Product Conversion from Manual to Automated Configuration: parametric 3D models of existing manually configured elevator product, converted to fully automatic for utilization in an automated ordering process
O Brien, Thomas (2023)
O Brien, Thomas
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023120534414
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023120534414
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The goal of this product development project for Kone elevators, is to convert a deliverable products parametric 3D models and drawings, from a manual product configuration and design process (Non Standard), to an automated one (Standard), so it can be utilized in an Automated Order Process, bringing financial value to the company.
Standard products utilize programable 3D models which receive customer order specifications as input parameters to automatically configure the 3D models. These parametric models are costly to create and are usually only created for high volume product ranges. Once taken into use however, the design process between ordering and manufacturing is fully automated. Order specific CAD models and manufacturing drawings will then be generated without the need of a design engineer which is a huge cost saving over high volume products and greatly speeds up delivery time.
The scope of this project was to take an original non standard product (Elevator Side Emergency Exit) and make it fully configurable using only parameters used as order specifications. The physical design of the product did not change. Every part and assembly needed to be evaluated to determine how and what was controlling the behaviour of their features and dimensions. All the components and their dimensions needed to be connected and controlled by a Top Down Design, 3D modelling Architecture, which collects all order specific parameter values at the top of the 3D model engineering structure and distributes the values down through the structure to each configurable component that needs them. All product configurations and ranges were tested, and manufacturing drawings were checked to verify they were showing same configurations as the 3D model and aligned with the companies defined product range.
The main objective was achieved, and the product 3D models and drawings are configuring automatically using parameters and testing completed. There was no major issues during the project and all stakeholder requirements were met also. Reusing the original models and drawings was beneficial and helped to speed up the project. Unfortunately, the factory validation is still pending and no clear schedule as to when it will be made as the testing facility has limited capacity and higher priorities.
Standard products utilize programable 3D models which receive customer order specifications as input parameters to automatically configure the 3D models. These parametric models are costly to create and are usually only created for high volume product ranges. Once taken into use however, the design process between ordering and manufacturing is fully automated. Order specific CAD models and manufacturing drawings will then be generated without the need of a design engineer which is a huge cost saving over high volume products and greatly speeds up delivery time.
The scope of this project was to take an original non standard product (Elevator Side Emergency Exit) and make it fully configurable using only parameters used as order specifications. The physical design of the product did not change. Every part and assembly needed to be evaluated to determine how and what was controlling the behaviour of their features and dimensions. All the components and their dimensions needed to be connected and controlled by a Top Down Design, 3D modelling Architecture, which collects all order specific parameter values at the top of the 3D model engineering structure and distributes the values down through the structure to each configurable component that needs them. All product configurations and ranges were tested, and manufacturing drawings were checked to verify they were showing same configurations as the 3D model and aligned with the companies defined product range.
The main objective was achieved, and the product 3D models and drawings are configuring automatically using parameters and testing completed. There was no major issues during the project and all stakeholder requirements were met also. Reusing the original models and drawings was beneficial and helped to speed up the project. Unfortunately, the factory validation is still pending and no clear schedule as to when it will be made as the testing facility has limited capacity and higher priorities.
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