RD8 Ecosystem

Key RD8 approaches for ensuring robustness on product level between components:

1. Kinematics & Architecture – The foundation for Robust Design of mechanical products. Through kinematic analysis and synthesis, robustness is ensured and overconstraints eliminated.

2. Functions & Sensitivity – Product function is key! Ensure healthy designs with low sensitivity to incoming variation and predictable performance.

3. Design Drivers & Couplings – Establish product design drivers to balance cost, production capabilities, and performance between modules, bodies, and functions.

Generally adopted mechanical design disciplines for dimensioning of primarily single components:

4. Tolerance allocation & definition – Tolerance allocation with balancing of production capabilities and production volume is vital to ensure that CAD design reflects real world quality expectations.

5. Loads cases & structural integrity – Structural integrity is critical to avoid failure. Additionally, products and components can be optimized to increase material utilization and avoid over-engineering.

6. Material selection – Materials should be allocated due to component requirements and functional specifications, while avoiding sensitive material pairs.

7. Design for Manufacturing -Manufacturability is critical to ensure that CAD design reflects real world.

8. Design for Assembly – Assembly operations and orientations must be clear, while maintaining stable kinematics between parts and equipment.