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Introduction to Rapid Prototyping (2.Purpose of prototype (Communication…
Introduction to Rapid Prototyping
1.Global Product Development
Process of designing, creating or updating, marketing and providing a product to a target audience
Steps for product development
Customer needs survey
Product Development
idea Conceptualisation
Select Concept
Detail Drawing
Prototyping
Testing/Validation
Manufacturing
Marketing
CAD Commonly Data Exchange Formats
STL(STereoLithography)
IGES(Initial Graphics Exchange Specification)
STEP(International standard for product data exchange
AMF (Additive Manufacturing File)
2.Purpose of prototype
Learning
Answer questions about the design
Focus Types
Exploration to enhance
product performance.
Communication
Product Demo for Feedback
Meet customers’ needs
Test market demand
Plan production methods and cost
Integration
Combination of sub-system into
system model (BETA)
Assemble electronic
devices to prts
Comprehensive
Prototype
Milestone
Goal for team’s
schedule
Diff lvl of details
@ diff stage
Quickly made
Reduce design
error
3.Types of prototype
Physical VS Analytical
Use for function test, market surveys and to explore possibilities
Fast changes & easy
to make
Maths model (A)
Focus VS Comprehensive
Opportunity for testing x Integration (F)
Paper model/ cardboard/ 3D printed prts
(F)
Implement 1 or more attributes of product x Specific
Qn abt product design(C)
Check fitting of diff prts
4 Types of Prototype
Physical
Comprehensive
Analytical
Focus
4.Planning for prototyping
Step 1: Define the purpose of the prototype
Step 2: Establish the level of approximation of the prototype
How close the prototype is to the final product
Physical or analytical
Step 3: : Outline an experimental plan.
Prototyping is experimenting
Ensure good and enough data collected
Plan the experiment e.g measurement techniques, etc
Step 4: Create a schedule for procurement, Construction and Test
Treat Prototype as sub-project
Apply project management skills, take note of project milestones