Kindergarten classes from Pleasant View Elementary visited the Manufacturing Laboratory at Ball State University on both Thursday, February 5th and Monday, March 1, 2004.  Students made a FUN PACK, a toy that included a "top" and a small jar of bubbles.  From package fabrication (left) to drilling operations (right) each student got to run the machinery, help assemble the products, create the packaging system, and inspect the work.  The PVES teachers, students, and parents enjoyed their production experience!

Thanks to all the kindergarten staff . . . . Mrs. Church, Mrs. Cring, Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Shields for allowing their classes to visit our Technology Teacher Education program and the BSU Manufacturing Laboratory.  A special thanks goes to Mr. Bigler, the Principal at PVES.

Photo's from the Monday, March 1st AM classes are posted here . . . . . the afternoon run is lower on this page!

A WARM WELCOME TO ALL "FACTORY WORKERS" AS THEY REPORT TO THEIR JOBS

MACHINING STATIONS / DRILL PRESS

THE STRING CUTTING AREA

ASSEMBLY AREA / GLUING DOWEL ROD AND WHEEL (FOR THE TOP)

PACKAGING FABRICATION STATION

SHRINK WRAP STATION / FINAL PACKAGING

Photo's from the Monday, March 1st afternoon production operations are posted below . . . . .

THE WELCOME AS THE AFTERNOON SHIFT ARRIVES . . . . .

MACHINING STATIONS / DRILL PRESSES

MACHINING STATIONS / COPING SAW (CUTTING) OPERATIONS

ASSEMBLY OF THE TOP / GLUING AREA

PACKAGE FABRICATION STATION

FINAL PACKAGING / PRODUCTS COMING OUT OF THE SHRINK WRAP TUNNEL

FINAL INSPECTION AREA

Author | Last Modification: March 2004 | Technical comments to the Webmaster

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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