free rise testing work station sherry parker, jean nei, nick makie, and nicole ryan

Free Rise Testing Work Station

Sherry Parker , Jean Nei ,Sherry Parker , Jean Nei ,

Nick Makie , and Nicole RyanNick Makie , and Nicole Ryan

Identification Of The Need

When chemicals are produced they need to When chemicals are produced they need to be tested by the supplier to be sure that the be tested by the supplier to be sure that the production has been duplicated properly.production has been duplicated properly.

When these chemicals are accepted by a When these chemicals are accepted by a customer it is important that they can verify customer it is important that they can verify that the chemicals have been duplicated that the chemicals have been duplicated properly and meet the needed properly and meet the needed specifications.specifications.

Identification Of The Need

To ensure that the results of the testing done To ensure that the results of the testing done by the supplier is the same as the results of by the supplier is the same as the results of the testing done by the customer it is the testing done by the customer it is important that both facilities have the same important that both facilities have the same or close to the same testing equipment, and or close to the same testing equipment, and accuracy.accuracy.

Problem Definition The equipment used by the supplier is different The equipment used by the supplier is different

from the equipment used by the customer.from the equipment used by the customer. Neither facility has very accurate equipment to do Neither facility has very accurate equipment to do

the testing with.the testing with. Specifications were set using much more accurate Specifications were set using much more accurate

equipment.equipment. A new more accurate work station is necessary to A new more accurate work station is necessary to

ensure good production.ensure good production.

Search

An Engineer from each facility was An Engineer from each facility was interviewed to obtain specifications for interviewed to obtain specifications for testing procedures, equipment testing procedures, equipment specifications, and chemical specifications.specifications, and chemical specifications.

MSDS sheets for each of the chemicals MSDS sheets for each of the chemicals involved in the testing was obtained from involved in the testing was obtained from the customer.the customer.

Search continued The internet was used to obtain examples of The internet was used to obtain examples of

the equipment which could be used for the the equipment which could be used for the work station, and the costs.work station, and the costs.

A lumber store was visited to obtain costs A lumber store was visited to obtain costs for the 1/2” fire treated plywood which for the 1/2” fire treated plywood which could be used for the support construction.could be used for the support construction.

A glass store was visited to obtain costs for A glass store was visited to obtain costs for types of glass which could be used for the types of glass which could be used for the shield construction.shield construction.

Constraints continued

Criteria

Procedures from both sites should be Procedures from both sites should be identical and have the same standard identical and have the same standard specifications.specifications.

The viscometer used must be capable of The viscometer used must be capable of meeting 20 RPM and use spindle #3.meeting 20 RPM and use spindle #3.

The mixer must be capable of meeting 3000 The mixer must be capable of meeting 3000 RPM and be continuous mix.RPM and be continuous mix.

Criteria continued The timer should be small, but able to reach The timer should be small, but able to reach

multiple splits or time outs, and have recall.multiple splits or time outs, and have recall. The scale must be able to read up to 1000+ The scale must be able to read up to 1000+

grams have a reading range of at least 0.1g, grams have a reading range of at least 0.1g, and have a low error rate.and have a low error rate.

The work station housing must be large The work station housing must be large enough to house all of the equipment, but enough to house all of the equipment, but small enough to fit within the existing work small enough to fit within the existing work station.station.

Alternatives(mixers)

This mixer has a speed This mixer has a speed range of 60 to 6000 range of 60 to 6000 RPM.RPM.

Uses a power supply Uses a power supply which can be hooked which can be hooked up to a 115V outlet.up to a 115V outlet.

Cost for the mixer Cost for the mixer head is $390.00.head is $390.00.



Dimensions of 4” x 7 Dimensions of 4” x 7 1/2” x 4 1/2”.1/2” x 4 1/2”.

The control box is in The control box is in the head.the head.

Cost of $445.00.Cost of $445.00.



Control unit is Control unit is separate from the separate from the mixer.mixer.

