PUGH CHART
| Design Objectives |
Weights |
robotic arm |
xy gantry |
cable driven |
cylindrical robot |
| Safety |
9 |
datum |
++ |
++ |
-- |
| Ease of use |
7 |
datum |
0 |
+ |
-- |
| Portability |
3 |
datum |
+ |
+ |
- |
| Use of standard parts |
6 |
datum |
+ |
0 |
+ |
| Cost |
3 |
datum |
+ |
0 |
- |
| Score(+) |
|
0 |
38 |
9 |
0 |
| Score (-) |
|
9 |
0 |
-20 |
-38 |
| Total |
|
0 |
29 |
-11 |
-38 |
5.1 JUSTIFICATIONS FOR SCORE GIVEN
|
Task 3: Justification for the Scores Given
|
| Design No. |
Objective |
Score Allocated |
Justification for the Score |
| 1 |
Safety |
Datum |
Reference design for comparison |
| Ease of use |
Datum |
Reference design for comparison |
| Portability |
Datum |
Reference design for comparison |
| Use of standard |
Datum |
Reference design for comparison |
| Cost |
Datum |
Reference design for comparison |
| 2 |
Safety |
- |
More exposed moving parts and rails may increase risk of pieces |
| Ease of use |
++ |
Easy control and operation |
| Portability |
++ |
Fixed mechanism makes it easier to move |
| Use of standard |
++ |
Uses commonly available motors, controllers |
| Cost |
++ |
Low-cost components and simple fabrication reduces overall cost |
| 3 |
Safety |
0 |
Safety is almost similar to robotic arm |
| Ease of use |
-- |
Cable tension adjustment makes operation difficult |
| Portability |
-- |
Requires large supporting frame and cable arrangement |
| Use of standard |
+ |
Using commonly available electronic component |
| Cost |
+ |
Lower cost due to fewer mechanical parts |
| 4 |
Safety |
0 |
Safety is almost similar to robotic arm |
| Ease of use |
-- |
Cylindrical coordinate programming and mechanism are more complex |
| Portability |
-- |
Rotating mechanism makes it difficult to move |
| Use of standard |
-- |
Requires specialized cylindrical robot components |
| Cost |
-- |
Higher cost due to precision components |
SELECTED DESIGN

5.4 FUNCTION CLUSTERING
5.5 SUBSYSTEM LIST
| Activity 2.2 : Subsystem List |
| SL. No. |
Subsystem |
| 1 |
Interaction |
| 2 |
Logic |
| 3 |
Moves |
| 4 |
Safety |
| 5 |
Ease of use |
5.6 INTERACTION BETWEEN SUBSYSTEMMS
|
Subsystem 1 |
Subsystem 2 |
Subsystem 3 |
Subsystem 4 |
Subsystem 5 |
| Spatial |
✓ |
|
|
|
✓ |
| Data |
|
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Material |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
|
|
Subsystem 2 |
Subsystem 1 |
Subsystem 3 |
Subsystem 4 |
Subsystem 5 |
| Spatial |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
| Data |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| Material |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
✓ |
|
Subsystem 3 |
Subsystem 1 |
Subsystem 2 |
Subsystem 4 |
Subsystem 5 |
| Spatial |
✓ |
|
✓ |
|
|
| Data |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Material |
✓ |
|
✓ |
|
|
|
Subsystem 4 |
Subsystem 1 |
Subsystem 2 |
Subsystem 3 |
Subsystem 5 |
| Spatial |
✓ |
|
|
|
|
| Data |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
| Material |
✓ |
|
|
✓ |
✓ |
|
Subsystem 5 |
Subsystem 1 |
Subsystem 2 |
Subsystem 3 |
Subsystem 4 |
| Spatial |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
|
| Data |
✓ |
|
|
|
✓ |
| Material |
✓ |
|
✓ |
|
✓ |