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F1 in Schools Project Package |
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The F1 in Schools competition has grown in popularity over the last few years with many schools entering teams. The TechSoft F1 in Schools Project Package brings together both software and hardware to allow schools to successfully deliver the challenge in their own school.
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DESIGN
Although most schools have access to Pro/DESKTOP, there are a growing number of schools who have chosen SolidWorks Education Edition as their 3D CAD solution. SolidWorks is supplied with an extensive range of Student and Teacher support materials and four design projects, with detailed step-by-step tutorials. One of these projects is the C02 Car used in the F1 in Schools challenge.
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ANALYSE
Once you have designed your car, and indeed during the design process, it is important that students are able to analyse their designs and make appropriate design changes. The SolidWorks Education Edition comes complete with a sophisticated suite of COSMOS software which allows analysis of CAD models. The C02 Car Project contains detailed tutorials on the use of COSMOSFloWorks to produce aerodynamic tests. |
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MAKE
TechSoft’s RotoCAMM MDX-40E is very much a 3D machine and is ideally suited for machining the car bodies. Using TechSoft’s 3D CAM software (Visual Toolpath) and the self-centering vice (with TechSoft’s F1 in Schools car fixture) students can accurately machine both sides of their car.
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Manufactured on an MDX-40E, from Visual Toolpath using a
Self-Centering Vice and F1 fixture
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(All prices shown are in pounds sterling and exclude VAT) |
TechSoft / Roland RotoCAMM MDX-40E (includes TechSoft Inset Pack) (View Video)
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3995.00 |
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TechSoft F1 in Schools Machining Pack
Contains:
TechSoft Visual Toolpath (3D CAD/CAM Software)
Self-Centering Vice
F1 in Schools Fixture (for use with Self-Centering Vice)
3D Tool Pack - 40E (specialist 3D Tools)
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525.00 |
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The preparation of a full scheme of work can be tedious at the best of times. Given the pressures in teaching these days, time is usually at a premium. If you are currently struggling to find the time to develop your own resources, The Pen Project from TechSoft could well be the answer.
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Target Machines :
MDX-15E, MDX-20E, TS-30E, MDX-40E, TS400E, PNC-2300/A, EGX-300E,
EGX-350E, MDX-500E/650E/540E
Required Software :
Design Tools - 2D Design
Target Age :
Key Stages 3-4
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The TechSoft Pen Project is a lovely introduction to simple 2.5D design and manufacture, and is suitable for students from year 7 through to year 10. By creating a design, students will learn a variety of drawing skills, from using a grid, to creating an interesting shape using bezier curves. The school will simply need to provide 3mm sheet material (Forex classic is ideal), standard tools and double sided tape.
Machining time per project is from approximately 2.5mins on a RotoCAMM, or 5mins on a MODELA. (Times dependent on the material used.)
The pack consists of a project folder with Teachers’ Notes, Students’ Worksheets, etc. (all photocopiable), a CD containing setup files, etc., plus a copy of all documentation which may be directly printed, and 100 pen refills, ie., all you need to get going.
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(All prices shown are in pounds sterling and exclude VAT) |
| CAD/CAM Projects - The Pen Project (Booklet, Materials & CD) |
55.00 |
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Replacement mini pen refills (Pk. of 100) for The Pen Project |
3.50 |
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Designs to Inspire and Make
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We are often asked for exemplar projects which can be used in schools to inspire students. Obviously, teachers can design and make their own projects, but in the real world of teaching, time pressures often preclude them from actually getting round to it.
To help out, TechSoft have put together a range of proven project ideas for teachers to manufacture on their own RotoCAMM MDX-40E, TS-30E, TS-400E, EGX-350E, CAMM 2 PNC-2300/A, EGX-300/E or MODELA MDX-15E/20E, using 2D Design and the free Roland software suite.
There are eight different project ideas in the pack, each carefully chosen to illustrate different machining or constructional techniques. They range from simple mechanical toys and games, to full 3D designs.
The pack includes a CD, and enough pre-cut materials to have a couple of tries at each project (only common workshop materials are used). Complete manufacturing drawings and setups, together with a detailed set of manufacturing (and assembly where appropriate) instructions, are included on the CD.
Whilst the projects themselves are useful as exemplar materials for students, the actual practice of making the projects and studying the designs can act as very useful extra INSET, and an inspiration to teachers as well! |