Cost of $909.37.Cost of $909.37.

Alternatives(viscometers)

This viscometer has This viscometer has easy speed adjustment easy speed adjustment and on/off control.and on/off control.

Electronic drive for Electronic drive for quiet, reliable quiet, reliable operation.operation.

Universal power Universal power supply with adapters.supply with adapters.

Cost of $1,495.00.Cost of $1,495.00.


This viscometer has This viscometer has direct display in cP or direct display in cP or mPa.s, or % Torque, mPa.s, or % Torque, Spindle, and Speed.Spindle, and Speed.

18 Speeds for greater 18 Speeds for greater range capacity.range capacity.

Accuracy 1%, Accuracy 1%, Repeatability: 0.2%Repeatability: 0.2%

Cost of $1,745.00.Cost of $1,745.00.


This viscometer senses This viscometer senses and displays continuously and displays continuously viscosity, temperature, % viscosity, temperature, % scale, speed, spindle.scale, speed, spindle.

18 speeds18 speeds Optional temperature Optional temperature

probe.probe. Accuracy of +or-1.0%Accuracy of +or-1.0% cost of $2,095.00.cost of $2,095.00.

Alternatives(scales)

This scale has a weighing This scale has a weighing range of 0 to 1200g.range of 0 to 1200g.

Readability of 0.1g.Readability of 0.1g. Linearity of +/-0.1g.Linearity of +/-0.1g. Pan size of 5”x 5 ¾”.Pan size of 5”x 5 ¾”. Overall 8 ¼” x 6 ¾” x 2 Overall 8 ¼” x 6 ¾” x 2

3/8”.3/8”. Runs on one 9V battery.Runs on one 9V battery. Cost of $340.00.Cost of $340.00.



Readability of 0.05g.Readability of 0.05g. Linearity of +/-0.05g.Linearity of +/-0.05g. Pan size of 7 1/8” x 5 Pan size of 7 1/8” x 5

5/8”.5/8”. Overall 8 3/8” x 7 5/8” x 2 Overall 8 3/8” x 7 5/8” x 2

5/8”.5/8”. Comes with an AC Comes with an AC

adapter.adapter. Cost of $495.00.Cost of $495.00.



Readability of 0.1g.Readability of 0.1g. Linearity of +/-0.1g.Linearity of +/-0.1g. Pan size of 5 ½” x 6”.Pan size of 5 ½” x 6”. Overall 10 ½” x 7 ¼” x 2 Overall 10 ½” x 7 ¼” x 2

¼”.¼”. Runs on 8 AA batteries.Runs on 8 AA batteries. Cost of $615.00Cost of $615.00

Alternatives(timers)

Timer has memory Timer has memory which stores two which stores two separate times.separate times.

Sets on the bench or Sets on the bench or table.table.

Two-memory recall. Two-memory recall. Accuracy of 0.01%.Accuracy of 0.01%. Runs on a 1-year Runs on a 1-year

battery.battery. Cost of $19.64.Cost of $19.64.


Timer allows an Timer allows an infinite number of infinite number of time outs.time outs.

Sets on bench or table.Sets on bench or table. Resolution of 0.01s.Resolution of 0.01s. Accuracy of 0.001%.Accuracy of 0.001%. Runs on 2-year AA Runs on 2-year AA

alkaline batteries.alkaline batteries. Cost of $96.71.Cost of $96.71.


Timer has four different Timer has four different display formats: 99 hrs, 59 display formats: 99 hrs, 59 min, 59 s, and 99 min, 59 s, and 99 hundredths; seconds; hundredths; seconds; minutes; and hours.minutes; and hours.

Four timing modes Four timing modes including single-action, including single-action, time-in/time-out, time-in/time-out, cumulative split, and cumulative split, and interval split.interval split.

Accuracy of 0.001%.Accuracy of 0.001%. Cost of $230.73.Cost of $230.73.

