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Posted October 13, 2009
What makes a product unique or a design innovative? Find out in these case studies, sponsored by Autodesk® Inventor®, written by David G. Ullman, Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Design from Oregon State University and author of The Mechanical Engineering Process.
This case study, From Constraints to Components at Marin Bicycles, details the development of the Marin Mount Vision Pro mountain bicycle rear suspension. Marin Bicycles is one of the earliest dmountain bicycle as we know it today. Founded in 1986 by Bob Buckley (wactive in the company) they are still leaders in mountain bicycle innovation.
The Problem: Marin needed to design the rear suspension for their new Mount Vision Pro bicycle. This was a more complex suspension than they had designed before.
The Method: Marin used a structured method that progressed from Constraints to Configurations to Connections to Components. This methodology helped them ensure that the final configuration met the needs. Each of the four steps is described here.
Advantages/disadvantages: This method forces rigor and eliminates surprises. There is little down-side other than taking longer up frontRead the full case study, From Constraints to Components at Marin Bicycles.
Read other case studies in this series:
Spiral Product Development at Syncromatics
This case study focuses on the development of Solar Powered Shelter Signs by Syncromatics Corp.
Multi-Duty PC Boards at Sound Devices
This case study focuses on the design of the Light Ring Assembly of the 788T High Resolution Digital Audio Recorder, a powerful eight input, twelve-track digital audio recorder designed for production sound.
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