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Students determined that a static electricity charge created by sandblasting caused the blasting grit to cling to the product in the machine, thus causing process problems later and also causing an unsafe working condition for employees. They selected, installed, and configured a system to eliminate the static charges, thus solving the problem.
Faculty advisor:
Dr. Sankha Bhowmick
Team:
Justin DaRosa (leader), Mechanical Engineering
Tim Kramer, Mechanical Engineering
John Bui, Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor:
CPS Technologies
Abstract:
Students determined that a static electricity charge created by sandblasting caused the blasting grit to cling to the product in the machine, thus causing process problems later and also causing an unsafe working condition for employees. They selected, installed, and configured a system to eliminate the static charges, thus solving the problem.
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Department of Mechanical Engineering