EXPLORING MECHATRONICS

DEVELOPING SKILLS IN
MECHATRONICS TECHNOLOGIES

Exploring
Mechatronics

Manufacturing
Applications

Family &
Consumer Sciences

Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math

Mind-Sight LMS
Tracking and management are key to providing an effective and successful learning environment.
Lab-Volts Mind-Sight Learning Management System is a seamless integration of course delivery and
classroom management. Designed around the most up-to-date programming standards, Mind-Sight
facilitates Lab-Volts Exploring Mechatronics curriculum. Instructors can use Mind-Sight to manage
enrollment, schedule learning activities, customize courseware and track individual achievement
as students work through the modules. Mind-Sight is available as a LAN-based solution to deliver
curriculum locally, or as a web-based solution so that students can log on and study from anywhere
at any time!
SCORM-Compliant Courseware
Flexible Scheduling Options
Easy Grade Viewing
Real-Time Data Collection
Simple Report Generation
Competency Testing
Manual Skill Assessment

Foundational Skills
Introduction to Technology, 40090-70
Introduction to Technology is a five-unit course and an
important foundation for students to understand the
other courses they will complete.
By the end of this course, students gain an understanding of the nature of technology, explore the Exploring
Mechatronics multimedia program, and describe the
differences in technology throughout the world.
Students examine what the future might hold for new
technologies, define the five clusters of technology
and how they are connected, describe the Technology
Systems Model (TSM), and use it to solve problems.
Topic Coverage

Technology Today
The Technology Factor
Technology Clusters
Technology Systems Model (TSM)
The Technology Connection

Building Career Success, 40076-70

Succeeding in the workplace requires a set of skills
that can be difficult to learn in school. Building
Career Success helps develop these skills by focusing
student attention to what an employer is looking for in
a valuable employee. Students improve their written
and speaking communication skills, develop career
planning capabilities and job search skills, and learn to
take advantage of all job advancement opportunities.
They learn to manage their financial life as they practice money management skills and controlling credit.
They discover the best ways to save and increase the
money they earn.
Topic Coverage

Career Planning
Communication Foundations
Writing for the Workplace
Applying for Jobs
Dress for Success
Taking Pre-Employment Tests

Attributes for Success

Succeeding on the Job
Leadership Skills
Managing Spending
Using Credit
Banking, Saving, and Investing
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Foundational Skills
Computer Problem Solving 40010-70
The Computer Problem Solving course helps
students develop essential problem-solving skills
and apply them to various challenging situations.
Students learn how technological problems are
solved, what a problem statement is, and how to
write a design brief. By developing good strategies
to address problems, students become armed with
skills that can be applied to all areas of their lives.

Topic Coverage

What is a Problem?
Understanding Problems
Trial and Error Strategy
Proximity Method
Breaking the Problem into Parts
Using Knowledge to Solve Problems

Solving Problems in Technology

Asking Questions
Finding Solutions
Choosing a Solution
Testing and Evaluating a Solution
Careers

Safety Awareness, 4610-70

This course guides students through a series of units
that provide critical information regarding safety and
health in industrial, manufacturing, and construction
environments. Students learn to identify and avoid
hazards, and maintain an accident-free workplace.
Topic Coverage

Introduction to Safety
Walking and Working Surfaces
Prevention and Protection Plans
Personal Protective Equipment
Electrical Safety
Machine Guarding
Chemical Safety
Power Industrial Trucks
Industrial Hygiene
Ergonomics

Exploratory Mechatronics Skills

Exploratory Electronics, 40015-70
Exploratory Electronics introduces students to the
principles of electricity. They learn basic safety rules,
experiment with circuitry, and define Ohms Law as the
relationship among voltage, resistance, and current.
Students use the Lab-Volt Exploratory Electronics
Laboratory to perform experiments and demonstrate
basic electrical concepts, including three-way switching
and magnetism.
Topic Coverage
Safety and Meters
Electric Circuits
Current, Voltage, and
Resistance
Conductors and Insulators
Ohms Law
Series Circuit Analysis

