Group 27 - Nerf Vulcan EBF-25 - Revision history

Phillipcormier: moved Group 27 - Vulcan EBF-25 by Nerf (2011) to Group 27 - Nerf Vulcan EBF-25

2011-12-20T18:35:09Z

moved Group 27 - Vulcan EBF-25 by Nerf (2011) to Group 27 - Nerf Vulcan EBF-25

MAE 277 2011 Group27: /* Project Planning: */

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Project Planning:

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Gate 5

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Gate 5

MAE 277 2011 Group27 at 04:53, 19 December 2011

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 Gate 5 consisted of an overall summary and analysis, as well as a documentation of the information gained throughout the entire project. It is located above at the very beginning titled ''Technical Report''. Within it consists Group 27's cumulative report of the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25. Through the five gates, our group has chosen the following improvements for the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25.
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 These improvements have been formed based on the four factors- global, societal, environmental, and economic. In a global and societal sense, the product will be cheaper. As a result, the product will be much more popular in different countries, regions, social classes, and ages. Also, the product will be lighter. Therefore, the product reaches a wider age market. The lighter weight allows for younger children to operate the toy. In addition, the product will be more powerful (with adjustable power). This will also expand the market, appealing to an older crowd for the more entertaining aspect. As for the environmental factor, this is addressed through the battery pack. With the battery pack installed, the replacement of batteries is removed from the product. Thus, there are less used batteries being thrown away. Also, with the less material being used within the product, there is less environmental damage that occurs through excavating and refining the material. As for the final factor, the economic value of the product increases with the improvements above. The economic factor is positively impacted for both the consumer and manufacturer. With less material, the manufacturing cost is decreased. This is a result of the battery pack decreasing the necessary manufacturing geometry (the product will be smaller). As for the consumer, with the battery pack installed the need for expensive d batteries is eliminated. This will save the consumer around ten dollars for every replacement of the batteries. Most importantly, with the improvements listed above there will be a rise in sales. The product will appeal to the consumer in every factor positively. In conclusion, through this project our group has provided a solid foundation for improvement incorporating the current potential of the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25. However, further research is required for a complete analysis, and decision on the future direction for the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25 product.

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+Gate 5 consisted of an overall summary and analysis, as well as a documentation of the information gained throughout the entire project. It is located above at the very beginning titled ''Technical Report''. Within it consists Group 27's cumulative report of the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25. Through the five gates, our group has chosen the following improvements for the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25.
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−	These improvements have been formed based on the four factors- global, societal, environmental, and economic. In a global and societal sense, the product will be cheaper. As a result, the product will be much more popular in different countries, regions, social classes, and ages.	+	These improvements have been formed based on the four factors- global, societal, environmental, and economic. In a global and societal sense, the product will be cheaper. As a result, the product will be much more popular in different countries, regions, social classes, and ages. Also, the product will be lighter. Therefore, the product reaches a wider age market. The lighter weight allows for younger children to operate the toy. In addition, the product will be more powerful (with adjustable power). This will also expand the market, appealing to an older crowd for the more entertaining aspect. As for the environmental factor, this is addressed through the battery pack. With the battery pack installed, the replacement of batteries is removed from the product. Thus, there are less used batteries being thrown away. Also, with the less material being used within the product, there is less environmental damage that occurs through excavating and refining the material. As for the final factor, the economic value of the product increases with the improvements above. The economic factor is positively impacted for both the consumer and manufacturer. With less material, the manufacturing cost is decreased. This is a result of the battery pack decreasing the necessary manufacturing geometry (the product will be smaller). As for the consumer, with the battery pack installed the need for expensive d batteries is eliminated. This will save the consumer around ten dollars for every replacement of the batteries. Most importantly, with the improvements listed above there will be a rise in sales. The product will appeal to the consumer in every factor positively. In conclusion, through this project our group has provided a solid foundation for improvement incorporating the current potential of the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25. However, further research is required for a complete analysis, and decision on the future direction for the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25 product.

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+|The battery pack provides a lighter material, but does not compromise on power. The power supplied is actually greater than the six 9-Volt batteries of the previous design. In addition, the packs are rechargeable. Therefore, it is cheaper for the consumer and has a positive impact on the environment.
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+|The turn dial will provide variable projectile velocity. This varying velocity will result in a greater market for the product. With this improvement, the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25 will provide a safe toy for children and a higher entertainment valued product for teenagers.
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 These improvements have been formed based on the four factors- global, societal, environmental, and economic. In a global and societal sense, the product will be cheaper. As a result, the product will be much more popular in different countries, regions, social classes, and ages.

