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The template consists of the following sections: | The template consists of the following sections: | ||
# Overview | |||
# Research | |||
# Design | |||
# Development | |||
# Specifications | |||
# Bill of Materials | |||
# Build Instructions | |||
# User Manual | |||
# How to Buy (optional) | |||
Contents of these sections are defined in the following sections. Where a great deal of information exists on a sub-part, they can be broken out into sub-page(s) and linked appropriately. | Contents of these sections are defined in the following sections. Where a great deal of information exists on a sub-part, they can be broken out into sub-page(s) and linked appropriately. | ||
Revision as of 23:18, 30 June 2011
Proposed GVCS Product Template
Machine Page Template: (one page for every machine) Includes Icon
The template consists of the following sections:
- Overview
- Research
- Design
- Development
- Specifications
- Bill of Materials
- Build Instructions
- User Manual
- How to Buy (optional)
Contents of these sections are defined in the following sections. Where a great deal of information exists on a sub-part, they can be broken out into sub-page(s) and linked appropriately.
Overview
- Problem Statement - What Problems does this Tool Solve?
- High Level Description
- Rational for this Tool
- Product Ecology - How it Relates to Other GVCS Tools
- Schedule - Milestones met, Future Goals
- Project Status
- Demo Video (once built)
- Product Pictures (once built)
Research
- Theory
- Interesting Links
- Relevant Work
- Conceptual Notes
Design
- Requirements
- Speed
- Throughput
- Weight
- Size Constraints
- Feed stocks
- Calculations - energy, efficiency
- Drawings and Diagrams
- Concept and Alternatives
- Full Design Views
- Cut-away Views
- Exploded Parts View
- 3D Renders of the Product
- Decisions and Alternative Choices
Development
- Project Team and Roles
- Industry Standards
- Funding
- Peer Reviews
- Experiments and Prototypes
- Experimental Results
- Prototype Notes, Observations, etc.
- Failure Mode Analysis
- Testing Results
- Recommendations for Improvement
Specifications
- Descriptions of all Parts
- Parts to be Purchased with Alternatives
- Parts to be Fabricated
- Weight of Parts and Total Weight
- Dimensions of all Parts
- Safety Considerations
- Test Protocols
Bill of Materials
- List of Parts to Buy
- List of Parts to Fabricate
- Sources of Parts
Build Instructions
- Fabrication Drawings
- Fabrication Instructions
- Fabrication Videos
- Assembly Instructions
- Assembly Video
- 3D CAD files
- CAM and CRC files
- Software (if needed)
- 2D Circuit Board Layouts (if needed)
- Wiring Diagrams (if needed)
- Circuit Schematics (if needed)
- Hydraulic Circuit Diagrams (if needed)
User Manual
- Overview of how it works, references to theory and research
- Operation Procedures
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Repair
How to Buy
This section could be eliminated as it has no bearing on the development process.
- Who supplies it
- How much does it cost
- Product Variations (kit, assembled, etc.)
- Shipping Costs