The Application of Reverse Engineering Tools and Rapid Prototyping Technology in Developing Automotive Components

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The important of Reverse Engineering (RE) and Rapid Prototyping (RP) process in the automotive sector has made the knowledge of its operation vital to engineers and designers. The purpose of this research is to apply and implement the RE and RP process and also integrate advance quality tools in the development of automotive components. The advance quality tools that been implemented are Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA). To produce the final products, a machine that works under Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) principle is used. A manual window crank as the automotive component has been selected as the product for this paper and application. Before continuing the fabrication of product, the design improvement of the target product to a better product level is done through the QFD and FMEA as the advance quality tools. The analysis from QFD and FMEA tool is then translated into the design and product development.

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