News from the GMP department
Visit to the Tricastin nuclear power plant and NTN-SNR in Alès
This year, students from the GMP department in Nîmes visited the Tricastin nuclear power plant and NTN-SNR in ALES, as part of their training.
Students with a passion for mechanics and production systems had the privilege of visiting
- The whole of a power station's huge engine room to learn about the tens of tons of turbines that turn at nearly 3,000 rpm to produce a voltage of over 2,400 V. Students come away with precise knowledge of the most widespread generating system in France.
- SNR-NTN, a high-performance company that designs, develops and industrializes bearings, is the focus of our training program. The aim of the visit was to gain an insight into the workings of a production company, to understand the manufacturing, servicing and maintenance processes involved, and also to address technical issues relating to automation, surface treatments and production in general.
Challenge inter-IUT des départements GMP
Proudly wearing the colors of Nîmes, Baptiste Broudard, Manu Godefroy and Mickael Ergen took part on March 28, 2019in the 2019 final of the inter-IUT challenge of the GMP departments of the walking robot at the IUT of Saint-Etienne. The aim of the challenge was to design and build a mechanical walking robot capable of retrieving and moving three ping-pong balls on a target. The only department taking part in this challenge for the first time, the GMP team from Nîmes and its RBM robot succeeded in completing this ambitious project!
There's no doubt about it: for a trial run, it was a victory! An enriching experience that provides extra motivation for the years to come!
A great morning of additive manufacturing
On December 7, the GMP department organized a morning presentation on additive manufacturing (AM) with the support of the Aerospace valley competitiveness cluster. The various industrial speakers specializing in the field of Additive Manufacturing were:T. Balzeau (Poly-shape: one of Europe's leading providers of metal FA services)L. Demoulin (HEXCEL, composite FA)M. Ledreux (ESI GroupM. Rigal (Assytem Technologies)M. Hesse (Safran Helicopter Engines)These specialists came to share their experience and expertise in this new means of metal production, which opens up new perspectives for designers and enables numerous innovations. They were able to arouse the students' curiosity through numerous examples from fields as varied as space, aeronautics and motor racing: we're hearing a lot about 3D printing today, and it's clear that there are many possible innovations. The presentations highlighted the constraints of additive manufacturing in an industrial context. The morning's presentations were full of information in this context,"commented a student from the GMP department, "so students from the IUT and POLYTECH MSI were able to discover this process through its applications, and consolidate their knowledge of design, dimensioning and manufacturing. The various speakers highlighted the many advantages, but also the limitations, of metal fabrication in an industrial context.the event was broadcast on the University of Montpellier's web TV.
Eco Challenge in Valenciennes: GMP students shine!
On March 22, 60 participants from all over France took part in the Eco Challenge, a national mini-bike competition organized by Valenciennes IUT's DUT GMP students.
This inter-IUT competition pits student teams against each other in a race of mini-bike prototypes, built and prepared for the event.Students preparing for a DUT in GMP are encouraged to work on an innovative and fun teaching aid, the Pocket Bike, and to take part in a friendly confrontation with other IUT's. This project mobilizes students to design, build and improve an electric or internal combustion Pocket-bike.
Well done to the students of the DUT GMP at the IUT de Nîmes, who won both the endurance event and the design prize!