Providing Hands-On Training for Students
The Knotts Company presents County College of Morris with a Universal Robot.
Innovation and technology are at the forefront of the new County College of Morris (CCM) Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering building, slated to open in 2020. Collaborating with the college in its mission to provide students with a high-quality education and businesses with top-notch employees, The Knotts Company, of Berkeley Heights, presented CCM with a Universal Robot, UR 3 model (CB3 series) on July 11.
With an arm designed to mimic the range of motion of a human arm, the robot previously was used for in-house product testing and customer demonstrations. At CCM, students will be able to work with the robot to enhance their understanding of modern-day manufacturing environments.
“This Universal Robot collaborative, 6-axis robotic arm will allow CCM engineering and manufacturing professors to familiarize themselves with the most innovative robotic technology on the market, while creating numerous new college course offerings. Students will learn the ease of flexible deployment, in a safe nature, delve into ‘behind the scenes’ programming and perform various manual labor operations with the robot which is pertinent to automating factory floors today,” noted Suzanne Tracey, business development manager and marketing manager at The Knotts Company.
Universal Robot, UR 3 model (CB3 series)
“We are grateful for the generosity of The Knotts Company. The robot will help foster workplace scenarios for our students to receive hands-on training and preparation for the workforce,” remarked Patrick Enright, vice president for Professional Studies and Applied Sciences at CCM.
Upon graduation, students who enroll in programs in the Department of Engineering Technologies and Engineering Science at CCM have the choice of gaining immediate entry into the workforce, furthering their studies by transferring to a four-year institution or obtaining a certificate. To learn more about the Department of Engineering Technologies and Engineering Science at CCM, visit https://bit.ly/CCManuEng.
