Combustion Process: MAN Diesel

Here is a great video on combustion process.

Hydraulic Fan

HMS Bounty: A Terrible Sea Story

HMS-Bounty-Tribute-Photo-Long-Live-the-Great-Ship, a photo by Captain Kimo on Flickr.

http://gcaptain.com/bounty-hearings-chief-mates-testifies/

Why did they go out into a storm?

Why weren't the pumps tested?

Why wasn't the crew trained to run the pumps?

Think of the safety implications in all of your actions.

Danish Exchange 2013: Applications Available

Drill Rig 14, a photo by jcurtis4082 on Flickr.

Applications are available for you to complete on the "X" drive in the "WQ2013" file. Complete instructions are there. 2 students from welding and 2 students from diesel will be chosen to go.

I will have more information available as it comes in...

Here are the important dates:

April 26th (12:00 pm) – Application deadline
May 2nd – Committee meets to make selections
May 3rd – Students notified
May 17th – Dinner w/ Scan Design Foundation & Danes (tent.)
August 16-31 – Danish Exchange travel dates

I took this video of what was once the largest diesel engine in the world on my second trip to Denmark with students.

ADTEC Program Courses Offered Summer 2013

Emscher bulbs, a photo by reingestalter on Flickr.

If you are planning on taking the Anaerobic Digester Technology courses, this summer may be the last time that they are offered for a while.

These classes qualify as an elective for diesel technology and may be used to replace an internship quarter. So, you may take this class and 2 internships to qualify for the AAS degree.

If you have any interest in this at all I encourage you to do it this summer.

"We do have plans to run all four ADTEC courses again during Summer 2013." From the college administration...

I would also like to remind you all of the prerequisite of having all of your related instruction classes completed by the start of your second internship.

Student Senate Minutes

Starting with 02/13/13 the minutes of the ASBTC Student Senate meetings will be posted on the "X" drive under "WQ2013".

Make a note of it.

Poulsbo RV Job, Mt.Vernon Location

The application is attached to an email sent out to current students.

As the RV season will begin soon, we are recruiting at the Poulsbo RV Mt. Vernon location, in particular RV SERVICE TECHNICIAN.

I’m very happy to say…

THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS CHANGED A BIT,

We will hire the right individual –no longer is three years of experience an absolute requirement.

A Poulsbo RV rep would be more than happy to come and meet you too to discuss this position.

Thank you for your time. 

Regards,

Maggie Crutcher, PHR | Human Resources | Poulsbo RV

Robot Assembly: BMW

The first video is 15 min and highly recommended. No words spoken or written...pay attention to the details.

Engine Assembly Examples

Consider the first video...then compare to the second one. Similarities? 

Plan Ahead: Thermal Imaging Presentation June 10

I would like to exceed the attendance expectations for this presentation in June (see below). I believe that thermal imaging will be a tool that you will likely use in the future at your work place. Please put this on your calendar and we'll talk about it in class when we meet in April. Come with questions please.

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Hello Everyone,

Tony Shockey from Fluke will be on our campus on Monday June 10, 2013 (this spring quarter) to present on infrared thermography.  This session will run from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Settlemyer Hall, and will include live hands-on demonstrations of Fluke infrared imaging cameras.  Save this date on your calendars, and I will send a follow-up email in spring quarter just as a reminder.

This is the estimated student head-count list I have from each of you in response to my earlier inquiry:

Jeff Curtis (Diesel) = less than 10 likely, definitely less than 20 students

Jason Kefover (EMTECH) = 12 to 18 students

Dave Maricle (HVAC) = 12 to 15 students

Dave Jungkuntz (Maintenance) = 4 staffpersons

If your estimates happen to increase substantially from these numbers, let me know in advance so we can be sure to have enough seats set up.  I’ve requested enough seats to cover the highest number plus some extra.  Feel free to bring recording devices with you if you would like to video some of the demonstrations!

Tony Kuphaldt

Instructor, Instrumentation and Control Technology