About CAD Activities Effectiveness and Efficiency as Instruments for Sustainable Product Development

Merticaru, Vasile; Rîpanu, Marius Ionuţ

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“…The case study and the theoretical considerations presented in the paper are part of a wider research approach regarding the optimization of product engineering design by improving the activities efficiency and effectiveness, by embedment of some principles, concepts, strategies, methods like: Parametric modeling for advanced mechanical design, Holistic Design, DfX (Design for eXellence), AD (Axiomatic Design) etc. [4,5,6].…”

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Product engineering design enhancing by parameterizing the 3D solid model

2018

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The research approach and the case study presented in the paper are oriented towards the convergent use of a parametric modelling algorithm and of an advanced integrated CAD/CAE solution for the optimization of the product engineering design, for reducing the product life cycle environmental impact and for providing sustainability in product development. First of all, a conceptual model for the research framework is proposed, where the use of mathematical models (equations/mathematical relations, etc.) integrated into advanced CAD/CAE design solutions leads to parameterizing of the product structure and obtaining of some product component families (gears, shafts, screws, nuts, bushings, etc.). The presented case study refers to the application of the above outlined solutions for enhancing the design effectiveness and efficiency of 3D product assembly and part models (hereby exemplified for component parts like shafts and gears) for a particular construction of a technological device, using the powerful tools of the integrated product family Creo Parametric (Pro/Engineer) as mechanical design software. Some suitable conclusions are finally presented and some directions of further researches are also included.

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“…In order to survive within a competitive global market, manufacturers need to find solutions to reduce overall manufacturing costs, to achieve products in a shorter time and with higher quality and to deliver products in time [1]. In order to face this growing complexity, the field of theories and design methodologies is full of tools and principles developed to structure the design process [2]. A methodology we find useful to meet such requirements is Concurrent Engineering (CE).…”

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An integrated engineering solution used for enhancing the design of a technological device for automated assembly

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The paper presents a theoretical approach and a case study upon the use of an advanced CAD solution integrated with another engineering design software solution embedding DFMA concepts, particularly applied within the product and manufacturing process design for technological devices. The main objective of implementing CAD and DfX/DFMA integrated solutions is to guide designers into the product development phase so that a better design can be achieved in a shorter time and with lower costs. The case study analyzes an assembly model developed for an indexing mounting table dedicated for the automated assembling of an industrial electrical plug inlet. The assembly product model has been developed using 3D parametric modeling specific tools, further on it has been subjected to analysis based on DFMA principles and after that its components have been redesigned to respond to the analysis results. Some of the case study results and their interpretation are discussed in the paper content and finally some overall conclusions are included along with some intended future research directions.

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“…Design Thinking [10], Holistic Design [11], Modular Product Design [12], Reconfigurable Product Design [13], Design for Excellence (DfX) [14] etc. have been nominated and discussed among them, [9,15].…”

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“…On the other hand, Sustainability of Product and Process Development has been investigated in direct relation with CAD activities effectiveness and efficiency [15] and, as a result, translating, adapting, implementing, combining and enhancing concepts, principles, strategies, methods and tools from IT industry into CAD activities have been proposed as a way for performance in CAD. The importance of delivering an optimized solution for a 3D CAD parametric product model within digital product development, as valuable instrument for sustainable design and for sustaining green production, has been demonstrated by studies developed upon CAE activities based on FEA analyses of complex geometry parts [16] and also upon optimization of CNC manufacturing [17], the last one concluding that CNC machining performance requires special adapted methods for CAM designing technologies and for data management inside manufacturing industries.…”

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Enhancing product structure design for an automation mechanism, by involving axiomatic design theory

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The research presented in the paper is part of a larger approach concerning the enhancing of Product Development Sustainability by involving advanced design theories for effectiveness and efficiency of Product Design and CAD/CAE/CAM activities. The particular idea is to apply some principles from the Axiomatic Design theory within Concept Design and System Level Design stages, in order to enhance the Product Structure Design and to streamline the CAD activities and to study how a decomposition model obtained by applying AD theory affects the capture of Design Intent into a 3D CAD parametric product model structure. An applied project is exemplified as a case study, particularly referring to developing the Product Structure Design activities for the mechanical structure of an automated dimensional sorting system. Related discussions, conclusions and some further research directions are included.

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About CAD Activities Effectiveness and Efficiency as Instruments for Sustainable Product Development

Cited by 6 publications

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Product engineering design enhancing by parameterizing the 3D solid model

Product engineering design enhancing by parameterizing the 3D solid model

An integrated engineering solution used for enhancing the design of a technological device for automated assembly

Enhancing product structure design for an automation mechanism, by involving axiomatic design theory

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