year/Cost Used For

1 1 Oil test Equipment --- --- 92/$1,200 Class projects

2 1 Fluid Power Bench Gemini --- 85/$9,500 Class

projects3 7 Hydraulic Videos Coastal --- 99/$1,400 Class

FLUID POWER LAB

COMPOSITES LAB (NE 104)

Both the AET and MET programs use this lab. The lab has 1500 NASF and over $20,000 in major equipment. The lab is fully equipped for wet processing of plastics. New ventilation system was installed in 1997 to eliminate any health hazards. The lab is used for direct instruction in AET 378 and also for independent study and senior projects. A variety of composites can be created from inventory available in the lab. Wet lay-ups are done using carbon, Kevlar, E-glas. Molds are made from metal, wood, composites and plaster. This lab currently meets all program requirements.

COMPOSITES LAB (NE 104)Item No.

Quantity Inventory Name Make Model Year/Cost Used For

1 1 Oven Composite Programmable

Grieve 343 94/$3,000 Composite projects

2 3 Vacuum Pump Gast 15 04/$350 Composite projects

3 1 Dust Collector Reliant 3HP 94/$900 All projects4 1 Vacuum Pump Edvards EVA36 98/$2,500 Class projects5 1 Band Saw Rockwell 122 80/$1,200 Class projects6 2 Balance Pelouze PE5 05/$200 Class projects7 1 Large Scale

Injection MolderMini-Jector 50-

1.0606/$10,000 Lab/Projects

COMPOSITES LAB

MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION / RAPID PROTOTYPING LAB (NE 105)

This lab is utilized by the MET program. The 1500 NASF has over $350,000 of major equipment. The Flexible Manufacturing System from AMATROL is used for instruction in automated manufacturing. This scaled down industrial system has a central conveyor; three robots, ASRS station and two CNC machine tools controlled through a central computer. The lab also has three training PLC systems. One of them has been designed and built by the MET students. Two other stand alone robots are used for training in robot programming. The lab is used for direct instruction in MET 277, MET 347, Senior Design Projects and individual studies. Computers used in the lab are connected to the AMET sever and students have their own accounts to save their projects. The lab is a primary focus of curricular instructional support improvement to address the “Seven Disruptive Manufacturing Technologies” identified in the NACFAM 2004 study used as a primary indicator for MnCEME.

MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION (NE 105)Item No.

Quantity

Inventory Name Make Model Year/Cost

Used For

1 1 Flexible ManufacturingSystem (FMS) includes:

