The projectile shock wave pattern and wake flow field characteristic can be observed with an in-flight photograph system. Four student workstations are provided for each facility for a total of twelve. The space is well lighted, air conditioned and adequate for instruction. The equipment in this laboratory has been expaneded to include a varity of metrology tools. As of the fall quarter of the 1994-95 term, the college no longer requires Engineering 151 as a part of the common freshman year.
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This laboratory serves as the nucleus for most activities in conventional, computer integrated manufacturing. CNC lathe with a Fanuc controller, a Bridgeport NC vertical milling machine, and a Motoman robot for parts loading and handling. The cell is controlled via microcomputers and programmable logic controllers. The CAD-CAM conversion is made by use of Mastercam software. The lab is connected to its counterpart in Electrical Engineering via a fiber optic communications link.