Latest revision as of 23:29, 14 December 2012

Members

Md. Fahad Hossain

Role: Project Manager E-mail: mdfahadh@buffalo.edu

Connor McCafferty

Role: Co-Project Manager E-mail: cmccaffe@buffalo.edu

Paul Tabellion

Role: Photo Editor E-mail: paulfabi@buffalo.edu

Mike Persic

Role: Schedule Manager E-mail: mjpersic@buffalo.edu

Kevin Dailey

Role: Technical Expert E-mail: kevindai@buffalo.edu

Executive Summary

Over the course of this semester, team 23 had to disassemble and re-assemble any mechanical device of our choice as a project for the MAE 277 course. Upon a thorough discussion, our team decided to dissect the Daiwa Baitcast Reel (Right Hand Retrieve). The main objective of this project was to carefully analyze the reel, which includes the documentation of the internal parts so that any individual, regardless of prior experience, may also take it apart with ease. We also looked into its internal workings and all the mechanisms that are involved when the product is being used out in the field, mainly how the internal subsystems work together. The whole project was thus divided into Gates, each dealing with a level of the project -- proposal, disassembly, in-depth analysis and the re-assembly. Lastly, after each assessment of our Gates, we attempted amending the Gates to better suite the needs of the instructors. This project not only helped us to understand the mechanics of the reel but also how to work effectively as a team.

Gate 1

This gate mainly dealt with the overall planning of the project. Furthermore, the products initial assessment was made without any attempt to disassemble it. This gate includes:

• Work Proposal
• Management Proposal
• Product Archeology

Gate 1: Work and Management Proposal, Product Archeology

Gate 2

This gate dealt with the first practical work involved with the project, that is, the taking apart of the product along with its documentation. The subsystems were recognized and pictorial representation was used to help understand the step-by-step disassembly process. Also, the initial planning of the project was revised. This gate included:

• Revision of Initial Planning
• Product Dissection

Gate 2: Dissection of the Reel

Gate 3

This gate includes the in-depth analysis of the product, its subsystems; how they were manufactured and their specifications. Furthermore, design revisions and four factors were taken into consideration as well, and lastly, includes CAD drawings for some of the subsystems.

• Project Management
• Product Archeology and Assessment

Gate 3: Product Assessment and In-depth Analysis

Gate 4

This is the final gate that deals with the analysis of the product. The re-assembly process was introduced, provided by a step-by-step documentation. Also, the key mechanism was identified and three possible system revisions were suggested. The gate included:

• Project Management
• Product Archeology and Re-assembly

Gate 4: Product Reassembly