Mechatronics Requirements

Mechatronics Requirements:

Eligibility:

Open to active SkillsUSA members enrolled in Mechatronics technology programs as the

occupational objective. Where this program is not yet available, students may compete if they

are enrolled in industrial electricity, fluid power technology, programmable logic controls (PLC)

technology or industrial automation programs.

Equipment and Materials

a. Tool box or tool pouch and belt

b. Digital multimeter and test leads. Probes are required, and alligator test leads may be useful as well. The device should be capable of checking continuity, measuring resistance, DC voltage up to 30 VDC, and DC current up to 1A

c. Set of Phillips screwdrivers

d. Set of slotted screwdrivers

e. Allen (hex key) wrench set in both metric and English sizes

f. Needle nose pliers

g. Diagonal cutting pliers

h. Slip joint pliers

i. Vise-grip (locking) pliers

j. Combination square with level vial in head, 12" rule, min.

k. 8-foot or longer measuring tape with English and Metric scales

l. Small inspection mirror

m. Two clean cloth (wiping) shop towels

n. Two sharpened pencils

o. Terminal–crimper Ideal 30-428 or equivalent

p. Wire stripper(s), for wire sizes 24-16 AWG

q. Hand-held calculator (optional)

r. Notepad (size optional)

s. All competitors must create a one-page résumé and submit a hard copy to the technical committee chair at

orientation. Failure to do so will result in a 10-point penalty.

Additional Notes:

Currently the Skills USA Mechatronics competition for high schools is different than for colleges. UVU does not have the required equipment to sponsor a high school competition. In the past equipment from the Lab Volt Mechanical Training System has been used for the national competition