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    The improvement of assembly process and environmental impact using the integration of DFMA and sustainable design analysis approach: Case study of spotlight
    ( 2021-07-21) ; ; ;
    Ahmad S.A.S.
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    Muslim M.M.
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    Sharifhudin M.A.
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    Khiruzzaki K.F.
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    Nordin N.
    This investigation analyses spotlight components to reduce the necessary amount and explore the potential to enhance the sustainable design. The DFMA and Sustainability design considerations for manufacturing assemblies were used and incorporated in this work. DFMA outcome displays that components were reduced while the LCA showed that weight, carbon footprint, acidification of the air, water eutrophication and overall energy consumption were reduced. This new approach is essential for demonstrating the efficiency of both tools used to reduce the cost of spotlight manufacture and enhance the sustainable aspects of product design.
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    Sustainable design enhancement: An analysis on a new design of speedy chopper
    ( 2021-05-03) ; ; ;
    Azmi M.A.M.
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    Ahmad S.A.S.
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    Tahir M.S.M.
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    Suhaimi N.I.N.
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    Shah M.H.S.H.
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    Hashim A.J.
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    Iyasamy Y.
    For this project, it is focused on redesign the original product and analysis of the product, which is the Speedy Chopper. The Speedy Chopper was inverted in the year 2015. The chopper is primarily used to mincing, mixing, whipping and prepare food for cooking purposes. Firstly, the objective of this project is same as the original product which is to make a tool that can chop food and vegetables, user-friendly operating, to save time when cutting the food and to reduce the usage of electricity. As a redesign, the original product is on the mechanism of the product where the original product is using the string that needs to pull several times to chop the input in the speedy chopper. So, the new design is using a rotating handle mechanism, and it is reducing the quantity of the part from the original product. Besides, engineering analysis will be conducted such as the product analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), sustainability of the product and cost analysis before and after improvement of the product.
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    Implementation of DFMA and FEA method as a combination approach in sustainable design: A case study of hair dryer design
    ( 2021-05-03) ; ; ;
    Rahman M.G.A.
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    Ahmad S.A.S.
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    Asri M.A.
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    Tamizi N.S.M.
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    Haris N.A.M.
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    Zawawi S.A.
    This study aims to analyse the components of the hairdryer to 1ecogniz the quantities or improvements in the features of the components involved, and it is necessary to study possible sustainable design improvements. Thus, it is implementing Design for Manufacturing (DFMA) and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) approach to assist sustainability analysis. The results from a product survey of consumers found that 75% of consumers are from women while the rest are men who use hair dryers. Therefore, people in the 18-30 years old prefer to use the hairdryer when while 18.8% of users often keep the hair dryer on the makeup table and 12.5% of users keep the makeup drawer to look neat. While the results of sustainability study on hair dryer products have found that before analysis using PP Copolymer material there was a good impact on the product analysis in terms of Material Unit Cost of 2.80 USD / kg compared to previous use of ABS material of 2.90 USD / kg. While in terms of Material Financial Impact from the use of PP Copolymer there was a decrease of 0.20 USD compared to material abs usage of 1752.00 USD. In terms of weight the hairdryer has also experienced a weight reduction of 70.05 g to 60.04 g. But in terms of duration of use still the same period of the application for a year and also in term transportation still remain the same as truck distance 1600 km. The surface area of the product also decreased from 76268.30 mm2 to 74199.49 mm2. The methods used for hair dryer production are finite element analysis and sustainability analysis..
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    Sustainability analysis and integration with DFMA and FEA: A case study of radio design
    ( 2021-05-03) ; ; ;
    Ahmad I.
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    Ahmad S.A.S.
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    Irazman H.N.H.
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    Faudzi S.M.
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    Farizad H.F.
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    Mohammad N.
    This study presents the result of a part count number reduction in the existing product design by using Design for Manufacturing Assembly (DFMA) method and conduct Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) into the process of product design to achieve the sustainability using Solid Work Sustainability. Thus, the use of finite element analysis is conducted to support the sustainability consideration towards product resilience. By applying DFMA, the production cost of manufacturing and assembly is reduced from 196.86s to 69.84s as well as improving the efficiency of the product by 5.2%. The result of LCA analysis shows that average of the overall effect of weight reduction by 20%, carbon footprint reduce 39.3%, water eutrophication decrease 39.5%, air acidification minimise by 39.9% and 29.3% of total energy consumed respectively. DFMA method provides a systematic procedure to analyse a product to improve product reliability and cost of assembly and manufacturing. The sustainability approach in the product design process helps to improve the sustainability aspects of a product.
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    The improvement of a portable blender design using DFMA and environmental impact assessment
    ( 2021-07-21) ; ; ;
    Ahmad S.A.S.
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    Fai K.K.
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    Nain L.T.
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    Jing K.X.
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    Zulkeply S.Z.
