Mousetrap Powered Elevator Device - Case Study Example

Running Head: mousetrap powered elevator device Mousetrap powered elevator device Your full name Your ID no. Unit code and name Lecturer name Assignment September 20, 2015 Product definition and feasibility Product Design Specification The device that being designed in this case is the mousetrap powered elevator that is an elevator that is powered by mouse trap spring energy. The mousetrap energy will from an unmodified, single, off-the-shelf, snap-style mousetrap and will have an ability to lift a small lead weight. It will require the mousetrap lever to connected to a wound around an axle for it to have an ability to move. This means that the device will have the ability to lift a payload up from lower level to up level as well as drop the load onto a shelf using a free-standing pole. The device lifting the load from the ground to the shelf through the use of a free-standing pole. The product Design Specification, constraints and criteria is as follows; Performance, quality & reliability – the device should be able to move up safely without having safety issues with users. Regular Checks are conducted to ensure that the users are following the safety procedures mentioned and that the users are following the rules. Check not only increase the efficiency, but also instill a sense of diligence in the employees. Life time service- it has the ability to serve the clients for a period of more than 8 years but with regular maintenance. It can make 8 lifts per hour with rests of at least 30minutes in between two hours. Size and weight – it should weigh 5kg and fit within the existing free-standing pole. Customer, competition & cost – the cost of manufacture per unit will be $120 and the mark-up will be 20%. The cost reduction is likely through the standardization, modularization, and some economies of scale in component manufacturing. Installation & maintenance – should be able to be installed and maintained easily Materials – the materials for the design will expected to have better durability, damage tolerance, and better tensile strength. It should be of light weight but strong to avoid bending the free-standing pole. Quantity – the quantity of product will be 800units per year for the first. After marketing the production will be increased due to marketing. Testing – The device will be simulated using SolidWorks considering all possible conditions before recommendation for manufacture. The ability to use mousetrap power, safety, and vibration and load weight will be factors to be considered. Manufacturing Facility/Processes/Time-Scales- the products will be produced 800 units/year for first two years. Standards/Specs – it comply with regulators standards to address the given challenges and the potential complexities through the implementation of strategies to improve global quality and safety standards. The core of this strategy is in keeping with advanced technological tools to enable high standards of quality and safety that is expected by consumers. Constraints - Must not replace specialised steering column or steering wheel. Criteria In current time people are using simple the mousetrap powered elevator. The table below shows our design budget (Hussain, 2011, p.16). Project Introduction Units Importance Safety Safety 5 The total cost AUD 3 Cost of task Low 5 Labour costs 2 people 3 Building time 1-2day 2 Technical Requirements Normal 5 Degree of difficulty Normal 4 Demand for equipment Low 5 Easy to use Easy 5 The table above shows that our design contain many thing its effective, simple, will not cost a lot of money easy to use. Attribute Needs Safety The total cost Cost of task Labor costs Building time Technical Requirements Degree of difficulty Demand for equipment Healthy solutions X How much does it cost? X Services (Maintenance and repairing) X X Effort needed X Mousetrap energy X Help more than one shelf X X Easy to be used X X Problems caused by natural disasters X Concepts options Option 1 This option base on the idea of a moving troy that will be designed in such a manner that it moves along the free-standing pole. This concept is shown in figure 1. Option 2 : This option will have wheels that will move up the free-standing pole. It has a mousetrap to provide power through friction. It is shown below Evaluation and selection of one concept The following table we estimate some data to prove the feasibility; Project Introduction amount / Price Emphasis cost sheet Safety Safety 5 Safety The total cost AUD 3 200-900 Cost of task Low 5 Read More