Graymont Automated Lime Slaker
A senior Penn State Altoona Electro-Mechanical Engineering Project Presentation by students Scott Arnspargar, Jacob Hanczar, and Timothy Miller
Project description: A test apparatus for testing the exothermic quantity of heat obtained from a test sample of process lime.
Project Adviser: Craig Brennecke
Paper Coating Machine
A senior Penn State Altoona Electro-Mechanical Engineering Project Presentation by students Tristan Brown, Eric Hill, Nathan McConnell, and Ryan Yoder
Project Description: A test machine for the papermill that applies varying thickness of paper coating to a volume of paper. The machine allows the operator to vary coating thickness and roll speed.
Project Adviser: Mr. Craig Brennecke
Dominion Energy Project
A senior Penn State Altoona Electro-Mechanical Engineering Project Presentation by students Aaron Burggraf, Kyle Hammaker, and Blair Poorman
Project Description: An interactive physical module designed to teach students at different educational levels (Roughly 10th grade to College Seniors) about electrical power transmission lines. Topics to be covered will include how basic transmission works, the most basic protection principles of power transmission.
Project Adviser: Dr. Todd Batzel
Paper Roll Cutter
A senior Penn State Altoona Electro-Mechanical Engineering Project Presentation by student Jonathan Bilek
Project Description: A device to mount to a fork truck that will allow the user to slice large rolls of paper into single sheets, allowing for the paper to rehandled.
Project Adviser: Mr. Craig Brennecke
Transverse Flux Motor
A senior Penn State Altoona Electro-Mechanical Engineering Project Presentation by student Nicholas Kuhn
Project Description: A low-cost brushless electric motor and drive controller combination capable of high torque direct-drive applications. This novel TFM design is comprised of 3D printed structural motor components for ease of manufacturing and cost reduction benefits.
Project Adviser: Dr. Todd Batzel