Co-op at Transmatic
Avery
Experience Information
Employer: Transmatic
Job Title: Engineering Intern
Major: Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
Transmatic is a precision deep drawn metal stamping company located in Holland, Michigan. They are a multimillion dollar company that has locations in Michigan, Mexico, and China.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
I completed tasks ranging from simple updates of tooling drawings to updating and designing components for assembly machines and presses in the Holland location. I designed a condensation hood to catch fumes and run off coming from some of the presses, part diverters where operators can switch parts coming off the press from going in the good part bins and bad parts bins.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
I gained a ton of knowledge in the design process, 3-D modeling, and general experience on the workflow of a large company. I also gained knowledge on the industry of metal stamping, learned about the processes used and the companies that rely on places like transmatic for their product components.
Favorite Part of the Experience
My favorite part was interacting with people on the factory floor to learn about the industry and then be able to design things according to their needs to make the machines operate smoother or to help fix problems that they might have been having on the floor.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
The experience has taught me about how there are so many industries that people don't even think about such as deep drawn product components. These are parts that most people have no idea that they even exist in their cars and other products. But just because people don't know they exist doesn't mean their isn't billions of dollars in industry that depend on them.