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Multi Functional 3D Printed Handle: Customising the User Experience
ALPA cameras are used in a large spectrum of applications, both in photography and videography. You will develop concepts for highly customizable, multi-functional handles. Lightweight requirements of such systems demand for the application of bionic and highly optimised structures.
Keywords: Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Customization, Industrial, User Experience, Product Development, Engineering, Innovation, High-End Camera, Individual
ALPA cameras are used in a large spectrum of applications, both in photography and videography. Each of these domains poses unique requirements in terms of handling and ergonomics. Furthermore, our users appreciate individualised shapes and tailored haptics. Under these circumstances, you will develop concepts for highly customizable, multi-functional handles. Lightweight requirements of such systems demand for the application of bionic and highly optimised structures. Being the handles the first interface between human operator and camera, it is is a key requirement to achieve appealing surfaces.
ALPA cameras are used in a large spectrum of applications, both in photography and videography. Each of these domains poses unique requirements in terms of handling and ergonomics. Furthermore, our users appreciate individualised shapes and tailored haptics. Under these circumstances, you will develop concepts for highly customizable, multi-functional handles. Lightweight requirements of such systems demand for the application of bionic and highly optimised structures. Being the handles the first interface between human operator and camera, it is is a key requirement to achieve appealing surfaces.
- Define load cases, usability requirements and specifications
- Analyse and understand user requirements in terms of camera handling and ergonomics
- Develop two to three basic handle concepts
- Introduce a parametric approach to customisation
- Explore different surface patterns and their effect on haptics
- Early prototyping and testing of concepts for with lead users
- Detail design and optimisation of the final design concept
- Integration in ALPA products
- Define load cases, usability requirements and specifications - Analyse and understand user requirements in terms of camera handling and ergonomics - Develop two to three basic handle concepts - Introduce a parametric approach to customisation - Explore different surface patterns and their effect on haptics - Early prototyping and testing of concepts for with lead users - Detail design and optimisation of the final design concept - Integration in ALPA products
ALPA is a well established manufacturer of high end medium format cameras. Due to the increasing market demand for hybrid solutions capable of capturing both still and moving pictures, ALPA envisions to enhance its product portfolio with video making solutions. In the past three years ALPA gained important experience in the manufacturing of non business critical Additively Manufactured accessories in small series. Based on positive market response, and on the economic limitations of machining technologies for of low volume series, ALPA now decided to extend the use of the technology to more customised assemblies within a CTI project together with pd|z.
We focus on human-centred product development and regard the link between research and education as the key to excellence in training. We see ourselves as a partner for industry and promote the continuous transfer of knowledge through cooperation, as well as the training and further education of students and graduates to strengthen the competitiveness of mechanical engineering industry.
We focus on human-centred product development and regard the link between research and education as the key to excellence in training. We see ourselves as a partner for industry and promote the continuous transfer of knowledge through cooperation, as well as the training and further education of students and graduates to strengthen the competitiveness of mechanical engineering industry.
Offered as: Semester Project, Master Thesis Starting on: August/Sept 2018
Filippo Fontana (pd|z)
LEE O 207
fontanaf@ethz.ch
pdz.ethz.ch
Filippo Fontana (pd|z) LEE O 207 fontanaf@ethz.ch pdz.ethz.ch