The
Solution
I.D.milano has a very experienced
Surfacing Engineer who used to work for Motorola,
is aware of their tough standards and 6 sigma requirements. He is
an expert at using Pro/Engineer 3D CAD software
Motorola
use a dedicated Surfacing Engineer for each new development program.
This engineer creates all the external parts for the phone. He works
in the functional space between the Industrial Designer and the
Engineering team. He is responsible for interpreting the 2D drawings
from the Designer and creating 3D data for Engineering and Manufacturing
that meet all mechanical requirements. Typically, this means providing
minimal clearance with internal components and creating fully drafted
surfaces that are easily mouldable.
In
order to create a complete database of all parts in a complex assembly,
Motorola and I.D.milano use
a procedure called the Master Model technique to guarantee a perfect
fit between all parts in the assembly. Basically, a surface model
is created that represents the entire external surface of the phone.
Subsequently, all the individual parts reference this "master"
in such a way that any changes made to the master will also automatically
update all solid parts in the assembly.
Experience
and using the appropriate techniques enables I.D.milano to guarantee
delivery of a new database for prototyping within 2-3 weeks.
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