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Inter - Engineering
 
The Inter-Engineering models are intended to follow on from the Junior Engineering year series, although they can be used independently. They are similar in format being provided as kits with instructions for individual construction and at a low enough cost that the finished working models can be taken home when completed. While still fun to do, they are rather more sophisticated than Junior Engineering, with suitability for early secondary school age in mind.
 
Two of the five projects involve soldering; material for a soldering practice session can be provided.
 
For further information please contact Alastair Graham Bryce al@imagineering.gb.com.  Alternatively you may download a flyer we have produced that introduces Inter Engineering and contains a fax back form on the reverse.  Click here to download it.
 
Project
Description
Electric Car
 
  • This is based on a corriflute platform chassis cut to shape from a dimensioned drawing and on which is mounted a switch with an electric motor and gear drive to the rear wheels.
  • The front wheel assembly includes king pin and track rod features for steering.
  • The body is a net shape development from card giving the opportunity to encourage creative styles
Electronic Traffic Lights
 
  • The Traffic Light project is currently under-review and may shortly be replaced by a newly developed programmable-path Robocar (uses an 8 pin PIC chip).
  • The Traffic Light is a small printed circuit board based project.
  • Red, yellow and green light-emitting diodes (LEDs) go through the traffic light sequence automatically controlled by an integrated circuit.
Hydraulic Arm
 
  • Plastic syringes connected by plastic tube and filled with coloured water provide the piston-cylinder basis for 3 axes of movement control plus 1 for a gripper which can pick up a beaker of soft drink can.
  • Parallel arm links maintain the beaker level to avoid spilling. Assembly is by screws and nuts.
  • Brings out the use of fluids to transmit force remotely, and linkages to achieve defined motion
Windmill Generator
 
  • Two part construction: First construction of a tower from wooden dowelling and mdf, and windmill fan by cutting out from aluminium sheet. Second making up a circuit based on a solar motor.
  • A crocodile clip lead allows connection of the motor driven by a battery to act as a fan, or when the windmill is blown as a generator to light an LED.
  • The subject area of power generation, pollution and the environment can also be discussed.
Kre8 Robot
 
  • Kre8 is a flexible construction system based on tubes, connectors and wheels.
  • The Kre8 Wire Guided robot has a space frame construction and has two wheels driven by electric motors
  • The take-home version is wire-guided using a 2-switch board. One infra red controller is also provided with the kits to demonstrate wireless control.
  • As well as featuring electrical/electronic control the project gives scope for inventive ideas both in construction, body form and in designing games or navigation course competitions.
 
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