Student Project Examples

These are examples of student work done in the Department of Engineering Technology at the University of Memphis.

Student Project Examples

Torque-Limiting Tapping Head

By Lucas Rivers, TECH 4945 S23 Executive Summary This project developed a robust, adjustable tapping head that reduces or eliminates damage caused when excessive torque is applied to taps. The tool's output is adjustable from 20 to 300 inch-pounds, and can drive taps from size #0 to 1/2-inch. It can be driven by a variety...

Process Validation of an IACV Screw

By Man (Eric) Ng TECH 4945 F23 Process validation is an analysis tool that is always used in engineering for design and quality improvement with how to improve upon processes. This project is to create new IACV Screws with the improvements added into the original design and not just material that was chosen. The original...

Hay Hook

By Collin Hill TECH 4945 F23 Hay hooks are not designed with the user in mind. They put pressure on the user’s wrist, which may cause sprains during use. The design of this hay hook has taken what is already there and improve on it by dividing up the load from the user’s wrist and...

Mrs. Quackers: An IOT Integrated Duck

By Alexandria Umbenhour Today’s technology keeps expanding into newer and better products for humans. As adults get new technology ‘toys’ to play with e.g., phones, cars, watches, etc., kid toys have not made a huge leap into the technology world. Toys now a days have moving parts, make noises, or even have a microphone to...

Sophomore Project – Bike Light

By Zoe Armstrong, TECH 2908. Below is an excerpt from her report. All images courtesy of Zoe Armstrong, The University of Memphis. Hinge and Clasp The hinge is able to open up 180 degrees to allow easy access to the batteries when it is time to replace them. The batteries can be replaced while the...

Yaskawa HC10 Machine Tending using RFID

By Matthew Hale, The University of Memphis This is my TECH 3822 final project demo at the University of Memphis. I have replicated a CNC mill by making a pneumatic vise and a CNC lathe by using a pneumatic 3 jaw chuck. The pallets coming in on the conveyor have an RFID tag that is...

Machine Tending Lathe Project

Matt Hale TECH 6994 - This is my Advanced Robotics project created at the University of Memphis. The scope of the project is geared towards the automation side, so a mockup lathe was used in place of a real lathe. The "stock" piece is replaced with a "machined" piece with a hole in the center....

Yaskawa HC10 Machine Tending with Locus Vector AMR

Matt Hale - TECH 7992 This project required the integration of a Yaskawa HC10, two Cognex cameras (7000 & 8000 series), a Haas Tm-1, a Locus Robotics Vector AMR, and an Allen Bradley L23 PLC with a Factorytalk view HMI. The goal of the project was to create a lights-out machining process that would make...