Central ConveyorASRS StationJupitor Robot2 Pick & Place

Mercury RobotCentral Level

ComputerVision SystemCIM Software

AMATROL FM 90-96/$160,000

Class/individual projects

21

EMCO Lathe EMCO C5 91/$18,000

Class/Projects

3 1 Workstation for EMCO Lathe

DELL Precision 330

06/$1,100*

Class Projects/Projects

4 1 EMCO Mill EMCO F1 89/$9,200

Class/Projects

5 1 Workstation for EMCO Mill

DELL Precision 330

06/$1,100*

Class Projects/Projects

6 1 Articulated Robot PUMA M1 95/$14,0 Class/Individual

(Puma) 00 Projects7 1 Workstation For

Puma RobotDELL Precision

41006/$1,100*

Class Projects/Projects

8 1 Industrial Robot DENSO VS-6556E/GM

06/$25,000

Class/Individual Projects

9 1 Robot Controller RC7M

DENSO RC7M-VSG6BA-BP

" Class Projects/Projects

10 1 Teach Pendent DENSO TP-RC7M-1

" Class/Projects

11 1 Workstation for Industrial Robot

DELL Precision 330

06/$1,100*

Class Projects/Projects

12 1 PLC SLC 100 Kit ALLEN BRADLEY

SL 100 92/$2,300

Class/Projects

13 1 Workstation for SLC 100

DELL Precision 330

06/$1,100*

Class Projects/Projects

14 1 Modular Automation pHd Inc. 17524 Source- PNP

Donated

15 1 Work Station for Modular Automation

DELL Precision 330

06/$1,100*

Class Projects/Projects

16 1 PLC SLC 500 Kit ALLEN BRADLEY

SLC 500 94/$2,300

Class/Projects

17 1 Workstation for SLC 500

DELL Precision 330

06/$1,100*

Class Projects/Projects

18 6 Logix 5000 PLC ALLEN BRADLEY

1756 Control Logix 5000

06/$17,480

Class/Individual/Projects

19 6 Workstation for Logix 5000 PLC

DELL Precision 330

06/$6,600*

Class Projects/Projects

20 1 Office Jet Printer HEWLETT PACKARD

R80i /$200 Assignments

21 1 Color Laser Jet HEWLETT PACKARD

2600n 06/$399.99

Assignments

22 1 Laser Jet HEWLETT PACKARD

1100 /$200 Assignments

23 1 Portable Surface Roughness Tester

TR200 06/$1,600

Class Projects/Projects

24 1 Software available in lab:

Pro/E Wildfire 2.0/3.0

Autocad – 2002

Mechanical Desktop

MasterCamPCDIMSCNC Ez – LATHECNC Ez – MILLLOGIXS 500

SimulatorLOGIXS 5000Promodel 7.0MS OfficeWINCAPSII

*funded from IT Institutional Support and reconstituted work stations from CAD Lab

RAPID PROTYPING LAB (NE 105)Item No.

Quantity

Inventory Name Make Model Year/Cost

Used For

1 1 Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

Stratysis Inc Prodigy Plus

06/$49,686 

Class/Individual/Projects

21

Workstation for FDMDELL

Precision 330

06/$1,100* Class/Projects

3 1 Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) DTM

Corporation

Sinter Station 2000

03/donation 

Class/Individual Projects

4 1 Thermo Jet Solid Object Printer

3D Systems Inc

99DC0127 06-07/$55,000

Class/Individual Projects

5 1 Computer Aided Modeling Machine (CMM-3)

Roland PNC 2500 /$5,000 Class/Individual Projects

6 1 Workstation for CAMM- 3

DELL Precision 330

06/$1,100*

Class/Projects

7 1 Modeling Machine Roland MDX 540 07/$22,685

Class/Individual Projects

8 1 Workstation for Modeling Machine

DELL Precision 330

06/$1,100*

Class/Projects

9 1 3D Laser Scanner Roland PICZA LPX- 60

07/$7,195

Class/ Individual Projects

10 1 3D Scanner Roland PICZA PIX-30

07/$10,500

Class/ Individual Projects

*funded from IT Institutional Support and reconstituted work stations from CAD Lab

MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION / RAPID PROTOTYPING LAB

MEASURING LAB (NE 105)

The MET program utilizes this lab. It is also available to any other program for projects requiring precision measurement. The lab has over $114,000 of major equipment. The lab provides facilities for coordinate measurements (CMM), surface analysis, microscope measurements, laser measurements, and data acquisition. All major pieces of equipment are connected to computers. Some of them are networked.

MEASURING LAB (NE 105)Item No.

Quantity Inventory Name

Make Model Year/Cost Used For

1 1 Coordinate Measuring Machine

Brown &Sharpe

MicroM 91/$21,000 Class/Projects

2 1 Micro-Hite DCC CMM

Brown & Sharpe

06/$54,837 Class/Projects

2 1 Surface Analyzer

Taylor 10PC 90/$18,000 Class/Projects

3 1 Laser Micrometer

Mico Z-1 93/$7,800 Class/Projects

4 1 Data Acquisition System

Mitutoyo 92/$800 Class

5 1 Data Acquisition Sensors

95/$6,000 Projects

6 1 Measuring Microscope

Leitz 96/$2,500 Projects

7 2 Hand measuring tools

96-01/$4,000

Class/Projects

MEASURING LAB

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGNING LAB (TR N390)

Both AET and MET programs utilize this lab. The 1500 NASF lab has over $200,000 of major equipment. The 28 engineering workstations have AutoCAD R13 and are networked. A laser printer, two large pen plotters, a large Xerox copier, and blueprint machine allow reproduction. The lab is used as the primary classroom for MET 142 and MET 341. The lab also receives extensive use by all AET and MET majors for class reports and design projects.