Alternatives(housing assembly) A Lumber Yard was contacted to obtain the cost of one 4’ A Lumber Yard was contacted to obtain the cost of one 4’

x 8’ sheet of fire treated plywood, cost $36.40.x 8’ sheet of fire treated plywood, cost $36.40. The 1” x 1” L-clamps which will be necessary to assemble The 1” x 1” L-clamps which will be necessary to assemble

the housing, cost for 16, $7.72.the housing, cost for 16, $7.72. A glass store was contacted to obtain the cost of a piece of A glass store was contacted to obtain the cost of a piece of

plexiglass 74” x 10”, cost $32.00.plexiglass 74” x 10”, cost $32.00. The silicone which will be necessary to assemble the face The silicone which will be necessary to assemble the face

shield, cost for one tube, $6.00.shield, cost for one tube, $6.00. The four screws, ½”, necessary to attach the shield to the The four screws, ½”, necessary to attach the shield to the

housing, $0.40.housing, $0.40. A multi outlet bar for electrical source was priced, cost A multi outlet bar for electrical source was priced, cost

$12.00.$12.00.

Alternatives(housing assembly)

Analysis

Each piece of equipment was compared with the Each piece of equipment was compared with the specifications obtained from the Engineers.specifications obtained from the Engineers.

The work station housing choices were compared The work station housing choices were compared with the sizes of the equipment available, the with the sizes of the equipment available, the amount of allowable space at the site, and the amount of allowable space at the site, and the versatility of the equipment being used within the versatility of the equipment being used within the housing.housing.

Cost remained a great concern throughout the Cost remained a great concern throughout the analysis process.analysis process.

Decision(mixer)

This mixer was chosen This mixer was chosen because the controller is because the controller is contained within the mixer contained within the mixer head reducing space head reducing space needed.needed.

It meets all of the criteria It meets all of the criteria set by the Engineers.set by the Engineers.

It comes with the It comes with the aluminum mounting rod.aluminum mounting rod.

The cost of $445.00 is The cost of $445.00 is reasonable for the reasonable for the features.features.

Decision(viscometer) This viscometer was This viscometer was

chosen because it meets chosen because it meets the criteria set by the the criteria set by the Engineers.Engineers.

8 pre-set speeds which can 8 pre-set speeds which can be easily obtained using be easily obtained using the speed control knob.the speed control knob.

A universal power supply A universal power supply for worldwide power for worldwide power sources.sources.

Cost of $1,495.00 is Cost of $1,495.00 is reasonable for the reasonable for the features.features.

Decision(scale) This scale was chosen This scale was chosen

because it meets the criteria because it meets the criteria set by the Engineers.set by the Engineers.

The readability is 0.05g, The readability is 0.05g, and the linearity is +/- and the linearity is +/- 0.05g.0.05g.

The overall size makes it The overall size makes it small yet reliable.small yet reliable.

It come with a rechargeable It come with a rechargeable battery and an adapter.battery and an adapter.

Cost of $495.00, reasonable Cost of $495.00, reasonable for the features. for the features.

Decision(timer)

This timer is more This timer is more expensive, but it was expensive, but it was chosen because it has all chosen because it has all of the necessary features of the necessary features for testing.for testing.

Resolution of 0.001s, Resolution of 0.001s, accuracy of 0.001%.accuracy of 0.001%.

Uses a standard 9V Uses a standard 9V battery.battery.

Cost $270.73.Cost $270.73.

Decision(housing assembly)

Specifications

The actual costs for the overall work The actual costs for the overall work station, not including time necessary for station, not including time necessary for assembly:assembly:

Total Cost: $2,800.25.Total Cost: $2,800.25.

Communication

Presented to site Engineers for their Presented to site Engineers for their evaluation.evaluation.

Prototype assembled to give a better visual Prototype assembled to give a better visual representation.representation.

free rise testing work station sherry parker, jean nei, nick makie, and nicole ryan

Documents

testing equipment

equipment specifications

accurate equipment

testing procedures

chemical specifications

needed specifications

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