Robotics 9/10 Syringe Arm Design

Here is the link to the samples of how others have solved this problem:

http://www.kyrene.org/staff/sreed/AMSITECH/activities/syrrob/samples.htm

You may also use google, etc. to find other sources of ideas.

Use this time to complete:

1. A full-sized drawing of your "claw"
2. Multiple sketches (sketches are not full-sized working drawings -- this will come later) of the "frame" of your robot. You must include:

• an overall sketch from the SIDE, showing how it will move
• an overall sketch from the TOP, showing how it will move/pivot
• a detail sketch of how you plan to ATTACH the hydraulic cylinders (syringes).

This work is due at the end of this class.

Grade 8 Metalwork Assignment Link

Use the following link to answer the questions in part 1 of your assignment:

http://www.wasteonline.org.uk/resources/InformationSheets/metals.htm

Alex's link about electronics recycling:

http://www.encorp.ca/cfm/index.cfm?It=939&Id=12

When you finish the assignment, do some research on "copper wire jewelry". A google image search works well. We will be making some wire jewelry later in the course, so this should give you some ideas.

Trades Assignment pt. 2 - list of links

Use the following to answer the questions about a specific trade in part 2 of the assignment:


http://206.191.7.1/careerdirections/eng/e_ho_set.htm - an excellent guide to career choices with over 180 different jobs described in detail, including the working conditions, related high school courses and pay

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/workplaceskills/trades_apprenticeship/index.shtml - this site is produced by the government of Canada and gives an overview of trades and apprenticeship progams

http://www.itabc.ca/TrainingPrograms.php - an excellent source of info on specific trades and training

http://www.bcit.ca/ - this is the site for the British Columbia Institute of Technology in Burnaby, BC, which is a school that specializes in Trades and Technology training

http://www.nic.bc.ca/ - this is the site for North Island College in Courtenay, Campbell River, Port Alberni, and includes a variety of trade programs

http://www.mala.bc.ca/ - this is the site for Malaspina College in Nanaimo, BC, which offers a variety of trades programs

Metal Research Assignment link

This is the correct link to the site for part 2 - Steel Production:

http://www.eef.org.uk/uksteel/steel/about+the+industry/making+steel/Making_steel.htm

Use the headings on this page to answer the questions in part 2.

Metalwork Research Assignment

Metals Research

Answer all of the following questions in point form:

Part 1 – Definitions and Introduction to Metals
Use internet resources (wikipedia, etc.) and search engines (google, etc.) to:

1A. Define the following:

1. Ferrous metals:
2. Non-ferrous metals:
3. Alloy:

1B. Answer the following:

1. What is the difference between iron and steel?
2. What is the effect of carbon content on steel?
3. What is the approximate carbon content of each of the following:
a. Mild steel:
b. Medium carbon steel:
c. High carbon steel:
4. What is special about stainless steel?
5. What is Tungsten Carbide used for?
6. What is Tool Steel? What materials are alloyed with it?
7. What is High Speed Steel? What materials are alloyed with it?
8. Give 3 examples of non-ferrous metals.

Part 2 – Steel production

Using the following resource, answer the questions in point form:

http://www.uksteel.org.uk/stmake.htm

Read the introduction, then click on the “diagram” link. Look at the diagram, then click the following areas of the diagram to answer each set of questions:

2A - Blast furnace – molten iron diagram
1. What are the raw materials for producing molten iron?
2. What does the carbonization process produce?
3. What happens in the blast furnace?
4. Where do the impurities from the iron ore go?
5. What is the carbon content of the iron leaving the blast furnace?

2B -Basic oxygen vessel diagram
1. What is the result of blowing oxygen through the molten iron?

2C - Secondary steelmaking diagram
1. What is the objective of secondary steelmaking?