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SPIDERMECH: MECHATRONICS WINNER

February 28, 2020 | by Chris Goetchius

This past Halloween, Simplexity employees were given the opportunity to showcase their engineering expertise in the form of a friendly competition. The task was clear: “Design and build a Halloween-themed… Read More

OSSIA COTA FOREVER BATTERY: COLLABORATIVE DESIGN

December 13, 2018 | by Kristin Pollock

PLAYING THE ROLE OF ‘CUSTOMER’ Ossia is building a system which will allow for truly wireless power – without charging cables or pads. They license their technology to companies creating the… Read More

HOW MECHATRONICS IMPROVE DRONE TECHNOLOGY

February 16, 2017 | by Asa Weiss

Drones are a great example of mechatronics in practice. They have many interconnected systems that depend on multiple disciplines to communicate and function as designed. In this article, we’ll explain how… Read More

WHY YOU NEED A GYRO TO MEASURE POSITION

January 20, 2017 | by Doug Harriman

The Bowflex SelectTech 560® (ST560) is a “smart” dumbbell, a piece of exercise equipment with embedded sensors and processing to provide training feedback during your workout. The ST560 has an… Read More

WHAT IS A MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM?

October 20, 2016 | by Doug Harriman

What is a Motion Control System? At the most fundamental level, a motion control system is any system that controls energy flow to generate mechanical motion with some desired properties…. Read More

HOW TO USE OPEN SOURCE HARDWARE IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

September 1, 2016 | by Doug Harriman

There are many amazing open source hardware (OSHW) printed circuit assembly (PCA) projects available today. Arduino®, BeagleBone®, Rasperry Pi®, OpenPilot®, and RepRap® are a few of the bigger names, but… Read More

IT TURNS OUT THAT EMC IS NOT BLACK MAGIC

June 22, 2016 | by Kristin Pollock

In April I had the privilege of attending a three-day course on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineering taught by Henry Ott, the author of the book on the subject with the same title…. Read More

SELECTING THE CORRECT MOTOR TYPE AND SIZE

June 6, 2016 | by Bob Callaway

What is the correct (or best) motor to use in a motion control application? Given the myriad choices of type, size and performance it should not be surprising that there… Read More

SPIDERMECH: MECHATRONICS WINNER

OSSIA COTA FOREVER BATTERY: COLLABORATIVE DESIGN

HOW MECHATRONICS IMPROVE DRONE TECHNOLOGY

WHY YOU NEED A GYRO TO MEASURE POSITION

WHAT IS A MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM?

HOW TO USE OPEN SOURCE HARDWARE IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

IT TURNS OUT THAT EMC IS NOT BLACK MAGIC

SELECTING THE CORRECT MOTOR TYPE AND SIZE

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Phase 3: Design Verification And Design Transfer

Design & Engineering

<img class="wp-image-1805 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_software_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Software: Design Complete

<img class=" wp-image-1804 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_hardware_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Hardware: Pre-production units for design verification

Test: Design verification test

NPI

<img class="wp-image-1811 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/siplexity_manufacturing_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />MFG. Readiness: CM schedule and budget, Unit build tracking

Quality: Quality metrics verification process, Process validation support

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Phase 2C: Detailed Design Prototype 2

Design & Engineering

<img class="wp-image-1805 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_software_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Software: Full feature implementation

<img class=" wp-image-1804 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_hardware_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Hardware: Prototype 2 units with production-representative materials and processes

Test: Engineering confidence test, integration test

NPI

MFG. Readiness: CM onboarding Design transfer prep

<img class=" wp-image-1803 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_quality_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Quality: Build Quality Plan

2C. Prototype 2 Design, Build And Test

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Phase 2B: Detailed Design

Design & Engineering

<img class="wp-image-1805 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_software_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Software: Core functionality implementation

<img class=" wp-image-1804 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_hardware_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Hardware: Prototype 1 units with rapid prototyped components

Test: Engineering confidence test, unit test

NPI

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MFG: Readiness: Project build plan CM selection

<img class=" wp-image-1803 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_quality_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" /> Quality: Critical manufacturing process identification

2B. Prototype 1 Design, Build And Test

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Phase 1: Requirements & Planing

Design & Engineering

Project Plan Requirements

ID/UX Concepts

Risk Analysis

Manufacturing Strategy Identification

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Production

Design & Engineering

Manufacturing design guidance and ongoing engineering support

Ongoing quality metrics monitoring & optimization

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Phase 2: Detailed Design

Design & Engineering

<img class="wp-image-1805 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_software_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Software: Architecture design: block, sequence and state diagrams

<img class=" wp-image-1804 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_hardware_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Hardware: Major Component definition & Proof of Concept subsystems build

Test: Characterization and qualification of high risk subsystems & components

NPI

<img class=" wp-image-1803 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_quality_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Quality: Design for Manufacturing tradeoffs evaluation

2A. Architecture and Technology Feasability

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Phase 0: Exploration

Exploration

Research

Concept Work

Architecture explorations

Feasibility study

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Software: Design Complete

Hardware: Pre-production units for design verification

MFG. Readiness: CM schedule and budget, Unit build tracking

Software: Full feature implementation

Hardware: Prototype 2 units with production-representative materials and processes

Quality: Build Quality Plan

Software: Core functionality implementation

Hardware: Prototype 1 units with rapid prototyped components

Quality: Critical manufacturing process identification

Software: Architecture design: block, sequence and state diagrams

Hardware: Major Component definition & Proof of Concept subsystems build

Quality: Design for Manufacturing tradeoffs evaluation