/en/technology/research/research-projects/techlab
more and more professions are characterized by technology to a high degree. However, at the same time, many companies attest school graduates a lack of competencies and little interest in technical fields [...] s with qualified employees. In many schools, technology cannot be addressed to a satisfactory extent, as there is often a shortage in appropriate laboratories, technical equipment and/or qualified teachers [...] learning center should have a contemporary medial equipment available. Technical key topics, such as e.g. energy, mobility, construction or automation, should be presented in a student-friendly manner and
/en/technology/research/research-projects/wheelie/teaching-and-learning-medium
combination of technical complexity and attractiveness. Thus, the Wheelie offers a number of occasions with regard to a practice-oriented involvement with technology-oriented thinking and procedures, such [...] properties (e.g. environmental impact) through optimization. The Wheelie serves as a motivating occasion with regard to a number of such ways of thinking and procedures: For example, when analyzing the driving [...] lessons. Instead, the entire process from the idea to the implementation, utilization and disposal of a product should be taken into account. In this context, it is characteristic for technology that during
/en/technology/research/research-projects/meclab
in a modern industrial society, the latter also requires an agency while handling modern automated systems. The introduction of new contents and media does not constitute a paradigm change, but a supplement [...] "MecLab“ Project At a time when all areas of human life are characterized by an increased automation and a constantly growing complexity of technical systems, it is no longer sufficient to exclusively [...] considerations too. With handling the technical working models of the MecLab learning media system in a problem-conscious and target-oriented manner, the school students should: acquire or extend their knowledge
/en/technology/research/research-projects/meclab/subsystem-handling
The main difference compared to the conveyor belt is that the Handling can move a workpiece on the x- and y-axis in a controlled manner and can even adjust any level differences between the transition [...] electro-pneumatic system basically consisting of two pneumatic linear axes, a pneumatic gripper (mechanic two-jaw-grab - alternatively a vacuum gripper), three valves for controlling the pneumatic actuators [...] intended for didactic reasons. The Handling partial system can undertake several tasks: Transport of a workpiece with adjusting any level differences Joining bottoms and tops of workpieces Sorting and assembly
/en/technology/research/research-projects/wheelie/the-wheelie
The Wheelie The Wheelie is a largely open-source reproduction of a professional, uniaxial and self-balancing electric scooter that is distributed by a well-known manufacturer throughout the whole world [...] technical point of view, the Wheelie is a mechantronic transport system like its original that is able to transport a standing human being even over longer distances in a silent and environmentally friendly [...] electric drive fed by a battery the Wheelie can balance, go forward and backward as well as make right and left turns. Commands are given by the driver by way of a weight shift and a handlebar. The ability
/en/technology/research/research-projects/meclab/subsystem-stacking-magazine
of the tables are arranged in such a manner that they largely correspond with the operating heights of the conveyor belt or the handling. The stacking magazine as a partial system offers the possibility [...] the manual control of a valve, as well as the implementation of complex automated control systems with different pneumatic cylinders via various valves are possible. Consequently, a relatively high degree [...] possibility of an exact positioning of a workpiece which can e.g. be used in order to transfer workpieces from one partial system to any another partial system. Apart from the electrotechnical contents, it offers
/en/technology/research/research-projects/wheelie/the-mini-wheelie
Engineering and its Didactics has developed a working model in order to make the Wheelie easier "to learn". It consists of highly simplified components and has a material value of approx. € 40.00. Like the [...] sensor or controlling the gear motor, could then again be followed theoretically and practically in a didactically reduced form. In doing so, they used the same components like those used for the model
/en/technology/research/research-projects/meclab/subsystem-conveyor-belt
workpieces can be transported from A to B, positioned for the purpose of an assembly line or even sorted by any specific criteria. For sorting tasks a magnetic valve with a stopper or ejector is available [...] In particular, the position of the sensors and the lifting magnet is crucial for the performance. As a result, the basic principles of the interaction of sensors and actuators can be demonstrated. Even the
/en/technology/research/research-projects/meclab/further-components
Further components The MecLab system is a complex didactic learning media system constituting a learning media network supplemented by: Software (FluidSIM) with library Teacher´s handbook for the introduction
/en/technology/research/research-projects/meclab/trial
under realistic conditions the event "IdeenPark 2008 - A festival of technology and learning" that took place at Stuttgart New Trade Fair in May was a good opportunity. For this purpose, three workshops of [...] direct home environment of the attendants, they developed a great interest in this subject matter. During the three-day workshop all groups developed a fully automated system according to the type of problem [...] children. As a result, the MecLab learning media system proved its didactic variability. An accurately planned didactic use of the MecLab learning media system allowed the supervisors to work in a consistent