Mechatronics Design Methodology applied at manufacturing companies. (3rd February 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guerra-Zubiaga, David A.; Rios, Edgar; Parkin, Robert; Jackson, Mike; Tomovic, Mileta; Ramirez-Mendoza, Ricardo
• Is Part Of: International journal of manufacturing technology and management. Volume 19:Number 3/4(2010)
• Page Start: 191
• Page End: 210
• Publication Date: 2010-02-03
• Subjects: cooperative learning -- collaborative learning -- interdisciplinary projects -- teaching strategies -- learning strategies -- design methodology -- mechatronic system modelling -- simulation -- mechatronics education -- mechatronic design -- mechatronic products -- product design -- manufacturing industry; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; Manufacturing processes -- Automation -- Periodicals; Production management -- Periodicals; 670.427068
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-2148

Abstract

New mechatronic products require integration of novel methods and tools to be developed. Mechatronics is becoming the basis for high-tech products, such as autonomous systems, high precision processes or adaptive devices. The complexity derived from integrating effectively its components may mislead and produce confusion during its design. This paper presents a new methodology to obtain a mechatronic design and will show some of the available virtual tools to design, evaluate and integrate the different parts of it. The methodology was applied to 40 different mechatronic projects creating good university-manufacturing companies links with satisfactory results.