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	Gate 5 consisted of an overall summary and analysis, as well as a documentation of the information gained throughout the entire project. It is located above at the very beginning titled ''Technical Report''. Within it consists Group 27's cumulative report of the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25.		Gate 5 consisted of an overall summary and analysis, as well as a documentation of the information gained throughout the entire project. It is located above at the very beginning titled ''Technical Report''. Within it consists Group 27's cumulative report of the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25.
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−	To start our analysis of the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25 our group did ~~a large~~ amount of background research regarding the product. This research included price, material, competitive products, and many more specifics. It provided a basic foundation for the overall analysis of the product. However, the research provided only the initial step for analysis. The most advancement of our group’s overall project came once we purchased the Vulcan EBF-25. Following the purchase (including the purchase of batteries), we assembled the product. From there, we fully planned the disassembly of our product. The next step in the analysis process was to begin the actual disassembly. The full disassembly took around 1.5 hours. It consisted of taking 19 pictures and required the use of only two screwdrivers. The full disassembly is presented below under “Gate 2” in great detail. During the disassembly, our group fully learned the inner workings of the main functions and the subsystems of the Vulcan EBF-25. Preceding the disassembly, our group completed a component summary where we named and described each component of the product (found below under “Gate 3”). This also included an analysis of the four factors. After that, the group used the program [http://usa.autodesk.com/autodesk-inventor/ Inventor 2011] to create full assembly views of the product. These illustrated the placement and sizes of the components. After the component summary, we formed a complete analysis of our product. Through this analysis, we brainstormed design revisions. We decided upon three which are described in great detail below under “Gate 3.” The final step of the project was “Gate 4.” This step involved the documentations and descriptions of the steps involved for reassembly. We used a table (below) that described the difficulty, quantity, and provided an image of each step. With the reassemble finished, our group moved on to final design revisions for our product. This was the final step for the project. In conclusion, the project resulted in several growths, findings, and outcomes. Through the five gates, our group transformed in several aspects. For example, at first the product was chosen based on the entertainment value of a Nerf toy. However, by the end our views evolved into creating improvements and learning from each others' ideas and thoughts. We gained the knowledge through the analysis process and formed a solid conclusion through the discussion step of the process. We concluded that the proper design revision would be to decrease the weight of the product and enable variable velocity of the projectiles through a variable power source that is lighter and more powerful. In addition, the front end of the Vulcan is unnecessary and only results in a higher cost and more weight. Therefore, the revised Nerf Vulcan EBF-25 would be lighter for children and more powerful for teenagers, thus expanding the market for the product.	+	To start our analysis of the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25 our group did an extensive amount of background research regarding the product. This research included price, material, competitive products, and many more specifics. It provided a basic foundation for the overall analysis of the product. However, the research provided only the initial step for analysis. The most advancement of our group’s overall project came once we purchased the Vulcan EBF-25. Following the purchase (including the purchase of batteries), we assembled the product. From there, we fully planned the disassembly of our product. The next step in the analysis process was to begin the actual disassembly. The full disassembly took around 1.5 hours. It consisted of taking 19 pictures and required the use of only two screwdrivers. The full disassembly is presented below under “Gate 2” in great detail. During the disassembly, our group fully learned the inner workings of the main functions and the subsystems of the Vulcan EBF-25. Preceding the disassembly, our group completed a component summary where we named and described each component of the product (found below under “Gate 3”). This also included an analysis of the four factors. After that, the group used the program [http://usa.autodesk.com/autodesk-inventor/ Inventor 2011] to create full assembly views of the product. These illustrated the placement and sizes of the components. After the component summary, we formed a complete analysis of our product. Through this analysis, we brainstormed design revisions. We decided upon three which are described in great detail below under “Gate 3.” The final step of the project was “Gate 4.” This step involved the documentations and descriptions of the steps involved for reassembly. We used a table (below) that described the difficulty, quantity, and provided an image of each step. With the reassemble finished, our group moved on to final design revisions for our product. This was the final step for the project. In conclusion, the project resulted in several growths, findings, and outcomes. Through the five gates, our group transformed in several aspects. For example, at first the product was chosen based on the entertainment value of a Nerf toy. However, by the end our views evolved into creating improvements and learning from each others' ideas and thoughts. We gained the knowledge through the analysis process and formed a solid conclusion through the discussion step of the process. We concluded that the proper design revision would be to decrease the weight of the product and enable variable velocity of the projectiles through a variable power source that is lighter and more powerful. In addition, the front end of the Vulcan is unnecessary and only results in a higher cost and more weight. Therefore, the revised Nerf Vulcan EBF-25 would be lighter for children and more powerful for teenagers, thus expanding the market for the product.

