'Technological
Capability through Inspired Learning'
Introducing
the 'FLEXY1' Desktop Factory'
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FLEXY-1
is a complete system for supporting teaching and learning in many essential
aspects of the Engineering Diploma. It is an example of an automated
electro-pneumatic manufacturing process, a modular product that provides
learning activities across multiple applied technologies, using industry
standard components, and demonstrating full safety requirements.
FLEXY-1
assembles a Photo Key Ring by a 'pick, place and press' process.
It
is supplied complete with the Logicator PIC ®-chip flowchart programming system,
interfacing, test units and simulator, plus teaching materials. As
such it is an ideal system for use in the delivery of the new Engineering
Diploma, providing accessible learning for students of all abilities.
The core unit may be supplemented by the FLEXYMATE Testbed Trainer that reproduces the functional modules in the
FLEXY1 for study and testing. This allows students to work in groups
and build up their control program in stages testing each individual module,
before attempting to control the whole machine.
The system demonstrates manufacturing and engineering technologies including:
Poka-Yoke
(fail safe design)