Innovative Handle Solutions for Durable Dolly Design in Harsh Conditions
This case study explores the design and manufacturing options for a dolly handle that allows efficient user manipulation while ensuring durability and impact resistance. With the need for mass production, two alternatives are considered: using polymer instead of costly aluminum castings and employing stainless steel for enhanced performance. While polymers offer lower manufacturing costs and ease, they may lack durability and stability in low temperatures. Conversely, stainless steel meets all requirements but at a higher cost. The study concludes with recommendations based on winter conditions and production feasibility.
Innovative Handle Solutions for Durable Dolly Design in Harsh Conditions
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Allow the user to grip the handle with hand so that the user can manipulate the dolly. Be fastened on the dolly frame with durability, stress concentration at bolting site, and impact resistance (goods may be dropped on the dolly). Mass production (a large amount of handles are guaranteed). Mid-winter so that the property assurance at low temperature. Corrosion resistance. Requirement
Option 1: Use polymer to replace the permanent-mold aluminum castings as casting of aluminum is costly. Option 2: Use stainless steel to replace the permanent-mold aluminum castings as Alternative means to make it
Option 1: • Use polymer to replace the permanent-mold aluminum castings as casting of aluminum is costly. • Pros: • Meeting the requirements 1, 3, 5 very well. • Cheap cost and easy manufacturing • Cons: • Durability poor • Low temperature property uncertainty Alternative means to make it
Option 2: • Use stainless steel to replace the permanent-mold aluminum castings as • Pros: • Meeting all the requirements • Cons: • High cost Alternative means to make it
If the winter is not so cold (not as cold as Saskatoon) or the dolly can be avoided for the very cold winter (with a certain temperature threshold), one may go with option 1. Alternative means to make it
Mass production. • Polymer – low melting point. • Adding chop fiber in the polymer so that to improve its durability. Die casting for option 1
Equal thickness • Pattern removal draft Design Modification
