diff --git a/content/case_experiment_end-effector.tex b/content/case_experiment_end-effector.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..48e006a --- /dev/null +++ b/content/case_experiment_end-effector.tex @@ -0,0 +1,71 @@ +With the preparation phase completed, the development cycle is next. +This consists of three steps: Feature selection, Rapid Development and Variable Approach. +The current section explains the first development cycle during the design. +The end-effector is the feature that is selected in the first cycle. +The implementation of the end-effector was not successful, as the design was too complex. +Fortunately, this failure did give valuable insight on the design method. + + \subsection{Feature Selection} + \begin{table}[] + \caption{Overview of the different features and their dependencies, number of tests that can be completed and the risk/time factor. + The risk/time factor is calculate as risk divided by time.} + \label{tab:firstfeatureselection} + \begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|} + \hline + Feature & Dependees & Tests & Risk & Time & Risk/Time \\ \hline + SCARA & - & 3 & 40\% & 10 days & 4 \\ \hline + End-effector & SCARA & 2 & 60\% & 8 days & 7.5 \\ \hline + Carriage & - & 2 & 30\% & 10 days & 3 \\ \hline + \end{tabular} + \end{table} + The feature is selected according to the feature selection step, explained in \autoref{sec:feature_selection}. + For each component in the system the dependees, tests and risk/time factor is determined. + These values are combined into \autoref{tab:firstfeatureselection}. + + %%%%%Euhm, ja dat staat dus niet in het initial design. + The SCARA is dependent on the end-effector, as was explained in the initial design. + However, for the carriage no dependency was defined even though it has to lift the other two components. + This is mainly because the behavior of the SCARA changes depending on the end-effector, resulting in a possible design change. + For the carriage it only changes the mass that has to be lifted. + Upgrading the motor torque is a minor parametric change and the dependency is therefore insignificant. + + The testing number is directly the number of tests that can be completed by implementing that single component. + For the risk and time it was a engineering judgement and no specific protocol to determine the values. + The estimated risk is high for the end-effector due to the collision dynamics of the operation. + It has to grab something and that is difficult to model. Furthermore, it was not known if that design would work. + The SCARA has the most moving parts, but no difficult dynamics and has therefore an estimated risk of medium. + For the carriage the there was no real risks and got therefore a low risk indication. + + The SCARA would be implemented first based on number of tests, but is dependent on the end-effector. + Beginning with the end-effector is an obvious choices. + It unlocks the SCARA and has the highest risk/time factor. + + \subsubsection{Evaluation} + This first step of the detail design phase did go well. + A more refined method for this step could be very useful. + But the risk and time assessment will probably always be a engineering judgement from the developer. + Within a design team a form of planning poker\footnote{\url{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planning_poker}{Wikipedia entry: Planning Poker}} could be a good option. + + \subsection{End-effector model} + The end-effector will operate as an interface between the SCARA and the different tools. + For that it has to be able to grab and release the tools. + The initial design is shown in \autoref{fig:gripper}. + With only some experience in modelling with collisions the decision was made to try to make some collisions in the 20-sim 3D mechanics editor. + Unfortunately, collisions in a 20-sim model are difficult. + There is little tooling available and there are no debugging options if the model does not behave as expected. + The marker kept falling trough the gripper or flew away. + With the small amount of progress made in two days the implementation was not promising. + A crash in the software caused the model to corrupt, where the complete configuration of the shapes and their collisions was lost. + Therefore it was decided that end-effector would be removed from the design. + + With the end-effector removed, the SCARA will get a direct connection with the marker. + The lifting of the marker will be included in the SCARA as well. + Furthermore, this means that the wiping will no be possible via the SCARA. + + \subsubsection{Evaluation} + The lost progress of the model is unfortunate, but the implementation did not go expected anyway. + It was probably for the best as it forced an evaluation of the design and avoided a tunnel vision while trying to get it to work. + However, it did show the value of the risk/time analysis. + This early failure resulted in changes for other components. + But as none of the components were implemented yet, no work was lost. +