Crocodile Course Work Tech Help

8/3/2019 Crocodile Course Work Tech Help

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Concept PageProduct summary:

Children's toys always seem to build up in the house creating mess and disorder in many rooms! Plain, boring

storage boxes are produced by a multitude of different companies, however they are rarely aestheticallypleasing or fun and interesting which would encourage the child to want to clear and store their toys awayin! My product will be a new and fun way of storage for children

Specification:

I must make my product within the eight weeks I have been allocated.

My product must be new, innovative, and fit its purpose as a storage unit.

My product must look like a crocodile, including a head, body and tail.

My product must have two storage compartments.

I must make sure that my product is made and finished to a high quality.

My product must not be too large, but large enough for a fair amount of storage space to be included.

My cart must not contain any sharp edges or small parts so that it is safe for children to use.

My intended users are children aged between 4 and 8, so it must appeal to them aesthetically and as a product.

My product must be environmentally friendly, recyclable or reusable.

My product must be manufactured in as environmentally friendly way as possible.

My cart must be made as low cost as possible.

My product must be made as a prototype which could possibly be batch produced for UK manufacture.

My product must be painted and decorated accordingly to the assigned shape a crocodile, therefore it shouldbe green in colour.

My product should cost approximately 40.


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Prototype ProductI cut out the parts using theband saw and scroll saw. I

used glass paper and files tosmooth the edges.

The sanded boxes were glued together. Holes

were drilled for the rope. The bases weresupported with reinforced corners,

I reinforced thejoints with dowels.The sides weresanded again.

I cut out, sanded and nailed the jawtogether and put it onto the box.

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I painted the base coat and top coatonto the carts. I also painted and stuckon the eyes. I then varnished it.

I screwed the wheels intoplace, and cut and tied the

rope onto the carts.

I designed and cut my CADCAMvinyl and HIPs scales and stuck

them on.

Finished product!

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User Evaluation and Testing

I took the product to its intendedenvironment and I tested it on twochildren ages 4 and 6.


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The product is safeenough for a small child

to ride and sit in.


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I asked the children what they thought of the cart.

Its really cool It looks like a real crocodile, but not scary ones. It looks funny and nice.

It looks like the one in my reading book!

I want one!

The parents were also asked about their thoughts on the cart.

The comments included; Its very well made

The colour is brilliant

I think the scales look very effective

The shape is innovative

They also suggested some improvements for the cart. They recommended that the wheels be changed to ball wheels and the

edges all be rounded for an even safer design. Another thing would be toadd a rubber lining to stop damage and reduce sound. A lid to make theproduct a seat was also and idea. The quoted price of 40 was thought toohigh and 35 was the suggested retail price.

Interview


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Testing Against the Specification

I have made the product within the eight week I was allocated My product is a new and innovative design which does fit the

purpose as a storage unitthis was tested with toys and othergames.

The product looks like a cartoon crocodile with a head, bodyand tail, where the body and tail are the two storage carts.

It is made and finished to a high quality. My product may be slightly too large for a child to pull easily,

however it has the right amount of storage space. My cart has rounded teeth and sides but the teeth may still be

slightly too sharp. My product appeals to my market. My product was manufactured in an environmentally friendly

way. My cart was at the lowest possible manufacture cost. My product is a prototype. My product is painted green with green scales made with CAD

CAM. My product may cost 35 due to user evaluations.


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Modifications

During my project I had to make modification to theproduct due to problems. These problems are

outlined through my prototype and could beovercome in the future.

My first

modification waswith the materialused to make theteeth. I tried touse a long thinsheet of MDF, butfound that itsnapped when Itried to bend it,so I changed it tobendy plywoodwhich bent easily.


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My second modification was achange in plan where I wantedthe jaw to be rounded at theends, but I had already

attached the bottom jaw, so Iused a chisel and hammer tocarve out the curve on thebottom jaw.

Lastly I changed the design ofthe CADCAM scales on 2Ddesign several times till I felt thatthey looked like scales. I alsomodified the shape to makethem fit together, so that theycould be tessellated at a laterdate.


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Future ModificationsWhen I asked my testers, they said that it would be

cool if the mouth opened and closed as it moved. Ialso asked the parents what they thought and theysuggested some big rubber ball wheels so that itcould be moved better and rolled more easily.Other suggestions included a side that came down,a lid so that it could be a storage and play cartwhich you could sit on, and rounded edges on thecarts so that it was even safer to wheel around.

Another improvement would be to use a rubber liningto stop damage to the inside of the cart through thecontinuous and rough handling it may undergofrom objects being thrown into it and also tominimise the sound it would make.

The price the suggested retail price was at the 35mark, so it was less than I stated as the marketingprice in my specification.

The users also thought that the rope should be red likea tongue.


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Quantity Manufacture I have made my product as a

prototype in the school

workshop, but if I was toproduce this product in batchmanufacture, I would use cellproduction with small teamsorganised in an assembly linewith each group making adifferent part with checkersalong the line to ensure the

continued quality of theproduct and groupsassembling the product alongthe way.

I would use Jigs to make iteasier to make. I use a drilling

jig for the reinforcement on thesides of the box, and the holes

for the rope. I would also use azigzag jig for the teeth.

I would also use a template forthe sides of the box, eyes andtop and bottom part of the

jaws.

I will use CAD CAM to makethe vinyl and HIPs scales.

Group 1: use the template to cut the side of the carts.

Group 2: use the band saw to cut the angles for the second cart.

Group 3: Check the drilling jig to drill the holes for reinforcement and rope.

Group 4: use files and glass paper to make all the edges smooth and curved.

Group 5: Check the quality of the product so far.

Group 6: Use the template to cut the top of the jaw.

Group 7: check the zigzag jig for the teeth.

Group 8: use files and glass paper to make all the edges smooth and curved.

Group 9 : check the quality of the product so far.Group 10: Paint the product with a white base coat.

Group 11: paint the sides and top and bottom jaw green with willowcreek green 1 from Dulex.Group 12: cut the corners to support the base.

Group 14: use dowel and PVA Wood Adhesive to create the dowelreinforcement to strengthen the box.Group 15: use glass paper to make all the edges smooth.Group 16: Check the quality of the product so far.

Group 13: Stick the carts together using PVA Wood Adhesive.

Group 17: Paint the teeth using Willow creek from 1 from Dulex and a

white silk emulsion.Group 18: Nail the teeth and top/ bottom of the jaw together.

Group 19: Cut the curved corners of the jawsGroup 20: Paint the jaws again.

Group 21: do a second coat onto the cartsGroup 22: Check the quality of the productGroup 23: Assemble the product so far.Group 24: Cut the eyes and curved back part out.Group 25: paint the eyes and back part green, white and blackGroup 26: Stick on the eyes

Group 27: Varnish the product.

Group 28: Cut and stick on the CAD CAM scales.


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Opportunities for Packaging


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Presentation to Customer


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Tired of plain boring storage boxes for yourchilds toys?

Then buy the new Crock-along Tidy. So fun your

kids will WANT to tidy away their toys!

Only 34.99!

Get it now while stocks last!


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Tired of boring plastic storage boxes for the kids?


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Put away your

toys please!

In a minute

Mum!

Tired of telling

your kids to put

away their toys

with them

replying:


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But a couple of

hours Later

Emptytoy box

Toys all over the floor


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Get the new

Crock-along Tidy!


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So cool your kids will WANT to tidy!


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Get yours

now while

stocks last!


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