Conditions
are part of the brief.
Space, lighting, access and the materials involved. Describe the environment as it is, including the conditions that change.
Precision starts
at the point
of contact.
The object. The tooling. The movement.
Every choice starts with the actual task.
Tooling.Movement.Connection.One application. Considered as a whole.
The physical systemLook closer. Ask better questions.
The detail makes
the difference.
Explore the parts of the engineering brief.
Not a headline specification. A task-specific conversation.
The tool.
Start with what can touch the object. Surface, material, access and release determine the questions a tooling concept needs to answer.
- Which surfaces can be gripped?
- What must not be marked or deformed?
- How is the object released and received?
The movement.
Consider the whole route, not just its end points. The working area, obstructions, required orientation and surrounding process shape the motion brief.
- Where does the movement begin and end?
- What can change along the route?
- Which application targets need validation?
The connection.
A movement needs a clear starting condition and a clear handover. Define what the surrounding system communicates and who takes responsibility next.
- What confirms that the next step can begin?
- Which signals and interfaces already exist?
- Who understands and resolves an exception?
Beyond the hardwareThe real question.
The real question.
Does it fit your world?
Conditions
A system people
can understand.
Consider what an operator needs to see, control and recover. Responsibilities and project-specific risk assessment belong in the design process.
Agree what
needs to be proven.
Define acceptance criteria and a validation plan for the application. A product image or an animation cannot establish performance.
Your technical starting pointA few details.
A few details.
A better conversation.
You don’t need a finished specification. Bring what you know. Leave room for what needs to be explored.
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Application notesThe object
What is handled, checked or transferred?
The current task
What happens today, and what can vary?
The change
What would a better outcome look like?
The constraints
What needs to stay the same?