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Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
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February 28, 2020
New surface mount technology equipment added to RIT’s Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly
RIT recently received new electronics assembly equipment for its Center for Electronics and Manufacturing Assembly (CEMA). The university installed a DEK NeoHorizen printing machine, used by electronics manufacturers to precisely place transistors onto electronic circuit boards.
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February 27, 2020
Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly receives automated optical inspection equipment
RIT recently installed a MIRTEC MV3 OMNI automated, optical inspection machine in its Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly (CEMA). The equipment enables researchers and manufacturers to better inspect transistors that must be methodically aligned on printed circuit boards used in electronic devices such as smart phones, game consoles and computer systems.
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February 17, 2020
Female drivers at risk due to crash test bias
WROC-TV talks to Marty Gordon, professor in the Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology, about federal crash test standards.
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February 14, 2020
Co-op stories: Honda Aircraft Co.
Whether it’s planes, trains, or automobiles, Allison Fink is fascinated by how machines work.
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November 19, 2019
RIT welcomes creative students with performing arts scholarships
In an effort to help RIT develop the leading performing arts program in the nation for non-majors, nearly 150 first-year students interested in performing arts this year received partial scholarships.
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November 18, 2019
Learning from Industry: Employers keep RIT’s curriculum forward-looking
For the last several decades, volunteer groups have played a pivotal role in keeping RIT’s curriculum relevant and current with the latest industry trends. The groups of 10 to 30 leaders from a wide variety of companies come together a few times a year to offer their insights for RIT faculty and staff in nearly every college.
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November 12, 2019
NextGen Rochester honoring local philanthropists
Messenger Post Media features Denishea Ortiz, director of Strategic Marketing and Retail Product Management for Student Auxiliary Services, and Orlando Ortiz '04 (manufacturing engineering technology) '08 (MBA).
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November 10, 2019
Local snowboarder to represent Canada at Deaflympics in Italy
Guelph Today features James Brunner '17 (electrical mechanical engineering technology).
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October 1, 2019
RIT alumni highlight Manufacturing Day demonstrations of mobile and collaborative robotics on Oct. 2
Brian Jaworski ’18 (manufacturing and mechanical systems integration) and Kevin Matthews ’16 (electrical engineering technology) will discuss how “smart” robots are being used in industrial and manufacturing environments as part of Manufacturing Day 2019.
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September 24, 2019
How volunteer work led to success for Orlando Ortiz, Hispanic Business Person of the Year
The Democrat and Chronicle features Orlando Ortiz '04 (manufacturing engineering technology) '08 (MBA), president of Rochester's Puerto Rican Festival and the 2019 Hispanic Business Person of the Year.
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August 14, 2019
Careers 2.0: Veterans transition to new careers in electronics assembly
Electronics manufacturing is a trillion-dollar industry. driving the U.S. and local economies. RIT hosted a workshop this summer during which veterans, displaced workers and spouses of veterans gained cutting-edge skills—and career options—in the electronics industry.
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August 6, 2019
Traveling the world creating products
You do what? From accountant to the stars to sustainable chocolate producer, RIT alumni have some pretty cool careers. Read about Margot Sandy ’08 (electrical mechanical engineering technology), ’12 MS (product development), a self-employed product development consultant.