The CAD lab underwent a major update in Summer 2006. All computers were replaced and are running Wildfire Revision Two from PTC. This lab currently meets all program

requirements, as the updates transformed this lab into a state-of-art center for drafting, designing, analysis, and manufacturing simulation. The next phase of continuous improvement will be to consider the industry transition to Solidworks and adaptability to the programs. However, for the present the robust capabilities of the PTC product provide an aggressive foundation for CAD/CAM systems.

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGNING LAB (TR N390)Item No.

Quantity

Inventory Name Make Model Year/Cost

Used For

1 30 CAD Workstations Dell Precision 380

05-06/$48,900*

All CAD Projects

2 2 Projector Sharp XG- MB70X /$900 

All Classes

3 1 Visual Presenter Elmo HV-5100XG  /$400

All Classes

4 1 Professional Media Processor

Crestron C2N- MMS IT

All Classes

5 1 Professional Media Processor

Crestron MP2EIT 

All Classes

6 1 Color Laser Jet Hewlett Packard

4500N 06/$250

All CAD Projects

7 1 Laser Jet Hewlett Packard

5000NPS06/$200 

All CAD Projects

8 1 Wide Size Plotter Hewlett Packard

Design Jet 500 (D)

06/$3,300 

Graphics Projects

9 1 Printer/Scanner/Copier

Hewlett Packard

PSC 1315 06/$199

All CAD Projects

10 Software available in lab:Pro/E Wildfire 2.0/3.0Autocad – 2002Mechanical DesktopMastercamPCDIMSCNC Ez – LatheCNC Ez – MillLogixS 500 SimulatorProModel 7.0MS OfficeInsight Rapid Protoyping

*funded partially from IT Institutional Support

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGNING LAB

AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LAB (NE 102)

This laboratory is utilized by the AET program. The 2,200 NASF lab has over $205,000 of major equipment. Full automotive mechanical, electrical/electronic, fuel, cooling, lubricating, and emission test and repair tools and equipment are available for student use. Automotive technical information is available via online database. The lab also houses a 1000HP/10,000 RPM engine dynamometer in its control room. Courses directly using the lab for primary instruction include AET 160, AET 261, AET 262, AET 366, AET 465 and AET 468. It is also used for senior design and research vehicle projects in the automotive program. The lab is equipped with closed circuit television (CCTV) for instruction. The overhead monitors and portable TV camera are used in lab demonstrations and as a data acquisition system for research projects. This lab currently meets all program requirements.

AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LAB (NE 102)Item No.

Quantity Inventory Name Make Model Year/Cost Used For

1 1 Engine scope Sun 1200 97/$12,500 Class/Projects2 1 Engine

DynamometerSuperFlow SF901 94/$25,000 Class/Research

3 1 Air/Fuel Ratio Meter

Horiba Mexa 110 93/$7,500 Class/Research

4 1 Battery Tester OTC Minuteman 96/$3,500 Class/Research5 1 Engine Chevy 2.2L 95/$2,500 Class/Research6 1 CCTV System Panasonic VWCL 93/$950 Class/Research7 1 Lab Scope OTC Vision 00/$7,600 Class/Projects8 1 Exhaust Analyzer OTC Performanc

e03/$3,500 Class/Projects

9 1 Exhaust Analyzer OTC 5gas 95/$7,750 Class/Projects10 1 Engine Exhaust

AnalyzerOTC MicroGas 01/$9,600 Class/Projects

11 1 Digital Lab Scope OTC Perception 00/$2,700 Class/Projects12 1 Pullers OTC 9/$1,350 Class/Projects13 1 Wheel Balancer FMC 5800 90/$5,000 Class/Projects14 1 Tire Changer Monty S410 91/$3,500 Class/Projects15 2 Hoists Rotary AB 93/$11,200 Class/Projects16 1 Valve Grinder Neway Set 03/$6,600 Class/Projects17 1 Ignition Trainer ATEC -- 98/$4,800 Class/Projects18 1 Fuel Injector

