This report presents a bachelor thesis in Mechanical Engineering, Product development and design and has been carried out in collaboration with SAAB Training & Simulation in Huskvarna. The thesis project involved a product development process beginning with establishment of specifications and concept generation through 3D modelling which then resulted in a complete prototype. The task presented by SAAB Training & Simulation consisted of developing a portable combined target holder and transportation case for their current livescoring projectile monitoring system, the LOMAH 700. A theoretical background was necessary to gain an understanding of the complex nature of a product development process and the stages involved. Different concept generation and evaluation methods were explored, including the Go/No-go and Vendor Evaluation Matrices, as well as engineering practices such as Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly. Various materials and production techniques were also investigated to optimize functionality of the product, as well as cost of production. The methods researched in the theoretical background were then applied throughout the development process. Brainstorming was used to generate numerous different ideas which were then evaluated using three different matrices. This resulted in one leading concept which was further developed through detail work and review. The work continued with 3D-modelling and drawing using SolidWorks to ultimately produce the grounds for manufacturing. The final concept consisted of a transportation case ordered from the case manufacturing company, SKB Cases. Custom-made components included legs with adjustable length and angle and a target holder used for fixing a target and the LOMAH 700 onto the transportation case. The custom-made parts were produced by SAAB, and the prototype was then assembled. The prototype was ultimately tested to ensure the fulfillment of the specifications defined by SAAB Training & Simulation.

Den här rapporten innehåller ett projekt, framtagningen av en stavhållare till en skidlift av typen sittlift. Projektet har utförts på Växjö universitet med stöd från handledare och i samarbete med företaget Ackurat Industriplast AB. Projektet omfattar tio veckors arbete och är på C-uppsatsnivå utfört av två studenter med högskoleingenjörsutbildning med inriktning produktutveckling & industriell design. Då ingen produkt av det här slaget existerar innefattar projektet alla steg i produktutvecklingen från förstadiet till färdig produkt. Stavhållaren är tänkt att formsprutas i plast. Stavhållaren skall placeras på liftsolens skyddsarm där det i nuläget finns reklamskyltar. Tanken är att stavhållaren skall integreras med reklamskylten. Produkten skall klara av den tuffa miljö den kommer att utsättas för, vilket ställer krav på material och konstruktion. Även det estetiska uttrycket är av vikt och produkten är tänkt att tala om vad den ska användas till. Syftet med projektet är att förbättra en produkt som exponerar reklam och integrera en funktion vilken kommer underlätta för alpinsportare. Metoden som använts genomgående i projektet är tillämpad kunskap om produktutveckling som erhållits under utbildningen. Metoden har använts för att inte missa någon viktig del i processen. / This report includes a project, development of a pole holder for a ski pole of the type chair lift. The project has been executed on Växjö University with help from a supervisor and in cooperation with the company Ackurat Industriplast AB. The project encloses ten weeks of work and is on C-level executed by two students with bachelor in mechanical engineering with directionally in product development and industrial design. Because no product with this design exists this project involves all steps in the product development from early stage to a complete product. The pole holder is supposed to be manufactured in plastic by injection-moulding. The ski pole is to be placed on the safe shackle on the chair lift where it in the present situation prevail advertising signs. The thought is to integrate the ski pole with the advertising sign. The product shall withstand the rough environment it will be exposed to, which set demands on material and construction. Also the esthetic impression is really important which is suppose to attract and the product is supposed to show what it is meant for. The purpose with this project is to improve a product that expose publicity and integrate a function which will make it easier for alpine downhillers. The method that has been used trough going in this project is applied knowledge about product development that has been gained during the education. The method has been used in order to minimize the risk to miss important steps in the process.

<p>Den här rapporten innehåller ett projekt, framtagningen av en stavhållare till en skidlift av typen sittlift. Projektet har utförts på Växjö universitet med stöd från handledare och i samarbete med företaget Ackurat Industriplast AB. Projektet omfattar tio veckors arbete och är på C-uppsatsnivå utfört av två studenter med högskoleingenjörsutbildning med inriktning produktutveckling & industriell design.</p><p>Då ingen produkt av det här slaget existerar innefattar projektet alla steg i produktutvecklingen från förstadiet till färdig produkt. Stavhållaren är tänkt att formsprutas i plast. Stavhållaren skall placeras på liftsolens skyddsarm där det i nuläget finns reklamskyltar. Tanken är att stavhållaren skall integreras med reklamskylten. Produkten skall klara av den tuffa miljö den kommer att utsättas för, vilket ställer krav på material och konstruktion. Även det estetiska uttrycket är av vikt och produkten är tänkt att tala om vad den ska användas till.</p><p>Syftet med projektet är att förbättra en produkt som exponerar reklam och integrera en funktion vilken kommer underlätta för alpinsportare. Metoden som använts genomgående i projektet är tillämpad kunskap om produktutveckling som erhållits under utbildningen. Metoden har använts för att inte missa någon viktig del i processen.</p> / <p>This report includes a project, development of a pole holder for a ski pole of the type chair lift. The project has been executed on Växjö University with help from a supervisor and in cooperation with the company Ackurat Industriplast AB. The project encloses ten weeks of work and is on C-level executed by two students with bachelor in mechanical engineering with directionally in product development and industrial design.</p><p>Because no product with this design exists this project involves all steps in the product development from early stage to a complete product. The pole holder is supposed to be manufactured in plastic by injection-moulding. The ski pole is to be placed on the safe shackle on the chair lift where it in the present situation prevail advertising signs. The thought is to integrate the ski pole with the advertising sign. The product shall withstand the rough environment it will be exposed to, which set demands on material and construction. Also the esthetic impression is really important which is suppose to attract and the product is supposed to show what it is meant for.</p><p>The purpose with this project is to improve a product that expose publicity and integrate a function which will make it easier for alpine downhillers. The method that has been used trough going in this project is applied knowledge about product development that has been gained during the education. The method has been used in order to minimize the risk to miss important steps in the process.</p>