Embodiment design of the packaging machine: Prototype development

Abstract

This chapter is devoted essentially to the embodiment design of the SASIB ALFA Packer Prototype, following the topic dealt with in the previous chapter. The embodiment design is the part of the design process in which, starting from the main decisions made in conceptual design, the product plan is concretely developed, dealing with technical and economic criteria. This step moves from logical to physical solutions, to define shape and size. In the example shown, the embodiment design is essentially an illustration of the main constructive solutions adopted. However, unlike conceptual design, embodiment design requires many corrective actions in which analysis and synthesis alternate. It is a less systematic process that gives rise to many reviews. In any case, we do not deal with the detailed design phase.