3-D Modeling in the Classroom

Melinda Hamby

Liam Page

Central Magnet School

Introductions – Melinda Hamby BS Industrial Engineering – Tennessee Tech

University MS Industrial Engineering – University of

Tennessee Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, SC Saturn, General Motors, Spring Hill, TN Engineering Teacher, Central Magnet School

Introductions – Liam Page Sophomore, Central Magnet School 3rd year in Engineering Program Received the Engineering Award in 8th

grade President of Engineering Club CAD Enthusiast

Academic Magnet School Middle School grades 6-8 High School grades 9-12 Rutherford County School system Currently in 3rd year First graduating class this May

Engineering at CMSProject Lead the Way

Middle School Program (9 week elective) Design and Modeling Energy and the Environment Automation and Robotics

Engineering at CMSProject Lead the Way High school (year-long elective)

Introduction to Engineering Design Principles of Engineering Aerospace Engineering Engineering Design and Development

(Fall 2013)

Our 3-D Printer Jennings and Rebecca Jones foundation

Generous grant funding the Z450 Printer arrived Fall 2011

Printer Selection Recommended by PLTW

Intended Classroom Uses

Design process (model and make)

Senior design class (begins August 2013)

Making models solidifies concepts

Students get to see a project from conception to completion

First Print Puzzle cube Lessons Learned

CAD world - no clearance needed

Real world – clearance needed

Other Classroom Uses Airfoil

Aerospace Engineering Class

Modeled in Autodesk inventor

Printed on 3D Printer Tested in wind tunnel at

MTSU

Other Classroom Uses Rewards

Great projects Competitions

Any Questions?