Manufacturing Engineering (2nd)
These projects are at the endpoint of a two-semester sequence. They are functionally complete.
M2.01 BallCat – Low-Cost Ball Retrieval
Sponsor: Hoffmann Lane Elementary
Student Team: Colton Gohlke, Abdullah Jundi, Jameal Shorter, Orlen Zambrano
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Austin Talley
Hoffmann Lane Elementary has a blacktop near their gymnasium that the PE class uses for outdoor activities. The gymnasium has a gutter system on the roof about twenty-one feet in the air. Students that attend the school have either kicked or thrown balls onto the roof and they have rolled down and fallen into the gutter system. The goal of this project is to design and manufacture a tool that can be operated from the ground and used to remove the balls from the gutter. Our team will design a lightweight product that can be utilized by a crew of one to two people to remove the balls or any other obstructions in the gutter.
M2.02 New Braunfels Heritage Tribute
Sponsor: City of New Braunfels
Student Team: Devyn Grant, Bianca Chernoff, Deborah Jauregui, Mikayla McAweeney
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Austin Talley
With the guidance of The City of New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department, a new feature will be designed, built, and installed on a chosen hole of the Landa Park mini golf course. This feature's key component is to incorporate the rich culture, history, and heritage of the city, to be celebrated by the community for years to come. Our team will be creating multiple obstacles that will increase engagement and immerse players in New Braunfels culture and heritage.
M2.03 LDPE Powder Recycling
Sponsor: Minigrip
Student Team: Ben Dudek, Tucker Fredrickson, Marco Baca, Juan Rodriguez
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Austin Talley & Dr. Michelle Londa
MiniGrip has been accumulating LDPE plastic powder as a byproduct of raw materials shipments. Our goal is to convert this unusable plastic waste into a recyclable form. This will be done by melting the powder through a single-screw extruder and molding it into solid bricks, making the bulk density high enough for recyclers to accept.
M2.04 Compression Mold Design for Post-Consumer HDPE
Sponsor: Hunt & Hunt
Student Team: Korbyn Jones, Drew Lacy, Robert Leija, Jose Guerrero, Ryan Robinson
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Austin Talley
We are creating molds for consumer products using recycled High Density Polyethylene (HDPE or #2 plastic). Our goal is to incentivize students to learn about manufacturing and creating their own products in the Makerspace. Hopefully this also makes students think about recycling and how they can contribute to the community further.
M2.05 Bobcat Racing Pedal Assembly
Sponsor: Bobcat Racing
Student Team: Sean Wilhite, Victor Hernandez, Christopher Lamas, Allan Alvarez
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Austin Talley
Formula SAE (Formula Society of Automotive Engineers) is an international design competition where University Engineering students go head to head competing to build the best formula style racecar. The students must conceive, design, fabricate, and complete a formula style racecar. Texas State University retains its own Formula SAE team, "Bobcat Racing". This project focuses on designing and producing a high quality pedal assembly that maximizes its strength to weight ratio while providing exceptional feedback and driver feel.