'Mectrotz 2012' is a National Level Technical Symposium conducted by the Mechanical Engineering department of Karpagam University. Mectrotz 2012 aims at the juicing out the innovative, technical and creative skills that aspiring Engineers of this generation has to offer. Equipped with events that will make everyone into the next gear, Mectrotz is surely one that no one want to miss out.
Mectrotz has been growing into a renowned symposium since its establishment 3 years ago. It has been receiving numerous papers and many participants from all over the state of Tamil Nadu and other parts of India. Mectrotz 2012 has turned up a notch this year and is assured to be one, which is not be forgotten.
This year the event was made more unforgettable with the efforts of all Staff and student coordinators. Presence of Mr.V. Krishna Kumar, General Manager, AQUASUB ENGINEERING made our event an auspicious one with powering up the motive of 'GO GREEN' by donating saplings to all the participants and students.
The two day National level Technical Symposium 'Mechtrotz', was conducted on 20th and 21st of February 2012. A total of 156 participants from various colleges registered for the events of this symposium.
List of colleges :
1. Adhiparashakthi Engineering college
2. Adhiyamaan College of Engineering
3. Adithya Institute of Technology
4. Akshaya College of Engineering and Technology
5. Amrita College
6. Angel College of Engineering And Technlogy
7. Anna University, Trichy
8. Arunai Engineering College
9. BannariAmmari Institute of Technology
10. BharathidasalEnginnering college
11. Chettinad College of Engineering and Technology
12. CIET
13. Coimbatore Institute of Technology
14.DhanalakshmiSrinivasanEngineering College, Perambalur
15. Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology
16. EASA College Engineering and Technology
17. Erode Sengunthar Engineering College
18. GCT, Coimbatore
19. Gnanamani College of Engineering and Technology
20. PSG College of Technology
21. Government College of Engineering, Salem-11
22. Government college of Engineering, Thirunalveli
23. Government Coleege of Engineering, Bargur
24. Government College of Technology
25. Hindustan College of Engineering and Technology
26. Info Institute of Engineering
27. IRTT, Erode
28. J.J College of Engineering and Technology
29. Jai Sriram Group of Institution
30. Jansons Institute of Technology
Mectrotz 12 consisted of 10 events :
1. Paper Presentation
2. Project Display3. Poster Presentation
4. Quiz Competition
5. CAD Contest
6. Water Rocket
7. Glider Show
8. Mr/Ms Traits
9. Remodelled Bike Show
10. Other Events
Event Report
1. Paper Presentation
A total of 336 papers were submitted. Out of this, 55 papers were selected and presented before a panel of judges. It consisted of 4 sessions. This was a team event with each team consisting of maximum 2 members.
2. Project Display:
There were 40 entries for this event. It was a team event consisting of minimum 2 members and maximum 4 members in each team.
3. Poster Presentation:
There were 5 posters presented for this event. It was an open theme event.
4. Quiz Competition:
The quiz competition had a total of 204 participants. The participants were grouped into 2 members a team and a preliminary test was conducted. Out of the preliminary test 8 teams were selected to move onto the main event of 5 rounds
5. CAD Contest:
5. CAD Contest:
The CAD contest had 148 entries grouped into 2 members a team. A preliminary test was conducted and 25 teams were selected for the main event.
6. Water Rocketry:
The event received 178 participants. They were grouped into a team of two members.
7. Glider Show :
Seventy six contestants registered for this event. They were grouped into 2 per team. A preliminary round based on safe landing was conducted out of which 12 teams were selected.
8. Mr/Ms Traits:
A total of 67 participants enrolled for this event. After preliminary round, 10 participants were selected for the main event.
9. Remodelled Bike Show:
The remodelled bike show had 22 applicants who presented their modified bikes. A slow bike race was also conducted at the end of this event.
10. Other events:
Around 72 participants registered for other events
The other events were:
1. Gaming
2. Dr.Fixit3. Photography