    This article study of portable blender components to reduce the amount needed and to determine the potential for enhancing sustainable design. The DFMA and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) have been used for this work and are integrated. The results demonstrated how the number of components reduced by DFMA to 38%, while the LCA demonstrated weight reduction, by 50%, of carbon footprint, by 58,33%, water eutrophication, by 76,47%, acidification, by 179% and overall energy consumption, by 70%. This recent approach is important to prove the efficiency and sustainability of both the technologies used to decrease the cost of making a portable blender.
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    Investigation of environmental impact on improved smart speaker design using design for manufacturing (DFM) approach
    ( 2021-07-21) ; ; ;
    Ahmad S.A.S.
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    Wahab M.H.A.
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    Hisham M.A.D.A.G.
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    Abdullah S.N.F.M.
    This research focuses on the environmental impact assessment and DFMA using CAD software tools. In terms of force, durability, and environmental degradation, it analysed the whole assembly's contents, taking account of carbon emissions, energy usage, air acidification and water eutrophication. Sustainable value engineering product development framework, using life cycle techniques combined with methods of sustainable value modelling and analytics. A theory of sustainable value was developed based on the meanings of the importance for community, society and the environment. Sometimes, traditional manufacturing is ignored for the possible gain (e.g. reduction of materials and improved product qualities). The inspired design of the industry creates new technologies, lean management and quality techniques advocate optimising productivity instead of re-designing for less usage of resources, improved functionality and less effect on the environment.
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    Optimization environmental impact by integrating DFMA approach: A case study of measuring tape
    ( 2021-07-21) ; ; ;
    Ahmad S.A.S.
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    Lokman M.H.A.H.Z.
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    Marzuki N.
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    Saidi M.I.
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    Mat N.A.H.C.
    This project is designed and evaluated to develop the tape measurement instrument. Measuring tape is not a new thing for us. It is a high demand product in the surveyor industry. Currently, they are a lot of measuring tape designs selling in the market. This project is intended to achieve the new measuring tape design and decrease the time to assembly the product. Besides, it also learns to analyse the cost of manufacturing of the product. The CAD approach has been used to design a measuring tape and CAE, such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA), to identify the component capabilities and strengths. This study will include an understanding of CAD software design and perform analysis that strengthens the measuring tape at the end of this project.
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    Integrating DFMA to sustainability and FEA assessment: Case study of portable bluetooth speaker
    ( 2021-07-21) ; ; ;
    Ahmad S.A.S.
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    Rosley S.N.
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    Ramli Y.N.
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    Razak M.F.A.
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    Ahamad N.Z.
    Bluetooth is a well-known technology producing short-range wireless links that enables a short distance from two or more devices. This article focuses on improving the assembly process and its effect on the environment using DFMA and sustainable design on portable bluetooth speakers. However, the problem regarding this speaker is it comes box-shaped that is outdated and bulky. It also does not resistant to water as it is limited to dry places only. The objectives of the research are to re-design a much compact and sleek looking portable Bluetooth speaker and to ensure the speaker to be water-resistant. In addition, DFMA is used to minimising the quantity required, and SolidWorks@ software is applied to evaluate by comparing different materials and four environmental factors such as carbon footprint, water eutrophication, total energy consumption, air acidity as well as material financial impact.
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    DFMA and sustainable design analysis: Optimisation of RC helicopter controller
    ( 2021-07-21) ; ; ;
    Ahmad S.A.S.
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    Roslim N.A.T.
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    Faiz M.A.
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    Ashraf M.A.
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    Masri H.
    This paper presents the enhancement of product redesign, assembly, and environmental consideration analysis of RC Helicopter Controller throughout Design For Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) and Sustainability evaluation using SolidWorks@ sustainability software. Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is used to redesign the entire component in minimising the assembly time. Then, the redesigned product will lead to sustainability evaluation. Thus the objective of this study is to mitigate the economic factors of product development as well as environmentally friendly product and social acceptability ways. This product design approach is significant to the quality of the product in terms of functionality and will influence manufacturing utilisation. Therefore this study will show systematisation and analysis manufacturability of product design with a focus on DFMA and environmentally approach.
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    Sustainability assessment of torchlight design: Identification of new design structure and material selection
    ( 2021-05-03) ; ; ;
    Mansor Z.
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    Ahmad S.A.S.
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    Jui T.H.
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    Faissal N.A.
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    Rusdi N.M.
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    Piah N.S.M.
    A common torchlight comprises of a lighting source fixed in a reflector and a clear lens, battery, switch and enclosed or protected body case. Based on the original design of this torchlight, customers are having problem to hold the torchlight due to poor grip and causing the torchlight easy to slip off and possibly get damaged when it falls into the water. The objectives of this project intend to improve the torchlight design to secure handling, maintenance, and to increase the durability of the torchlight against water using Àoat material which also enables the user to locate the torchlight in a short time. In conclusion, this study also identifies the possible environmental factors that assessed using sustainability tools to ensure the entire design structure will enhance the sustainability issue. Thus, based on the sustainability assessment, the float material able to apply for this purpose to achieve the objective, and the design concept is according to the customer requirement.
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