Interdisciplinary approach to tool-handle design based on medical imaging

Gregor Harih (Avtor), Andrej Čretnik (Avtor)

Povzetek

Products are becoming increasingly complex; therefore, designers are faced with a challenging task to incorporate new functionality, higher performance, and optimal shape design. Traditional user-centered design techniques such as designing with anthropometric data do not incorporate enough subject data to design products with optimal shape for best fit to the target population. To overcome these limitations, we present an interdisciplinary approach with medical imaging. The use of this approach is being presented on the development of an optimal sized and shaped tool handle where the hand is imaged using magnetic resonance imaging machine. The obtained images of the hand are reconstructed and imported into computer-aided design software, where optimal shape of the handle is obtained with Boolean operations. Methods can be used to develop fully customized products with optimal shape to provide best fit to the target population. This increases subjective comfort rating, performance and can prevent acute and cumulative trauma disorders. Provided methods are especially suited for products where high stresses and exceptional performance is expected (high performance tools, professional sports, and military equipment, etc.). With the use of these interdisciplinary methods, the value of the product is increased, which also increases the competitiveness of the product on the market.

Ključne besede

načrtovanje izdelkov;ergonomija;povratni inženiring;product design;ergonomics;medical imaging;reverse engineering;innovation;

Podatki

Jezik:	Angleški jezik
Leto izida:	2013
Tipologija:	1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
Organizacija:	UM FS - Fakulteta za strojništvo
UDK:	004.9:61
COBISS:	17093654
ISSN:	2314-6141
Št. ogledov:	1002
Št. prenosov:	318
Ocena:	0 (0 glasov)
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Ostali podatki

Sekundarni jezik:	Slovenski jezik
Sekundarne ključne besede:	načrtovanje izdelkov;ergonomija;povratni inženiring;
URN:	URN:SI:UM:
Vrsta dela (COBISS):	Znanstveno delo
Strani:	8 str.
Zvezek:	ǂVol. ǂ2013
Čas izdaje:	2013
DOI:	10.1155/2013/159159
ID:	1439646