THUNDERDOME THE JORDANS D23 AZIZ ANSARI, CHETAN PATEL, DAVID - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

THUNDERDOME

THE JORDANS – D23 AZIZ ANSARI, CHETAN PATEL, DAVID CLARK, MATTHEW LEGATE EF 152 – SPRING 2017 4 APRIL 2017

CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS/PRODUCT SELECTION

• Intended for ages 5 and up
• Something the group members all enjoy
• A product more than 2 people can play at once
• Great for small families or groups of friends
• Wanted to make air hockey faster/more action-packed

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN CONT.

• 4’ x 4’ air hockey table
• Eucalyptus board for surface – holes poked through for air flow
• Vacuum to provide air flow
• Wooden supports and legs
• Four goals, four barriers, and four bumpers
• Reasons for Design
• Smooth surface to reduce friction
• Smaller size than an actual air hockey table – less cumbersome

ACTUAL DESIGN

• No longer any legs for support
• Four paddles – 2 wooden, 2 3D printed
• Not all 3D printed due to time consumption
• Added wooden connectors between walls
• Aesthetic and practical reasons
• Vacuum provides airflow
• Airflow is weak however

MARKETING VIDEO

CUSTOMER FEEDBACK & RESULTS

• Customer’s Initial Thoughts
• Liked the idea of an air hockey table
• Thought it lacked uniqueness
• Suggested we add our own flair to the table
• Final Thoughts
• Thought the addition of barriers and bumpers improved uniqueness
• Overall satisfied with the final product

COST AND TIME ESTIMATES

• Prototyping Costs
• About $51.50
• Design Time
• About 97 hours for entire team
• Cost to build 1000 units
• About $81,500 without labor costs
• Retail Price
• $124.99

BRIEF SUMMARY/CONCLUSIONS

• Four player, free-for-all air hockey with added obstacles
• Designed for all ages five and up – play with friends and family
• Not too heavy or cumbersome
• Easy to start playing
• Simple rules and scoring – same as traditional air hockey