Advanced SolidWorks

Briggs and Stratton engines, calipers, micrometers, hole gauges and mechanics tools are used to teach students a variety of designing processes. Students are put in teams of two and given a 5HP horizontal shaft engine to disassemble (according to tutorial instructions). Students are then required to use precision measuring tools to measure all parts and re-create them in SolidWorks. Each team member creates a mating part to that of their partners. The parts are then made into sub assemblies which are eventually made into a complete model of the engine. Detail drawings are made in SolidWorks and prototypes of individual parts are made on a Dimension Rapid Prototyping Machine or 3D Printer. Each engine must then be re-assembled according to instructions. Other reverse engineering problems are obtained from the High School Welding program or local business partners.