SVSU student Eric Davis, from Saginaw, showcases mechanical engineering project

2013 Dec 11

Saginaw Valley State University engineering students displayed their senior projects at the mechanical engineering senior design symposium on Friday, Dec. 6, in SVSU's Pioneer Hall.

Eric Davis, an undeclared student from Saginaw, designed the Duro-Last Roofing EMAS Sealing System. Duro-Last Roofing needed an improved application tool for systems to seal EMAS airport runaway arrestor bed systems, which helps aircraft slow down upon landing. The students built a tool that applies the sealant.

Davis worked with two other SVSU mechanical engineering students, Stephany Castignola and Ryan Katch.

All SVSU mechanical engineering students are required to have a company sponsor their project and successfully design and build a working prototype in order to graduate.

Companies sponsoring products at the symposium were Brown Mobility, DHP Composites, Duro-Last Roofing, Keyes Endurance Bicycle Racing, SVSU Greenhouse, Covenant Healthcare, General Motors and Michael Johnson Racing.

The symposium showcases student projects twice a year, each being a collection of projects both in the planning and complete stages. During the first symposium, students show design ideas and testing results, while at their second symposium, they display a finished product built from their proposed design. The next symposium will take place in April.