Die Grinder Attachment
Sem 3 Project - IIT Bombay
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Project Description
Project Requirements
Project Faculty
> Prof: Avinash Shende
[2022]
industrial design
> Topic Selection
> Research + Brief Identification
> Design + Working Prototype
Project Tenure: 4 months
An attachment for the existing
die grinder tool to solve problems
faced by the craftsmen
// Design Process
Context Study
During this process different places were explored to document small scale marble workshops. Working spaces and structures were documented, to figure out different types of tools used by the workers. Eventually it was found out that the die grinder machine had the most potential to intervene in terms of design.
Research + Brief
Many users, using die grinder specifically were observed and documented while performing their task using this tool. This research helped to figure out the requirements and design proposal scope. The brief was formulated on the research collected during this phase.
Ideations +
Prototyping-1
Ideations were sketched to satisfy the brief. The ideation were refined further to make them more practical. Rough mockups with paper were laser cut in order to study grips. Different small ideas were 3d printed in order to test them and further take them for user studies.
User testing-1
User test were conducted to validate each and every design idea with the help of 4 artisans. The prototypes and mockups were taken to the working site and were tested on their own machines. Their insights were documented and were used for further improvisations.
Ideations +
Prototyping-2
Based on the insights from the user test, further ideations were developed based on them. Two designs were ideated and further 3d printed in order to review them and get them user tested again.
User Testing-2
An artisan was called in IDC, IIT Bombay to user test the two designs. His reviews were documented and evaluated while working and eventually one final design was selected.
Final Design
The selected design was further detailed and then the final design was 3d printed.
// Context Study
// Problem Identification
Grip
> Paper + tapes or sack wrapping used to provide heat protection and damping
Water Supply Connectivity
> Water bottle with holes in the cap or pipe stuck with brown tape used for water supply
Marble Dust Blowing
> Grinder vents pointed randomly to blow away the dust from the surface
// Insights
An additional grip attachment which should become part of the existing tool
A more permanent solution for vibration damping and machine heat protection
Easy water pipe connectivity on the grip without causing hindrance while holding the device
More control over the vent direction flow
// Design Brief
To design a low cost attachment for the die grinder for small scale industrial marble carvers, which primarily addresses issues related to:
> Grip
> Water Connectivity
> Air Channeling
// Project Aim
To provide a simple solution by creating a subtle design change in order to maintain the relation between the carver and his tool and to implement a design solution without changing any part of the existing die grinder.
// Mood Board
// Ideations + Mockups
