Stages In Designing Mechatronic Systems

The design of mechatronic systems can be divided into a number of stages.

The Need:

The design process starts with the need of a customer.

By adequate market research and knowledge, the potential needs of a customer can be clearly identified. In some cases, company may create a market need but failures are more in this area.

Hence, market research technology is necessary.

Analysis of the Problem:

This is the first stage and also the critical stage in the design process.

After knowing the customer need, analysis should be done to know the true nature of the problem. To define the problem accurately, analysis should be done carefully

Preparation of a Specification:

The second stage of the mechatronic process involves in the preparation of a specification

The specification must be given to understand the requirements and the functions to be met.

The specification gives mass dimensions, types, accuracy, power requirements, load, praying environments, velocity, speed, life etc.

Conceptualization:

The possible solution should be generated for each of the functions required

It is generated by verifying the old problems or some newly developed techniques may be used

Optimization:

This stage involves in a selection of a best solution for the problem

Optimization is defined as a technique in which a best solution is selected among a

group of solutions to solve a problem.

The various possible solutions are evaluated and the most suitable solution is selected.

Detail Design:

Once optimizing a solution is completed, the detail design of that solution is developed.

This may require a production of prototype etc.

Mechanical layout is to be made whether physically all component can be accommodated.

Also whether components are accessible for replacement / maintenance are to be checked.

The selected design or solution is then translated into working drawings, circuit diagrams, etc. So that the item can be made.

Drawings also include the manufacturing tolerances for each component.