Mihir Raj RathoreMechanical engineer · M.Eng.

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Academic · team of five

Teach-in station design project (industry partner: TGW)

Concepts and CAD for two carton test stations, developed with a structured design method in a five-person student team.

At a glance

Context
Module “Mechanische Konstruktion”, summer semester 2024, Technische Hochschule Rosenheim
Industry partner
TGW
Team
Five students
My role
Coordinated a five-person student team; developed concepts for several assemblies; CAD in CATIA V5
Tools
CATIA V5

The task

The team designed two test stations for cartons. One station measures stiffness using load cells; the other determines the centre of mass and tilt behaviour.

The work is documented in the team's project report, submitted in July 2024.

Method

Schematic The steps as named in the project report. They show the method, not a timeline.

  1. Requirements list
  2. Functional analysis
  3. Six concepts
  4. Morphological box
  5. Pairwise comparison
  6. Weighted evaluation
  7. Cost estimate
  8. CAD model in CATIA V5

The report includes a cost estimate of about EUR 15,000 for the investment.

Scope

What I did

  • Coordinated the five-person student team
  • Developed concepts for several assemblies and their functions
  • Modelled the design in CATIA V5

Not claimed

  • A formal team-lead role
  • Any feedback on, or adoption of, the design by TGW

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