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 '''Technical Report'''
-To start our analysis of the NERF Vulcan EBF-25 our group did a large amount of background research regarding the product.  This research included price, material, competitive products, and many more specifics. It provided a basic foundation for the overall analysis of the product. However, the research provided only the initial step for analysis. The most advancement of our group’s overall project came once we purchased the Vulcan EBF-25. Following the purchase (including the purchase of batteries), we assembled the product. From there, we fully planned the disassembly of our product. The next step in the analysis process was to begin the actual disassembly.  The full disassembly took around 1.5 hours. It consisted of taking 19 pictures and required the use of only two screwdrivers. The full disassembly is presented below under “Gate 2” in great detail. During the disassembly, our group fully learned the inner workings of the main functions and the subsystems of the Vulcan EBF-25. Preceding the disassembly, our group completed a component summary where we named and described each component of the product (found below under “Gate 3”). This also included an analysis of the four factors. After that, the group used the program [http://usa.autodesk.com/autodesk-inventor/ Inventor 2011] to create full assembly views of the product. These illustrated the placement and sizes of the components. After the component summary, we formed a complete analysis of our product. Through this analysis, we brainstormed design revisions. We decided upon three which are described in great detail below under “Gate 3.” The final step of the project was “Gate 4.” This step involved the documentations and descriptions of the steps involved for reassembly. We used a table (below) that described the difficulty, quantity, and provided an image of each step. With the reassemble finished, our group moved on to final design revisions for our product. This was the final step for the project.
+To start our analysis of the Nerf Vulcan EBF-25 our group did a large amount of background research regarding the product.  This research included price, material, competitive products, and many more specifics. It provided a basic foundation for the overall analysis of the product. However, the research provided only the initial step for analysis. The most advancement of our group’s overall project came once we purchased the Vulcan EBF-25. Following the purchase (including the purchase of batteries), we assembled the product. From there, we fully planned the disassembly of our product. The next step in the analysis process was to begin the actual disassembly.  The full disassembly took around 1.5 hours. It consisted of taking 19 pictures and required the use of only two screwdrivers. The full disassembly is presented below under “Gate 2” in great detail. During the disassembly, our group fully learned the inner workings of the main functions and the subsystems of the Vulcan EBF-25. Preceding the disassembly, our group completed a component summary where we named and described each component of the product (found below under “Gate 3”). This also included an analysis of the four factors. After that, the group used the program [http://usa.autodesk.com/autodesk-inventor/ Inventor 2011] to create full assembly views of the product. These illustrated the placement and sizes of the components. After the component summary, we formed a complete analysis of our product. Through this analysis, we brainstormed design revisions. We decided upon three which are described in great detail below under “Gate 3.” The final step of the project was “Gate 4.” This step involved the documentations and descriptions of the steps involved for reassembly. We used a table (below) that described the difficulty, quantity, and provided an image of each step. With the reassemble finished, our group moved on to final design revisions for our product. This was the final step for the project. In conclusion, the project resulted in several growths, findings, and outcomes. Through the five gates, our group transformed in several aspects. For example, at first the product was chosen based on the entertainment value of a Nerf toy. However, by the end our views evolved into creating improvements and learning from each others' ideas and thoughts. We gained the knowledge through the analysis process and formed a solid conclusion through the discussion step of the process. We concluded that the proper design revision would be to decrease the weight of the product and enable variable velocity of the projectiles through a variable power source that is lighter and more powerful. In addition, the front end of the Vulcan is unnecessary and only results in a higher cost and more weight. Therefore, the revised Nerf Vulcan EBF-25 would be lighter for children and more powerful for teenagers, thus expanding the market for the product.
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