Each design team is requested to choose an electromechanical product currently on the market
PROJECT 1: REVERSE ENGINEERING
ME 286 – Engineering Design: The Process
This document contains the general information and “Request for Proposal” for the ME 286-I Reverse Engineering Project. A brief description of the general project requirements is provided. Each design team is requested to choose an electromechanical product currently on the market, reverse engineer the product and recommend potential product improvements. The reverse engineering activity will follow the reverse engineering and redesign methodology discussed in class and will culminate in a proposal. Do NOT take apart your chosen product until instructed to do so. The proposals are due on Bb Learn as a PDF (no Word files accepted) on the date posted within Bb Learn Assignments.
Each design team will be required to showcase their reverse-engineered product during class at the end of Project 1. This will entail a self-explanatory physical display (so that any engineering student may understand what the team has done when viewing the display) and a brief, informal presentation to their fellow designers (classmates), Teacher, and Teaching Assistants during their appointed lab. The display must have information on it regarding the design process the team went through specific to their product and the information must be readable from six feet away.
Example Possible Products:
Note: this list is not extensive, feel free to find other items that may be appropriate
Handmixer
Fan (box, oscillating, etc.)
Large CD disc changer
Record Player
Blender
Coffee maker
Air compressor
Water pump
RC car/copter/object
Toy robot/dinosaur
Toaster
Circular Saw
Jigsaw
Power drill
Hair dryer
Weed whacker
Hedge trimmer