• UTC Sundstrand

    UTC Aerospace Systems is one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products. We design, manufacture and service systems and components and provide integrated solutions for commercial, regional, business and military aircraft, helicopters and other platforms. We are also a major supplier to international space programs.

  • Maze Nail Co.

    Maze Nails, the largest division of W.H. Maze Company, is located in Peru, IL - just a mile from the Maze lumber yard. Maze keeps substantial inventories of hard-to-find nails in stock, and boasts the most prompt shipment in the industry.

  • Woodward

    Woodward integrates leading-edge technologies into fuel, combustion, fluid, actuation, and electronic control systems for the aerospace and energy markets. Our growth is driven by the increasing demand for fuel-efficient, low-emission, and high-performance energy management.

  • Rockford Toolcraft Inc.

    At Rockford Toolcraft Inc, they specialize in designing and building heavy gauge stamping dies and running production metal stampings and assemblies. Large, heavy gauge stampings run from coil are one of the many factors that set them apart from your average job shop. Their strong tooling/engineering power have created many value added, in-press type operations that reduce labor costs and help our customers stay competitive in today's price driven market.

  • Spider Company Inc.

    A leader in aerospace deburring, tight tolerance CNC machining, laser cladding, fabrication, powder coating and tube bending since 1976. Is also an industry leader in tight tolerance microscopic and electrochemical component deburring.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Week of September 26


Updates from last week
  • Thanks for a great kick off meeting! At this time our team roster is at 39 students! We'll follow up with the six who missed kick-off meeting.
  • RoboFest at HarvestFest was a lot of fun. Nine team members had a great time playing LogoMotion with eight other teams in Milwaukee. Winnovation was represented by TWO robots - the IRI Robot and Pi our fun little kit-bot which was previously known as the Waterfront Bot. Thanks to Mr & Mrs Kahler, Mrs Asner, Jeremy Traum, Alec Hill and Kellen Hill for spending the day with the team.
New This Week

Monday September 26 - 7pm team meeting at the Shop.
  • Outstanding paperwork (e.g, student/parent contracts, t-shirt orders, membership info) should be turned in at the team meeting.
  • Decision on Regionals for 2012 season needs to be made. List (though it seems to be somewhat fluid) is available on Bill's Blog.
  • Nominations will be open for Team Captain/Mechanical, Co-Captain/Logistics, Secretary, Treasurer, Electronics/Programming, Scouting, Website, Animation, Marketing, Field Construction. Elections will be held Oct. 3.
  • Haunted Hallway Maze planning needs to start after our meeting.
  • Students interested in Marketing also need to meet to discuss projects.

Tuesday September 27 - Shirt order placed. Bring your orders and/or payment to the team meeting Monday night. Call Karen H. if you have questions.

Friday September 30 - Homecoming Football Concessions
  • JV - Arrive between 4:15 and 4:30 if possible. John Cox, Brian & Mindy Brown, John & Mona Siebel, Todd Eilers, Mike and Linda Hedlund, Carrie Asner, Gary & Trish Lightfoot, Steve Freeman, Don & Polly Kahler in trailer concession.
  • V- arrive by 6:30. Michele Thorn, Tom & Lana Daly, Val Hong, Denise Eilers, Scott & Karen Hill, Jena(Janie)Martin, Kelli Mulkins, Tony Wright, Aniesa Burden, Tim & Sheree Doherty, Julie Holmquist (2 of us will work in the trailer, we can determine Friday night)
No Open Shop This Week - Enjoy Homecoming Festivities.  Go Winnebago!
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