The Design Core Market Assessment Specification Concept Design Detail Design Manufacture Sell DETAIL DESIGN A vast subject. We will concentrate on: Materials Selection Process Selection Cost Breakdown

Systematic Process Selection Subset of Processes Supporting Information: handbooks, suppliers data sheets, databases, WWW (Search “family history” of candidates) All Processes Screening: apply attribute limits (eliminate processes that cannot do the job) Ranking: order by relative cost (find processes that can do the job economically) Prime Candidates Local Conditions (does the choice match local needs, expertise etc.?) Final Process Choice

Categories of Component Shape SLENDERNESS Ratio of section thickness to the square root of section area: Similar to aspect ratio in 2-d COMPLEXITY Relates to the number of specified dimensions of the component and the precision required: But life is more complicated, e.g. spheres have low complexity, but are difficult to make compared with cylinders of higher complexity. We should also consider other attributes such as symmetry.

Process for a Vacuum Cleaner Fan ConstraintValue Materials-Nylon -Al alloys Complexity Minimum section Surface area Volume Weight Mean precision Roughness Process T m = K, H = MPa ρ = 1080 kg/m 3 T m = K, H = MPa ρ = 2700 kg/m mm m 2 1.5x x10 -4 m kg  0.5 mm <1 µm Net shape preferred Fans for vacuum cleaners are designed to be cheap, quiet and efficient. Nylon and Al alloys have been identified as candidate materials. Net shape processing is preferred for low cost. Complexity is classified as 3-D solid.

Process for a Vacuum Cleaner Fan SLENDERNESS Process choice is often limited by the capacity to make long, thin sections (slenderness S of a component), where The fan can be shaped in a large number of ways including die-casting for Al alloys and injection moulding for polymers. The hot working processes for metals cannot be chosen. Define a search region that has limits a factor of 2 on either side of the target values.

Process for a Vacuum Cleaner Fan COMPLEXITY The micro-electronic fabrication methods and sheet working processes for metals are eliminated. The search region falls in a regime in which many alternative processes are possible. Hence, in this case, we learn nothing new. Define a search region that has limits on either side of the target values.

Process for a Vacuum Cleaner Fan HARDNESS / MELTING POINT In this case almost all processes for polymers and metals are viable. Only electron beam casting is eliminated. Hence, in this case, we again learn nothing new. Define search regions that have limits on either side of the target values.

Process for a Vacuum Cleaner Fan A significant number of processes are eliminated. A number of polymer moulding processes, including injection moulding are acceptable. Machining from solid meets the specifications, but is not net-shape. Many casting processes are eliminated, but pressure die-casting, squeeze casting and investment casting are acceptable. SURFACE ROUGHNESS In the designer’s view, it is the surface finish is the discriminating requirement. It (and the geometry) determines the fan’s pumping efficiency of and influences the noise it makes. The design constraints, R <  1 µm and T < 0.5 mm, define the search region on the tolerance/roughness process selection map.

Process for a Vacuum Cleaner Fan ProcessComment Nylon and Al-alloys Machine from solid Electro-form Al-alloy only Cold deformation Investment casting Pressure die casting Squeeze casting Nylon only Injection moulding Resin transfer moulding Expensive, not a net-shape process. Slow, and thus expensive. Cold forging meets the design constraints. Accurate, but slow. Meets all the design constraints. N.B. The charts can only narrow the choice. There are other considerations of course: capital investment, batch size and rate, supply, local skills etc. A cost analysis is now required to establish the best choice.

Forming Ceramic Tap Valves ConstraintValue Material-Zirconia Complexity Minimum section Surface area Volume Weight Mean precision Roughness T m = 2820 K, H = MPa ρ = 3000 kg/m mm m 2 1.5x10 -6 m 3 4.5x10 -3 kg  0.02 mm <0.11 µm Vitreous alumina is commonly used in hot eater valves, but it may not be the best due to thermal shock. The materials selection procedure offered Zirconia as a possible alternative. How should the valve discs be shaped?

Forming Ceramic Tap Valves SLENDERNESS Process choice is often limited by the capacity to make long, thin sections (slenderness S of a component), where The ceramic discs are not particularly slender. Some metal forming and polymer moulding processes are eliminated, but we would not expect to use those processes for ceramics in any case. Hence, we do not learn much. Define a search region that has limits a factor of 2 on either side of the target values.

Forming Ceramic Tap Valves COMPLEXITY The micro-electronic fabrication methods and ceramic moulding processes are eliminated. Powder routes, machining and molecular methods are viable alternatives based on complexity. Define a search region that has limits on either side of the target values.

Forming Ceramic Tap Valves HARDNESS / MELTING POINT High melting point and hardness are restrictive. Machining is now eliminated. Electron beam casting, electroforming, and CVD and evaporation methods are possibilities. Powder routes emerge as the practical alternative, but can these methods adhere to the tolerance and surface finish required? Define search regions that have limits on either side of the target values.

Forming Ceramic Tap Valves The design constraints, R <  0.1 µm and T < 0.02 mm, define the search region on the tolerance/roughness process selection map. Powder routes are now eliminated as they cannot give the required tolerance and surface finish. Mechanical polishing is possible. SURFACE ROUGHNESS The surface of the discs must be flat and smooth to ensure a good seal between the mating faces.

Forming Ceramic Tap Valves ProcessComment Powder methods CVD and evaporation methods Electron beam casting Electro-forming Machining Capable of shaping the disc, but not desired precision. No CVD route available. Other gas-phase methods possible for thin sections. Difficult with a non-conductor. Not practical for an oxide. Material too hard, but polishing is possible. No single process is ideal for producing the ceramic valve discs from zirconia. A combination of processes emerges. Powder methods can be used to form the discs. The mating faces could then be polished to the desired tolerance and surface finish.

