Puzzle Cube Project
Ms. Bruce
Grove City High School
Constraints
• 27 individual blocks
• You will design 5 parts
• Each part will consist of 3-6 individual
pieces
• No 2 parts can be the same
• Some parts should interlock
• Parts should come together as a cube
• Each Cube is 1” by 1” by 1”
Design Process
1.
2.
3.
4.
Define a Problem
Brainstorm
Research and Generate Ideas
Identify Criteria and Specify
Constraints
5. Explore Possibilities
6. Select an Approach
7. Develop a Design Proposal
8. Make a Model or Prototype
9. Test and Evaluate the Design using
Specifications
10. Refine the Design
11. Create or Make Solution
12. Communicate Processes and Results
– ITEA Standards for Technological Literacy
In a typical Class
• Students will…
– Brainstorm different part designs & sketch
in isometric view
– Design & sketch in isometric 2 design
solutions
– Choose a solution and build the puzzle cube
– Draw multiview drawings for each part
– Draw each part in CAD
– Assemble parts in CAD
– Develop final working drawings in CAD
Example Brainstorming
Example Sketched Solution
Example Parts in Inventor
Working Drawing
Exploded View
Standards
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Design Process
Isometric Sketching
Multiview Sketching
Dimensioning
CAD Solid Modeling
CAD Assembly Drawing
CAD Multiview
Any Questions?
Marketing
Introduction
• Concurrent engineering
requires the use of many
people outside the
engineering design office.
• Marketing is a key element
in how a part may be
designed, produced,
packaged and advertised.
• Commercially designed
parts must be
manufactured at a cost
that does not cut into
profits.
• The product needs to be
packaged for shipping in
a cost effective manner
as well.
• The following slides will discuss the
marketing factors that have an effect on
the design process.
Cost Analysis includes expenses from the
following departments:
-- Engineering
Engineering
-- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
-- Inventory
Inventory Control
Control
- Shipping
- Sales
Photo from MJE Corporation
Photo from
GBI
Photo
from Delta Tool and Manufacturing Inc
Minimizing Costs
Was an engineering analysis done to:
• Test the use of less expensive
materials?
• Redesign packaging to cut cost?
• Cut the cost of maintenance, repairs,
and operation?
• Check the reliability of the cost
estimate?
Minimizing Costs
Optimization of production costs
Use of existing equipment, processes and
facilities.
Low cost tooling.
Utilization of standard parts.
Use of new and more efficient processes.
Need to cut down on inspection and testing.
Packaging Design Factors
Shapeofofthe
Size
thePackage
Package
Product Protection
Ability to Stack
Container is
Packages
Low
Cost
Structurally
Sound
Minimal
Use
Eye
Catching
Standardized
of
forMaterial
Transport
Humidity
Dust
and
Dirt
Vibration
from
Temperature
Extremes
Transport
Shock
Extremes
Photo from LANCO INC
Packaging Design Factors
Color
Printed
Art
Work
Text
Foreign Languages
UsedFonts:
Where
Color:
Necessary
Size of
Text
Readability,
Style
Warnings:
Attention
Getting
Special
Instructions:
Chemical,
QuantityFragile,
to Stack,
Biological
How
to Open, Other
Associations
with
Relationship
Holidays,
Nature
to Human
Trademarks
Feelings
Logos
Photos from Transparent Container Company
Packaging Design Factors
Environmental
Competitive
Differences and Attractiveness
Compared to Competitors
Disposal
of use
Packaging:
Minimal
of Material:
Biodegradable?
For Cutting Cost.
Recyclable?
For Cutting Waste.
Photo from LANCO INC
Advertising
• For advertising purposes, renderings and
illustrations of products are necessary to
show the public.
• The concept or system design
documentation helps the public
understand what it is that you designed.
This week
• You will complete all sketches
• You will complete a marketing plan
– Including Pricing
– Packaging examples
Next Week
• You are to complete CAD Drawings
(after approval of sketches)
• You will receive your blocks
• You will make your container
ANY QUESTIONS?