Many household products are produced using injection molding. An injection molding machine can be used to teach mold design, properties of materials, and manufacturing processes. Remote labs can be used to overcome equipment barriers such as cost and limited lab time, and to provide authentic and self-paced learning experiences. This paper describes the process of using an Arduino controller to make a manual injection molding machine automated and remotely accessible. The equipment was evaluated by students during lab time. Students responded positively overall to the remote access capability and were able to see how an automated system works and how the Arduino controller could be used for a real-life application.

The links below lead to some of the courseware that has been developed as part of this effort.

      b. Remote Injection Molding Machine Development in Detail