对于新的12V最大手动工具系列,马里兰州陶森Dewalt进行了几种不同的设计。首席项目工程师Eva Dixon和新业务营销总监Christine Potter与ENR谈到了工具开发过程。新利luck

DEWALT 12V最大线将统一的外形尺寸带入了一系列工具,包括红外温度计。
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DEWALT 12V最大线将统一的外形尺寸带入了一系列工具,包括红外温度计。
A Drill/Driver Impact Wrench, Screwdriver And Inspection Camera.
Photo: Courtesy Of Dewalt
A Drill/Driver Impact Wrench, Screwdriver And Inspection Camera.

新利luckENR:创建这一新工具的背后的动力是什么?

Potter:随着锂离子电池技术的进步,我们有机会开发了尺寸较小且重量较轻的无绳工具。12V最大线非常适合将大约3英寸固定。螺钉或钻高达1/2英寸。孔,它吸引了各种交易。

在开发过程中必须克服哪些技术问题?

Dixon:工程技术面临的挑战是,较小/较轻的重量通常与耐用性和性能冲突。为了在设计期间进行适当的权衡,我们花了很多时间来分析该领域最终用户执行的应用程序。我们将收集和分析用户工作的详细信息。

What is your prototyping process, and how did it contribute to the development of the tool?

Dixon:We used our in-house prototyping to develop over a dozen configurations, which we used in field research. As a result of the prototype research, we ended up positioning the battery pack at the bottom of the handle. The battery placement provides an optimized handle design for comfort and balance and allows the tool to stand up in between uses.

当您继续进行原型制作和测试时,在纸张上起作用的想法如何变化?

Dixon:我们认为几种手柄配置是有希望的。但是,当我们与该领域的用户合作时,我们收到的反馈是,当考虑了一系列应用程序范围(耗尽开销,向下或水平的)时,某些配置并不是理想的选择。

开发新工具或更新现有工具的过程是什么?

Dixon:One important part of our process is that we constantly work with end users in the field. We utilize this process to ensure that we incorporate past [lessons] as well as follow a consistent process. Both our engineering and marketing [departments] work with our end users on concept feedback and product testing throughout the full development cycle.