Assessment Front Sheet

Learning Outcome 1 (LO1): Design (D)

D2: To demonstrate the capability to understand user needs and the importance of considerations such as aesthetics in the design of mechanical and related components or products.

D4: To demonstrate the capability to use creativity and design innovative components to meet a specific need.

Learning Outcome 2 (LO2): Engineering Practice (P)

P4 and P6: To demonstrate an understanding of the use of technical literature and relevant standards in the design of machine components.

Learning Outcome 3 (LO3): Engineering Analysis (E)

E3: To demonstrate the ability to apply CAD techniques and simulation capabilities to analyze design components or assembly.

Marks;

The assignment will be marked on the work given in but if the mark achieved is below a pass the work will not be returned for additions or amendments and the grade achieved will be submitted to the exam board (in-line with the University of Wolverhampton regulations). If the work is not handed in by the due date it will be considered a zero grade (fail & repeat).

Assignment extensions cannot be granted without accompanying mitigating circumstances.

All course work MUST have the report word count provided at the end of the report.

Guidance;

The written report must have a title page, a contents page, and a bibliography, each section should be separate with a heading or sub-heading highlighted in some manner.

Late submission of coursework;

Where work is submitted late it will receive a mark of 0%, (fail & repeat).

Plagiarism;

To avoid plagiarism you must be sure you understand what plagiarism is, and how to avoid it.

A general reference at the end of a report to a source from which you have extracted text items is not acceptable.

For further information, see the information on the Universities regulations.

Assignment Semester 2 Design Report (Portfolio) Mechanical Design 4MA018

The assignment is to create a design report, testing your CAD skills, understanding of tolerances limits, and fits. Review and research the traditional manual mechanical whisk shown below. Analyze the design and create a new (manual) design improving the design, specifically the ergonomics. Ensure your design has a mechanical movement.

Note:     you do not need to model the existing design only your improved design.

The Design Report should include:

7. Design report should include description of each part and research to include:

• use,
• material properties,
• using knowledge from Engineering Practice and your research, your thoughts on possible manufacturing and assembly methods.
• Discussion on the part features,

All parts, assemblies and drawings must be created on Solidworks Student edition 2017

Submission of this assignment is via a Canvas Assessment UPLOAD

You must keep an electronic copy of your work.

Submission date Thursday 14^th March 2019

Assignment Created 03/09/2018