Process Selection: Cost Three rules for minimizing cost 1.Keep things standard: It is cheaper to buy a standard part than make it in house. If nobody makes the part you want, then design it to be made from standard stock materials, and use as few of them as possible. 2.Keep things simple: If a part requires machining then it will need to be clamped. Keep it simple so that the number of times it has to be re-jigged is minimized. If a part requires casting the minimize re-entrant angles which require complicated and expensive dies. 3.Do not over-specify performance: Higher performance increases cost. Higher strength alloys are more heavily alloyed with expensive elements. Higher strength materials require more energy to form. Increased tolerance leads to higher machining or finishing costs.

Materials Costs

Process Selection: Cost Economic Criteria for Process Selection

Cost Modelling ResourceSymbolUnit Materials: Capital: Time: Energy: Space: Information: inc. consumables cost of equipment cost of tooling basic overhead rate power cost of energy area cost of space R&D, royalty payments CmCcCtCeACiCmCcCtCeACi $/kg $ $/hr kW $/kWh m 2 $/m 2 h $/yr The producing a component consumes resources (see below). All processes consume these resources to some extent and thus a resource based approach is useful at the broad level we are dealing with.

Cost Modelling Cost: where m is the mass of material used, n is the batch size (no. units), is the batch rate (no. units per hour), t c is the capital write-off time, and L is the capital load factor (the fraction of time over which the equipment is used productively) Materials Tooling Time Capital Energy Space Materials Dedicated cost/unit Gross overhead/unit This reduces to: So, Cost has 3 terms 1.Materials costs: independent of batch size and rate. 2.Dedicated capital investment (tooling, jigs, dies etc.): varies with the reciprocal of batch size. 3.Time dependent (operators, space, power etc.): varies with the reciprocal of batch rate.

Cost Modelling: A Cast Connector Rod Cost parameterSand Casting Die Casting Material, mC m Basic overhead, C Lo (h -1 ) Capital write-off time, t c (yrs) Dedicated tool cost, C t Capital cost, C c Batch rate, n (h -1 ) Die Casting Sand Casting Material Cost Labour (sand) Labour (die).. The materials and process selection processes have identified the sand casting and die casting processes for a connector rod. Which process is economical? The cost of both processes is dominated by capital and tooling costs for small batch sizes; and dominated by materials and labour costs for large batch sizes. For very large batch sizes the cost of die casting is dominated by material costs. For batch sizes < 4000, sand casting is most economical. For batch sizes > 4000, die casting is most economical. All costs are normalized to the material cost

Process Selection: Cost ANNUAL PRODUCTION UNIT COST Injection moulding Contact moulding Vacuum forming Blow moulding

Fixed CostsVariable CostsVolumeTotal Unit Cost Setup:Material: 570g of grey cast iron $0.50 each $ $18.87 $2.67 Tooling:$1.8k 8 impressions/pattern no cores Processing: 120 pcs/hr at $44/hr Setup:Material: 2.6kg of grey cast iron $2.30 each $ $27.77 $6.17 Tooling:$2.4k 2 impressions/pattern 1 core Processing: 30 pcs/hr at $44/hr Setup:Material: 260g of yellow brass $0.713 each $ $28.21 $14.71 Tooling:$1.5k no cores Processing: 4 pcs/hr at $50/hr Setup:Material: 180g of 712 aluminium $0.395 each $ $ $57.40 Tooling:$7k 3 cores Processing: 1 pc/hr at $50/hr CASTINGS: Sand (top), Investment (bottom)

Fixed CostsVariable CostsVolumeTotal Unit Cost Setup: 0.75hr at $60/hr Material: 1.11kg of 6061 aluminium $9 each $75.00 $21.00 $15.50 Tooling: Programming 0.25hr at $60/hr Processing: 6min/unit at $60/hr Setup: 1.75hr at $60/hr Material: 1.96kg of 6061 aluminium $16 each $ $ $74.15 Tooling: Prog’g 1hr at $60/hr Fixtures: $150 Processing: 55min/unit at £60/hr Setup: 5.5hr at $60/hr Material: 4.6kg ultra-high M w PE $25 each $ $ $ Tooling: Programming 2hr at $60/hr Processing: 2.85hr/unit at $60/hr Setup: 2hr at $60/hr Material: 1.5kg of 6061 aluminium $12 each $ $ $ Tooling: Programming 2hr at $60/hr Processing: 6hr/unit at $60/hr CNC MACHINING

ASSEMBLY Part DataAssembly Times (s) Assembly Cost at $15/hr No. Parts: 16 Slowest Part: 9.7 $0.52 No. Unique Parts: 12 Fastest Part: 2.9 No. Fasteners: 0 Total: No. Parts: 34 Slowest Part: 10.7 $0.78 No. Unique Parts: 25 Fastest Part: 2.6 No. Fasteners: 5 Total: No. Parts: 49 Slowest Part: 14.0 $1.11 No. Unique Parts: 43 Fastest Part: 3.5 No. Fasteners: 5 Total: No. Parts:* 56/17 Slowest Part:* 8.0/8.0 $1.73 No. Unique Parts:* 44/12 Fastest Part:* 0.75/3.0 No. Fasteners:* 0 Total:* 277.0/138.0 * electronic/mechanical

Product Life Cycle Development Introduction to market Growth Maturity Decline TIME SALES

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