Mechanical Systems Desig
ENG8704
Week 1 - Introduction
,Why this class is exciting
• As future robotics/automation engineers, you’ll
intersection of three major areas.
Mechanical eng.
Electrical eng. C
, Why this class is exciting
• Mechanical design is accessible
to anyone – perhaps the most Mech
intuitive aspect of robotics
design.
• In industry, everyone will have
an opinion on your mechanical
design.
Electrical eng.
• However, there is a subtleness
to the design process –
especially with a view to
preventing failure conditions that
are not always obvious.
, Case study: The drip coffee maker
• Let’s start with a case study with a disturbing premise
• Imagine a world where the drip coffee machine was n
• If you were designing the first drip coffee maker, how
• Functionally, how does it work? (moving the w
• What possible failure conditions can you imag
• What sort of materials would you select?
• Is your solution financially viable?
• In my opinion, the drip coffee machine is a brilliant pie
ENG8704
Week 1 - Introduction
,Why this class is exciting
• As future robotics/automation engineers, you’ll
intersection of three major areas.
Mechanical eng.
Electrical eng. C
, Why this class is exciting
• Mechanical design is accessible
to anyone – perhaps the most Mech
intuitive aspect of robotics
design.
• In industry, everyone will have
an opinion on your mechanical
design.
Electrical eng.
• However, there is a subtleness
to the design process –
especially with a view to
preventing failure conditions that
are not always obvious.
, Case study: The drip coffee maker
• Let’s start with a case study with a disturbing premise
• Imagine a world where the drip coffee machine was n
• If you were designing the first drip coffee maker, how
• Functionally, how does it work? (moving the w
• What possible failure conditions can you imag
• What sort of materials would you select?
• Is your solution financially viable?
• In my opinion, the drip coffee machine is a brilliant pie