TesterNewAge 2001 89/$7,500 Class/Projects

19 2 Scan Tool OTC Genisys 99/$4500 each

Class/Projects

20 1 Scan Tool GM Tech 2 00/$6500 Class/Projects21 1 Scan Tool WDS Ford 01/$9,000 Class/Projects22 2 Auto Computers OTC 4000 94/$4,300 Class/Projects23 3 Computers Dell Inspiron 03/$7,500 All

Classes/Projects24 Automotive

Specialty ToolsVarious -- 96-

07/$45,000Class/Projects

25111

Software:All DataCAR TestEngine Analyzer

All Data -- 03/$1,200 yearly98/$380

Class Projects

AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LAB

HIGH PERFORMANCE CHASSIS DYNAMOMETER LAB (NE 102)

This laboratory is adjacent to the Automotive Engineering Technology Lab. The 750 NASF lab has over $85,000 of major equipment and is utilized for vehicle component development, wheel alignment and dynamic vehicle testing. The 1000 drive wheel horsepower/200 mile-per-hour chassis dynamometer is used for the measurement of power, fuel economy and road load.

This lab provides space and facilities adequate for AET 364, research projects and meets all program requirements.

HIGH PERFORMANCE CHASSIS DYNAMOMETER LAB (NE 102)Item No.

Quantity Inventory Name Make Model Year/Cost Used For

1 1 Chassis Dynamometer

Mustang SP 7000 02/$50,000 Class/Senior Projects

2 1 Engine Dynamometer

Stuska 400HP 95/$11,000 Class/Senior Projects

3 1 Test Engine Chevrolet 2.2L 95/$2,500 Class/Senior Projects

4 1 Vehicle Scales Intercomp 6000 lb. 06/$2,500 Class/Senior Projects

5 1 Wheel Alignment Set

Various -- 98/$7,600 Class/Senior Projects

6 -- Specialty tools Various -- 96-07/$7,500

Class/Senior Projects

7 1 Air/Fuel Ratio Meter

Innovate LM-1 06//$1,200 Class/Senior Projects

HIGH PERFORMANCE CHASSIS DYNAMOMETER LAB

MINNESOTA CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, MnCAR (NE 103)

This 1240 NASF laboratory is utilized by the AET program and has over $479,000 in major equipment. Lab facilities are used for class instruction in AET 364, AET 366, AET 486, as well as for Senior Design and Research projects. This lab was established in 1998.

The Minnesota Center for Automotive Research (MnCAR) is a research facility for evaluation of both engine and vehicle performance and emissions. The lab includes a system designed to evaluate vehicle and stationary engine emissions using the same procedures as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board.

The Minnesota Center for Automotive Research is an integral component of the Automotive Engineering Technology program. The purpose of the Center is to provide industry and government with direct assistance in automotive research and product development, while allowing undergraduate students the opportunity to become directly involved in comprehensive projects.

This is a state-of-the-art emission measurement and research lab and provides space and facilities adequate for classes and projects and meets all program requirements.

In 2006 the Center applied for a state grant to upgrade the facilities and equipment. An award of $750,000 has been received and work is currently underway raising the additional funds required and making plans for a new building to be built on campus to house the facility. The lab will be able to conduct engine and vehicle emission testing including evaporative emissions analysis that will be recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency.

MINNESOTA CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH LAB (NE 102)Item No.

