Bridgerland Automation Day & Career Fair

An example of topics covered:

3D Modeling
Use Solidworks to design 3D layouts.
Electronics Assembly and Soldering
Soldering of through hole and surface mount electronics.
Microcontrollers
The Arduino microcontroller platform.  Arduino's prototyping platforms can sense the environment by receiving input from a variety of sensors and can affect their surroundings by controlling lights, motors, and other actuators.
Industrial Robotics
How to control industrial robots and vision systems through simulation and then on real thing.
Fluid Power
The basics of fluid power systems, how to use schematics, to construct circuits, operation and symbols.
Industrial Mechanics
Receive knowledge and hands-on training with mechanical systems.
Basic Electrical
How to wire basic electrical circuits.
Motors and Motor Controls
Operation of AC and DC motors as well as how to wire motor control circuits.
PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers)
How to program the brain behind most manufacturing facilities using a variety of sensors and other devices.
Automation Troubleshooting
Prepares students for troubleshooting automation found in the manufacturing processes.