Parallel Circuit Analysis

Series-Parallel Circuits
Three-Way Switches
Magnetism
Electromagnets
Careers

Exploring Mechanisms, 40042-70

What do the inclined plane, the lever, the wheel and axle,
and the pulley have in common? They are the four simple
machines that make everyday tasks easier. The Exploring
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and components that make machines work. Students also
learn about careers in mechanical systems, construction,
and manufacturing, where they can expand and apply the
knowledge gained throughout the course.
Topic Coverage
Introduction to Mechanical
Power
The Inclined Plane and
Wedge
The Lever
Types of Levers
The Wheel and Axle
The Pulley

The Screw and the Gear

Energy
Friction
The Friction Belt Drive
Torque
Conservation of Energy
Careers

Exploratory Mechatronics Skills

Exploring Electricity, 40043-70
How does electricity work? How did people ever live
without it? Through the Exploring Electricity course,
students discover how electrical circuits are built and
tested. They explore the scientific principles that
explain how circuits and other components make
electric devices operate. With an understanding of
these inner workings, students may consider careers in
electrical science, or at least be able to troubleshoot
electrical issues at home.

Topic Coverage

Safety and Meters

Electric Circuits
Current, Voltage, and Resistance
Conductors and Insulators
Ohms Law
Series Circuit Analysis

Parallel Circuit Analysis

Series-Parallel Circuits
Switches
Magnetism
Electromagnets
Careers

Fluid Power, 40020-70

Through the Fluid Power course and hands-on
exercises, students learn the scientific principles and
components that make up fluid power systems and how
these systems operate in machines and equipment. They
are introduced to the physics and mathematics of fluid
power, including pressure, area, force, work, and energy.
They discover many of the ways in which pneumatics and
hydraulics provide the power to accomplish difficult tasks.
Topic Coverage
How Fluid Power Works
Buoyancy and Surface
Tension
Measuring Pressure
Pascals Law
Boyles Law
Charles Law and GayLussacs Law
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Gauges and Flow Meters

Pumps and Compressors
Pressure Control Valves
Actuators
Force Multiplication
Volume Relationships and
Careers

Exploratory Mechatronics Skills

Automation & Robotics, 40005-70
The introduction of robotics and material handling in
the manufacturing industry has created higher quality,
less expensive products. This course teaches students
to program a robot, parts feeder, and conveyor system
to replicate what happens in a high-tech manufacturing
plant.
Topic Coverage

The Ancestry of the Robot Arm

Creating a Program
Avoiding Obstacles
Changing Speeds
Capabilities and Limitations
Basic Robotics
Methods of Programming
Editing Programs
Robotics in Manufacturing
Using a Feeder
Working with a Rotary Carousel
The Future of Robotics

Computer-Aided Design (CAD), 40007-70

This course teaches students about the role CAD plays
in the creation of buildings, vehicles, appliances, and
industrial equipment. Professional CAD software helps
students develop the CAD skills while creating technical
drawings, floor plans, orthographic projections,
isometric drawings, and house designs.
Topic Coverage

Introduction to CAD
AutoSketch
Basic Drawing Tools
Creating a Technical Drawing
Using CAD
Drawing a Floor Plan
Finishing the Floor Plan
Perspectives
Orthographics and Isometric Projections
Designing a House
Adding Design and Detail
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Exploratory Mechatronics Skills

CNC Mill, 40070-70
In the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill course
students are introduced to how products are designed
and manufactured using computer-aided technology.
They learn how to program and operate the mill, specify
dimensions, and manufacture parts that meet these
specifications.
Students learn the basic tools needed to create threedimensional drawings, create part programs, and execute
the part programs to produce a part or product.
Topic Coverage

Introduction to the CNC Mill

Running the Mill
CAD Software
Design Modification
A New Part
Completing the New Part

Designing and Programming

Vises and Parts
Subroutines and Loops
Manufacturing Issues
Complex Designs and Parts
The Final Part

CNC Lathe, 40009-70

The Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Lathe course
provides hands-on experience with industrial-grade
equipment that allows students to discover the
importance of CNC in manufacturing.
Through programming and operating the lathe,
students learn how machines make manufacturing more
productive, efficient, and safe. They learn to specify
dimensions, program a lathe, and machine a part.