Quantity

Inventory Name Make Model Year/Cost Used For

1 1 Emission Testing System-CVS

AC Inertia Simulation dynoFlame Ionization AnalysisChemiluminesent AnalysisNon-Dispersive Infra-Red AnalysisCalibration EquipmentSoftware

Cal Analytical

-- 98/$158,500

Class Projects/Research

2 1 Emission Test Up-grades

Heated FIDMethane AnalysisRaw Gas BenchCalibration GassesSoftware

Cal Analytical

-- 00/$90,500 Class Projects/Research

3 2 Engine Dyno Stuska 400 HP 99/$6,000 Class Projects/Research

4 1 Engine Dyno Land & Sea 100 HP 98/$9,500 Class Projects/Research

5 3 Engine Chevrolet 5.32 L V-8

96/$2,500 Class Projects/Research

6 1 Engine Chevrolet 2.2 L I-4 95/$2,500 Class Projects/Research

7 1 Scale – Electronic A&D 40Kg 94/$2,850 Class Projects/Research

8 4 Computers/Printers Dell Inspiron 05/$10,000 Class Projects/Research

9 1 Engine Diesel Daihatsu 06/$1,20010 1 Engine Dyno/ Eddy

CurrentDyne Systems

30 HP 06/$70,000 Class Projects/Research

11 Software 1 SusProg 3D2 National Instruments

SusProgLab View 8.2

$1,600$10,000

12 1 Photoacoustic Analyzer Able to do HC Speciation

Innova 3433 Multigas

07/$54,500 Class Projects/Research

13 1 Engine Cycle Analysis

CTSI Engine Optimizer

05/$10,000 Class Projects/Research

14 1 Motorcycle/ATV Chassis Dyno

SuperFlow CycleDyn 96/$32,000 Class Projects/Research

15 Misc. Equipment Various 98-07/$18,000

Class Projects/Research

MnCAR EMISSION RESEARCH LAB

HIGH PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS LAB (NE 101)

This 800 NASF laboratory is utilized by the AET program and has over $56,000 in major equipment. Lab facilities are used for instruction in AET 364, AET 366, AET 468, as well for Senior Design and Research projects.

The lab includes equipment to design and measure components ranging from shock absorbers to cam shafts. There is also a significant amount of computer simulation software to model engine operation, cylinder head performance, and vehicle suspension systems.

This is a state-of-the-art precision measurement lab supporting classes and research. Provides space and facilities adequate for classes and projects and meets all program requirements.

HIGH PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS LAB (NE 101)Item No.

Quantity Inventory Name Make Model Year/Cost Used For

1 1 Flowbench SuperFlow SF1020 98/$10,500 Class Projects/Research

2 1 Flowbench SuperFlow SF300 81/$4,700 Class Projects/Research

3 1 Flowbench SuperFlow SF60 98/$3,500 Class Projects/Research

4 1 Camshaft Analyzer Cam Pro Plus

-- 86/$1,400 Class Projects/Research

5 -- Research Measurement Tools

Various -- 96-01/$10,000

Class Projects/Research

6 1 Shock Dynamometer Roehrig 04/$10,000 Class Projects/Research

7 4 Computers/Printers Dell Inspiron 05/$1,800 Class Projects/Research

8 Software

1 SuperFlow WinDyn2 SusProg 3D3 MoTeC4 Cam pro plus5 Cam Analyser 6 Port Flow Analyzer7 Engine Analyzer(12 seats)8 Dynomation (5 seats)

SuperFlowSusProg

Pref TrendsPref TrendsPref Trends

04/$1600

04/$20002/$45002/$300 each04/$750 each

Class Projects/Research

HIGH PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS LAB

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES

The AET program uses the Mechanical Engineering Departments Structures lab for the MET 177, MET 322 and AET 378 classes for testing of material strength of samples prepared by students as a variety class projects. These include examining welded or brazed joints, composite materials and standard construction materials. These labs are assigned and maintained by Mechanical Engineering Department but are shared when needed. Because of cost and space involved this arrangement will be continued.

