Machining Training

With the addition of the amazing new equipment at IRE, it has become important to properly train students and faculty on the operation of the machines. The machines include a CNC mill, CNC lathe, a manual mill, and a CNC waterjet cutter. Students and faculty have been developing a structure to use for teaching other students how to use...

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Zonta Club of Sydney Breakfast Award – 2nd year engineering females, Applications close Sunday 4 August

Dear Engineering Women @ UTSThe information attached is relevant to any undergraduate female engineering student who is currently in 2nd year of any Engineering program, including double degree programs.You are eligible to apply for an award of $1000 AUD. Information is attached on how to do so including an application form. Previous UTS...

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Tires and Tubes

We have experienced a rash of flat tires in recent years. This is not restricted to Cirrus airplanes either. Discussions with many of our service centers report that this problem exists across all manufacturers. Cirrus has had discussions with the major tube manufacturers and they continue to try and improve their product to prevent these types of failures.Cirrus recently released Service Advisory SA 13-04 with some helpful...

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CAPS Retrofit

Every 10 years, the rocket must be replaced and the parachute must be repacked. Starting later this month, we are upgrading the rocket for all CAPS retrofits to be the same electrically actuated system that we use in the new G5 airplanes as I discussed in this blog post.During the development of the gross weight increase CAPS system, we in...

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IRE students and faculty completed the Adopt a Highway cleanup last week on IRE's section of Highway 53. The two-mile stretch of highway is located 10 miles north of Cook, MN. We will be forming another group this fall to help keep the highway looking spotless.Proofread by Michael Ly...

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Upcoming Women in Engineering Panel Discussion - 9 July

Dear Supporters, Leading up to our Women in Engineering & IT Hands on Day as part of Australian Engineering Week.............Please see below an upcoming event at Engineers Australia Chatswood Offices. There are many factors involved in influencing women to become engineers and scientists. Hear from a variety of speakers across all demographics....

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SWIEIT Speakers' Visit - Randwick Girls High School, 28 June

On 28 June the SWIEIT Speakers team visited Randwick Girls High School. UTS students Ashwini and Tammy spoke about their experiences as university students and the various influences which lead them to pursue studying engineering and IT. Ashwini outlined the transition she made from high school into the workforce and then to studying engineering....

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