For our first senior project, we learned and executed a reverse engineering process. There are different ways to go about reverse engineering, but the process is very similar: disassemble an object, understand the parts that make up the object, and find ways it can be improved. We decided to take apart a music stand, and find ways to improve it. We disassembled it, finding the materials and the manufacturing of each part, and studied the purpose of the samples. After understanding each component, our group had to come up with ways to improve the music stand, and decided on a music page turner that is automated. This is very convenient for musicians, because turning a page while playing your instrument is a challenging task to juggle. As we delved into construction of our device, we struggled on finding the components and design, which blocked us from building it. So, we found that making a theoretical design was fit, since we didn't have enough time or money to order parts to our page turner.
Here is our presentation for our project:
Here is our presentation for our project:
Vocab:
Reverse Engineering: Using the questions from a product already made, and using the answers to create another product
Invention: Sample of work that is unique
Innovation: Sample of work that improves or modifies an already made product
Reverse Engineering Process:
1) Identify the purpose
2)Develop a hypothesis
3)Disassembly
4)Analyze elements
5)Prepare the report
6)Product redesign
Reflection:
Our group presented very strong skills, specifically communication and initiative. We always were up-to-date with our jobs and what we needed to complete, which we mainly were able to achieve using a gantt chart early on. Our communication strengthened as we were able to add to our schedule easily. Our initiative was helped with strong leadership. We always were able to find things to do to press our project forward, like disassembly.
The failures of our project came from time delays and lack of funds. If we waited for products to be shipped, it would've pushed our project past our time constraint. We also weren't able to get our music stand quick enough due to overlapping schedules. If we had money that we were willing to spend on a motor, we might have been able to complete our project, but it is hard to communicate funds while allowing time to be used work on the design and analysis of the components.
Reverse Engineering: Using the questions from a product already made, and using the answers to create another product
Invention: Sample of work that is unique
Innovation: Sample of work that improves or modifies an already made product
Reverse Engineering Process:
1) Identify the purpose
2)Develop a hypothesis
3)Disassembly
4)Analyze elements
5)Prepare the report
6)Product redesign
Reflection:
Our group presented very strong skills, specifically communication and initiative. We always were up-to-date with our jobs and what we needed to complete, which we mainly were able to achieve using a gantt chart early on. Our communication strengthened as we were able to add to our schedule easily. Our initiative was helped with strong leadership. We always were able to find things to do to press our project forward, like disassembly.
The failures of our project came from time delays and lack of funds. If we waited for products to be shipped, it would've pushed our project past our time constraint. We also weren't able to get our music stand quick enough due to overlapping schedules. If we had money that we were willing to spend on a motor, we might have been able to complete our project, but it is hard to communicate funds while allowing time to be used work on the design and analysis of the components.