List of tasks to complete

Here is a list of the requirements from the project brief. The bold and underlined tasks are ones that we have completed.

Market Research

 * The needs of markets around the world
 * determine range of competitive products

Analysis of Design

 * Understand method of design
 * Understand accuracy of manufacture of each component

Life Cycle Analysis

 *  Undertake analysis 
 * Assembly efficiency of current design

Propose Changes

 * With aim of achieving objectives:
 * Increasing reliability
 * Improve economics of manufacture
 * Improve user-friendliness
 * Consider making device reusable
 * More robust device
 * Improve results of the design analysis stage

3D Model

 * Prepare 3D model of entire device

Analysis

 * FEA, CFD, Moldflow to confirm performance and manufacturability of proposed design

Rapid Prototype

 * Confirm form and fit of critical part

Testing

 * Identify and justify appropriate testing to robust and reliable solution

Mould Tool

 * Prepare the design of mould tool for plastic injection moulding of a critical component