getting stuff made
DESCRIPTION
This presentation provides a quick overview on a typical hardware product development process, then goes on to show a photoessay of parts made via a variety of prototyping, low volume and high volume manufacturing processes.TRANSCRIPT
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Getting Stuff Made
Elaine Chen
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Hardware tools of the trade
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Scientific computing
MCAD and ECAD
Design consultancies
3D Printers
RP Services
Production consultants
Component manufacturers
Contract manufacturers
3rd party logistics
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Hardware Product Development Process
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Stuff we make as we move along the hardware product development process
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Duct Tape prototypes, aka Engineering Breadboards
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Vaporware
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Foamcore and foam models
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RP parts
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Machined / EDM / waterjet cut parts
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PCBs and cable harnesses
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Manufacuturing intent working prototypes
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Mass produced components - plastic
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Mass produced components - metal
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Packaging
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Assembly and packout
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Example processes, costs, lead times (US)
Part Process Tooling Part cost Lead time Suitable for
Plastic 3D Printing N/A Very high 2-3 days Prototyping
Plastic SLA, SLS N/A Very high 2-3 days Prototyping
Plastic Urethane cast Silicone mold from machined or SLA positive
High 1-2 weeks Prototyping
Plastic FirstCut by Protomold
Moderate (<$5k)
Medium 3-4 weeks Test marketing
Plastic Injection molding
High (usually > $5-10k)
Low 3-4 months Mass production
Metal Machining N/A Very high 4-6 weeks Prototyping and low run production
Metal Die cast + post machining
High ($75k+) Low 4-6 months Mass Production
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Software tools of the trade
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IDE
Version Control
Source code management
Issue tracking
Continuous integration
Code review
Test case management
Agile management tools
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Software product development process
18Cohen, Greg (2010-02-09). Agile Excellence for Product Managers (Kindle Location 265). Super Star Press. Kindle Edition.
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Storyboards
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User stories
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https://help.rallydev.com/sites/default/files/multimedia/user_story_callouts.png
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Flow charts
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Visit portal > Shopping Cart > Denture Teeth
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Fill in Mold Chart
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VitaspanPhysiodensLuminLingoformMFT
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Choose Mold
Choose tooth: Anterior Posterior
Width of 6 anteriors on flat (A)
Width of 6 anteriors on curve (B)
Length of central anterior (C)
Width of central anterior (D)
Straight line measurement – 4 upper posteriors (E)Straight line measurement – 4 lower posteriors (F)Width of 1st left molar upper (G)
Width of 1st left molar lower (H)
28.530.031.032.033.8
SquareTaperingOvoidTapering Ovoid
Choose mold:
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Wireframes
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Graphical Compositions
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Non-working interactive prototypes
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Looks like, works like prototype code
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Fully integrated product code
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