Topic Coverage

History of CNC
Safety
Fundamentals
Familiarizations
Program Operation
Programming

Turning a Part
Product Design
Product Manufacturing
Design Specifications
Manufacturing Specifications
Careers in CNC

Exploratory Mechatronics Skills

Controls and Sensors, 40013-70
The Controls and Sensors course teaches students how
devices such as electronic doors and automatic lights
function. Sensors gather data from the environment,
and controls utilize the information to direct a machine
response. Students build machine models and write
software programs to direct their operation.
Topic Coverage

Automation
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Traffic Light Control Systems
Refrigerator Light Control
Control Programming
Lighthouse
Sliding Door
Windshield Wiper Control
Washing Machine
Merry-Go-Round
Merry-Go-Round Programming
Careers

Residential Wiring, 40044-70

This course is an introduction to residential electrical
wiring. Students consider the many factors of wiring
new circuits in the home. Topics such as safety, wiring
techniques, wire gauge selection, coaxial cables,
telephone wire, service panels, circuit breakers, and
the National Electrical Code are discussed. Students
gain practical experience wiring switches, outlets, light
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Topic Coverage

Wiring a Subpanel
Wire a 30 Amp 120/240V Receptacle
Wire a Switch-Controlled Light Fixture
Wire a Switch-Controlled Receptacle
Wire Two Receptacles in Sequence
Wire a Switch-Controlled Split Receptacle
Wire Three-Way Switches and a Light Fixture
Wire a Doorbell
Install a Phone Jack
Install a Coaxial Cable Connector
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Exploratory Mechatronics Skills

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Work Cell, 5902
The Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Work Cell incorporates student skills learned throughout the Exploring Mechatronics program. Students gain an understanding of the various skills that are
required to form a mechatronics system. The CIM Work Cell allows students to mill a part using the
Lab-Volt CNC Mill software, and control the Lab-Volt Servo Robot and Linear Slide using the RoboCIM
5250 software. Students also control a manufacturing system that uses the Servo Robot, CNC Mill,
and Rotary Carousel,
Topic Coverage

Milling a Part with the Lab-Volt CNC Mill

Control of the Lab-Volt Servo Robot and Linear Slide using the RoboCIM 5250 Software
Control of a Manufacturing System that uses the Lab-Volt CNC Mill and Servo Robot
Control of the Lab-Volt Servo Robot and Rotary Carousel using the RoboCIM 5250 Software
Control of a Manufacturing System that uses the Lab-Volt Servo Robot, CNC Mill, and Rotary Carousel

Shown with optional benches.

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Optional Class Packs

Fabricus CNC Simulation Software (15 Users), 5460-C0
Fabricus is an entry-level CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided
Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software program for easily creating GM code files. The generated
codes are then used by CNC (Computer Numerically
Controlled) devices for the purpose of manufacturing
complex parts repeatedly (e.g., milling machines). The
Fabricus software provides a front-end interface to
the part program process. It gives users the capability to create a schematic diagram of a part. Users can
provide the diagram with all of the relevant measurements for the tooled part. Once the part has been configured in Fabricus, users have the ability to generate the
part program code from the information provided. This
file can then be loaded to the appropriate location for
compilation, emulation, and cutting using the CNC Mill
software and mill.
Topic Coverage
Using Fabricus Software
Creating Parts

RoboCIM Software (15 Users), 5173-C0

The Lab-Volt RoboCIM software is used to simulate
and control the operation of the robot 5150 and
external devices, and create programs.
Topic Coverage

Welcome to RoboCIM 5150

Basics
Objects
Motions
Task Programs
Connection to the Real System
Application Example

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