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Braden Doucette

1. They use a form of the 6 step process.
2. Use inventor to design models.
3. They build the machines that Starret uses for granite
4. Getting parts is all systematic
5. Communication is key

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1. I think it's cool that they autodesk inventor, which we are also using.

2. They do many different jobs such as building machines and cutting granite.

3. They do a whole job start to finish; their assembly line works well.

4. They have the biggest ceiling fans I've ever seen.

5. They all work together, and they're all friendly.

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1.That they actually use autodesk inventor
2.They used the design process that we used
3.They start all on computer than modify it as needed to the final project
4.Very clean and organized work place
5.How complex the machines were was incredible

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1. Big Fans

2.They use Auto desk inventor

3. The don't lift anything. Cranes cary all heavy objects.

4.They have an area just teach people how to use the machines

5.They ship the machines whole. Not in separate parts.

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1.) Engineering a product doesn't usually happen over night
2.) Autodesk Inventor is their friend
3.) They don't design all the things in a product, they can pull files (motors, screws, etc...) from other places
4.) Sand Blasting is a basic job, but pays decent and you go up totem pole from their
5.) The stress reliever (Metal Massager) was interesting

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1) The CNC plasma cutter that could cut through 4 inch thick plate steel.
2) Using Inventor is way cheaper than building a prototype.
3) Their process is a big assembly line, which is ver efficient.
4) Communication skills are very important for an engineer.
5) A lot of their equipment is CNC machines

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1. one of the bits for there machines cost about 2500$

2. everything is made in the same faculty.

3. the water jet pressure is 55,000 psi

4. they have 250 employees

5. they make about 12 machines a week.

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1. Most of the workers have a degree

2. Started out with a simple rock crusher model.
3. Workers are trained one up and one down
4. Big ass fan on ceiling
5 They had overhead cranes.

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HYDRASPLIT® Stationary Stone Splitters - Park Industries

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Increase splitting efficiency and reduce labor costs with the HYDRASPLIT stone splitter from Park Industries. Available in different models and chisel widths to fit your needs.

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1. they take and put a lot of time into their machines

2. inventor project was very complicated

3. their fans were made from the "big ass fan" company

4. lots of employees work there

5. machines can be up to $600,000

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1.) BIG A** fan
2.) The building is in the shape of a U
3.) The shop design on auto desk was cool
4.) They work in a friendly environment.
5.) The green screen for the granite cutter is a good way to align all your cuts.

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5 notes from park industries
1.) the whole assembly line that goes to the finished product
2.) the giant moving shop crane
3.) the 55000 psi water jet cutter
4.) the Big @$$ fan and the easy flowing way of how all the workers assemble and pass on their project
5.) automated router the runs by computer and uses 2000 psi to hold the diamond bits in place

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1. Only 25% of engineering is using inventor; the rest is communication.
2. The factory is arranged in a loop, allowing for easy workflow.
3. It takes up to 7 months for a single project to run its course.
4. The CNC lathe is so precise, even the waste product (the shavings) are consistent.
5. They use a gigantic 5-axis router for the big parts.

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1. Communication is key-pay attention in english.
2. They used inventor-just like me.
3. One of the engineers went to college for manufacturing.
4. One of the design engineers had been there for 12 years, the other for 6 months and they split work fairly evenly.
5. The factory is like a river, in how all the different departments are tributaries going in one direction and eventually forming a river that flows to the consumer.

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1. they have a smooth, clear, and organized production process.
2. they train their customers in at their facility
3. build the machines to fit in a truck
4. the machine only need to be leveled and plugged in at the customer sight
5. it might take 6 months for one part to be designed in inventor, the program we use.

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1. The giant 2-3 million dollar milling machine.
2. The assembly file that they had made in inventor.
3. They used to use autocad and they still use it for the air schematic.
4. Workers are usually trained in one up so if the assembly in front of them is behind they can move up and help.
5. They have an almost identical building across the street.

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1.One of the Engineers in the conference room explained to us that you can be the smartest man in the world, but if you cannot communicate a design or process to other individuals, than the knowledge is useless.

2.If the large fans were set at their fastest speed, they would pull pieces of paper up to the top and suck them in.

3.One of their machines cost the company approximately 3 million dollars.

4.The company had actually been around for nearly 60 years. The invention that set their reputation was their stonecutter. There were some of these early models displayed in the entrance to the building. They were created in the early to mid 50's.

5.Across the street from the building we toured, there is almost a mirror building that is owned by the same person and does the same discipline of work.

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1. I liked seeing the assembled piece on inventor, showing what kind of things you can do on there.

2. I found the entire tour interesting, there are so many steps for each tool.

3. I found their advice very helpful, now it's easier to decide what kind of classes to take.

4. 55,000 psi...

5. I would advise for future classes to do this too, because I really enjoyed it.

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1) They totally start from scratch. I didn't expect to see mill scale on the steel.
2)Wiring panels takes a lot of people for something that scale.
3)Compared to New Flyer and Royal Tire there space isn't really that large.
4)They use the same technology we are learning with today.
5)They still have people machining little parts. I found the random little belt sander to be kind of funny.

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1) They have two buildings and they run a truck back and forth each day.
2) They test the welding for stress fractures so they can re-weld if something is not preforming up to standard.
3)The warehouse is built in a U-shape to keep the flow and the design process in order.
4) They have a person whose job is to sand blast the metal after welding for hours...
5) The engineers use inventor everyday to design and create ideas for people in need

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1. They do little to no manual labor - they had a cool little crank that could move a lot of lbs. of steel
2. There is constantly loud noises (I jumped a few times)
3. Granite isn't actually made there, they make the machines for the people who make the granite.
4. They break any granite they make so no one can use it.
5. I saw a max of 3 women, and I am pretty sure they were all secretaries.

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1) The thing on inventor was cool.
2) Communication is a big part of being an engineer.
3) I think it's interesting how it starts in one corner as chunks of metal and ends up as a finished product in the other corner.
4) It's crazy how it takes a couple weeks to get a part completely made on inventor.
5) How they have to stress relieve everything so the welds relax.

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1. The designing of the machines take a long time to make 2. The process we talked about in class takes a lot longer than in the video with the shopping cart.

3. It takes many people with several different jobs to create the machines that they make.

4. The design engineers help out with the construction (using the actual machines).

5. Lastly communication plays a much larger role in engineering than i had believed.

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Mike Czech -Design Proposal = Steps 1-3 in design process

The product flow from raw material to product shipping out the door is so obvious

Gerry is on his game. Seems like Park is in a really good place.

Ran into Dustin, (former student) working in pre-assembly. He expressed how nice everyone was to work with, and how happy he was working there. He also explained how we was "apprenticing" under another employee there. That is what I like to see. That is the beauty of the European model.

There was an openness to learning. The training facility was a great learning and experimental environment.

So cool to see complex assemblies in Inventor.

The sonic destressor = full body massage.