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Laboratory
Laboratory
This week we made our first visit to the design and protoyped laboratory, localized in the UCSP's Paulet Building. This was the first time we used the Personal Protection Equipements (PPEs) required to get in the laboratory, which are:
Safety shoes.
Laboratory apron.
Security gloves.
I personally also learnt how bad of an idea it is to try and use safety shoes as your daily sneakers and, specially, trying to walk long distances whilst wearing them.
Laboratory - Tools
Laboratory - Tools
At this laboratory we were introduced to lots of tools that could be used in an industrial environment. We also learnt the correct way to use them and distinct applications within the industry. This was the first laboratory I was a part of this week, the second one being the welding laboratory.
Some of the tools we got to see were:
Mallets of distinct materials and hammers.
Vernier, both analogic and digital.
Different kinds of screwdrivers.
Battery-operated driver dill with four distinct kinds of drills.
Pliers, both for cutting and holding things.
Frenck key.
Saw bow.
Measuring tape.
Allen keys.
Laboratory - Welding
Laboratory - Welding
The second day of laboratory I got to do the welding laboratory. Here we got taught on a big scheme how the welding process using an electric arc works (university has a SMAW machine) and the importance it has in the industry.
We also got explained that the intention was for us to make a small welding so we could get to live such an experience. However, teacher Richard showed us a welding made by another teacher and other welding made by him, and he was very honest with us: none of them were well made. The intention of that was for us to learn that making a welding is no easy job, and it actually requieres a lot of capacitation, even if the welding is relatively simple and not as complicated as having to weld a piece being upside down.
We also got explained to us the importance of having the adequate Personal Protection Equipment before doing the process, including an apron and special sleeves to evade burns, and also the use of a welding helmet that, apart than providing protection against burnings, it also helps to be able to see where we are welding at without ruining our eyesight.
It is important to mention, though, that the groups that made the welding laboratory the day I got to make the tools and machines laboratory could see another person making a weld that day, which we couldn't appreciate. Well, we could try to since the illumination generated by the sparks was too high and dangerous for the naked eye.
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