A Simplified Approach to the Process of Design and Development of Technological Products: Case Study of a Charpy Type Testing Machine

Abstract

The development of new products leads companies to consider not only aspects related to the time and cost of producing the product, but also to implement innovative and technological features. Therefore, achieving all of these goals requires an efficient and systematic way of managing the product design and development process. In this context, this work presents the implementation of some basic concepts for the design and development of technological products, specifically a case study of the design of a charpy-type impact testing machine, with electronic components to automate it. To this end, a mechatronic product development methodological approach was implemented. This approach proved to be flexible for applications in different types of products with technological components and to facilitate the monitoring of the development process of a product as well as the fulfillment of user demands. The results also evidenced the improvements when applying a mechatronic product orientation in the optimization of a traditionally mechanical product.