Gate 3 - Product Analysis (Group 18)

Gate 3: Product Analysis

Purpose

Project Management: Coordination Review

Cause for Corrective Action

Product Archaeology: Product Evaluation

Component Summary

Part		Number of Times Used	Material	Manufacturing Process(es)	Function	Picture
Main Blade		4	Plastic	Injection Molding	Rotates to achieve flight.
Balance Bar		1	Plastic	Injection Molding	Stabilize the helicopter during flight.
Main Shaft		1	Steel	Forging	Links the blades with the gears and consists a component which connects the grip set and main blades.
Small Shaft		1	Steel	Forging	Inserted through the top part of the main shaft and connects the connect buckles.
Under Grip Set		2	Plastic	Injection Molding	Holds the lower blades.
Top Grip Set		2	Plastic	Injection Molding	Holds the top blades.
Connect Buckle		4	Plastic	Injection Molding	Connects the balance bar to the main shaft and also used to connect the under grip set with the limit decoration.
Limit Decoration		1	Plastic	Injection Molding	Connected to the under grip set to prevent it from slipping downwards.
Head Cover Buckle		1	Plastic	Injection Molding	Connects the head cover with the rest of the helicopter.
C-Clip		1	Steel	Forged	Retains the pre-adjust screw
Washer		2	Steel	Forged	Wear surface
M6 Screw		2	Steel	Forged	Fastens back plate to main body
Small Screw		2	Steel	Forged	Fastens dust cap to cable pull
Nut		1	Steel	Forged	Secures cable pull to piston cap
Pre-adjust Bolt		1	Steel	Die Cast and Machined	Allows turning of piston pre-adjust screw
Rubber Seal		1	Rubber	Injection Molding	Prevents debris from entering the piston internals
Pre-adjust screw		1	Steel	Forged	Moves the rear pad support back and forth
Rear Pad Support		1	Steel	Pressed	Supports the rear pad
Brake Brackets		2	Aluminum	Die Cast	Provides the mounting surface for the brakes
Mount Cable		1	Steel	Drawing	Transfers the signal from the brake lever to the screw at brake assembly
Cable Screws		1	Steel	Die Cast and Turned	Connects the brake cable to the brake assembly. The torque from the cable closes brake caliper.
Tighteners		2	Aluminum	Die Cast and Machined	Adds strength between the brake assembly and the handlebars of the frame.
Lever		2	Aluminum	Die Cast and Grinded or Milled	Inputs the signal of the rider and transfers the force to the brake cable and mount cable.

Product Analysis

Solid Modeled Assembly

Engineering Analysis