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a) Explain the process by how you would go about gathering information on anew design which you have had no experience with before. (2 marks)

b) What are the goals of the design engineer whilst negotiating the specifications for a new design for a client?

Solution

A).Inorder to produce an effective design the information that you have gathered plays a vital role.

STEP1:PURPOSE

One must know the purpose of their design,i.e the aim they are designing for should be clearly known to them

STEP2:QUICK CHECK

Check yourself weather the design can be possible or not seeing from various aspects.

STEP3:GATHERING INFORMATION

Every design includes so much of information from several sources.gather as much information as possible.

generally information includes these areas.

a.Design specifications(By the customer)

b.Material selection

c.Material requirement

d.Material cost

e.Tool design and tool material

f.Storage and shipping.....etc

After gathering information from these areas.pickout the most efficient and effective information.

Prepare a summary of the whole information then once again go for a quick check to ensure that there are any drawbacks.once the information seems to be sufficient put it into action.

B)

Any client wants his design to be more accurate but economic.to fullfil his whish a design engineer puts his atmost efforts.However design engineer tries to gain profits too.

a.every time client comes with a new design.design engineer has to prepare a new design.it is the sense of engineer that previous design data may help him.he should negotiate in such a manner as he is designing totally new one.

b.Some times special type of design needs special tools.A new tool have to be designed.design engineer should impose those expenses on client.

c.Design engineer sometimes may not reach specifications given by the clients.In that case he has to satisfy the clients by making suitable adjustments.

d.Production cost is the important thing.Low cost of design&production but economic is the motto.