Equipment used:1. MTS materials strength testing machine (TR E-111)

2. T. Olsen testing machine (TR E-111)3. Metallurgy microscopes (TR E-113)4. Metallurgy analyzer (TR E-109) 5. Rockwell and Brinell hardness testers (TR E-111)

<<Discuss the adequacy of the classrooms, laboratories, and associated equipment to accomplish the program educational objectives in an atmosphere conducive to learning.>>

<<Discuss the adequacy of internet and information infrastructures to support the scholarly activities of the students and faculty required to achieve the program educational objectives.>>

<<Is laboratory equipment, modern computing equipment, and software characteristic of that encountered in the industry and professional practice served by the program?>>

Major Instructional and Laboratory Equipment

<<List major instructional and laboratory equipment and attach as Appendix C>>

. Facilities

Key Facilities Improvements

Over the past several years, two key forces have influenced each program’s ability to leverage funding to better meet the needs of program students and constituencies. First, is the public and private interest in sustainable and more efficient energy use through vehicle design and related environmental infrastructure. Second, is the realization that manufacturing is and will continue to face an increasing shortage of a skilled workforce to compete locally and globally. Both forces have raised the visibility of the faculty, programs, and students to the community at large.

All faculty are involved working internally and externally to develop and capitalize on these opportunities through public and private partnerships. These efforts are largely represented in the Faculty Analysis in Section 5 of this report. MET program needs have experience the greatest infusion of funding compared to previous years in the Automation and Rapid Prototyping areas with over $150,000 in new equipment bringing it to a point where program needs are being served to accomplish MET program outcomes and objectives. These will be a highlight of the visit, in addition to the activity around bio-fuels design integration, and testing in the AET program.

These forces also served to realize the Minnesota Center of Excellence for Manufacturing and Engineering (MNCEME) where MSU is the lead institution along with 6 other community and technical colleges around the state. In addition to working with industry to provide students exposure to the wide variety of technologies unable to be put under the academic roof, this partnership is enabling more shared resource activity in the future. The equipping of these labs have not been without broad external guidance. Cited in the request for proposal which aided in garnering the MNCEME award to MSU and its partners along with the “Engineering 20/20 Study”, was the National Advanced Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM) 2005 study on seven identified potentially disruptive manufacturing technologies expected to reach saturation in the next 8 years. (Report on Industry Views Towards: Categories of Innovative and

Potentially Disruptive Advanced Manufacturing Technologies”, National Advanced Council For Advanced Manufacturing April 2005 http://www.nacfam.org/ )

The 7 Disruptive Manufacturing Technologies were identified in this compelling report as:1. Sensors2. Micro Fabrication and Nano Fabrication3. Smart Systems4. Reconfigurable Tools and Systems5. Solid Free Form Fabrication6. Modeling and Simulation7. Visualization, Planning, and Knowledge Management

These seven areas have provided a key guidance component to the hard and soft infusion of technology resources into the AMET programs. For example, a full set of Lean resources are available for students to access in the MSU Library. These are the full resources listed to support students in preparation for the SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) Lean Certification Exam. Other reference tools for MET and AET students in their discipline are available through electronic means and many be reviewed during the visit.

Facilities SummarySince the programs are so closely tied, annual Materials and Equipment (M&E) expenditures for

eachprogram and other funding pursuits, often compliment the programs mutually. Several brief

examplesinclude:

1) facilities which enrich the AET program objectives have been bolstered by research grants from associations such as the Minnesota Corn Growers and The State of Minnesota. A recent grant has allowed 2 MET graduate students to engage with undergraduates and faculty in a project using 20% ethanol blends and Plug-In Hybrid vehicles.

2) several students seeking in house MET Sr. Design Projects were able to work with the 2007 SAE Formula Car Team using ergonomic analysis software assisting in the improved design of human factors for the vehicle as this area is not taught in the AET program. 

3) the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), purchased through a matching MNCEME and industry grant, is primary to the advanced MET curriculum for applications of two identified disruptive manufacturing technologies, Solid Free Form Modeling, and Modeling and Simulation. However, the AET students have used this equipment to shorten the lead time and predictability for Sr. Design Projects central to their program outcomes.