Sample Technical Report

Fischertechnik
Scissor Lift
A Reverse Engineering analysis

Student 1
Student 2
1/15/2015
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Table of Contents

Contents
Table of Contents........................................................................................................ 2
Description................................................................................................................. 3
Visual Analysis............................................................................................................ 3
Product Analysis......................................................................................................... 4
Disassembly Product Chart......................................................................................... 5
Conclusion.................................................................................................................. 7

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Description
The Fischertechnik Machine that will be analyzed in this report is a scissor lift.
Overall, the scissor lift is 6 inches wide, 4 inches deep and 10 inches high. The
scissor lift contains a platform at the top to hold objects and that platform sits on a
base that is 3 inches high. There is a wheel at the right end of the machine that is
used to control their height of the platform. When the wheel is turned clockwise the
platform raises; when the wheel is turned counterclockwise, the platform lowers.

Visual Analysis
Side: This is a side view of the scissor
lift. Overall there is no balance between
the top and bottom of the lift and there
is no balance between the right and left
of the machine. The base and the
platform have difference in visual
weight. The base of the lift shows
balance between the yellow vertical
supports and the black columns. The
base takes the shape of a rectangle and
is made of rectangular components.
The top portion of the lift uses the
rectangular shapes to make diagonal
lines that correspond with the motion of the lift. There is contrast between the arms
of the lift as one is yellow and the other is black. There are red components
scattered randomly throughout the machine. There is emphasis provided by the
large red platform that sits unevenly at the top of the lift.
Front: This view shows the scissor lift from one end. There is symmetry and
balance between the right and left of the machine as the same colors are used on
each side. There is more weight at the top of the machine, as the bottom is made
of simple rectangular supports while the top has the platform and the arm of that
provides the lifting.

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Back:
view
wheel.
the

the

This is the back view of the scissor lift. This

contains a heavy emphasis on the black
It also shows symmetry and balance between
right and left sides of the machine. One this
side there is more weight at the bottom of
this machine because of the circular shape of
wheel.

Product Analysis
1. The purpose of this product is to lift and lower an object on the platform
2. Sketch

3. The product operates by turning a wheel at the end of the machine. The
wheel causes a worm gear to turn. Wedged into the worm gear is the end of
a support arm. Turning the worm gear causes the support arm to rotate. This
rotation caused the raising of the platform
4. Input and Out puts

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Applied force

Turn Wheel

Worm gear rotating

Platform lifts
Noise of moving
parts

5. Mechanical components: Wheel and Axle, Worm Gear, pivots

6. Hidden components: There are no hidden components

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Structural Analysis: Disassembly Chart

(all units are in inches)
Part
#

Part
Name

Stoppe
r

Qty

Overall
Dimensions

Height:
0.15
Depth:
0.25

Base

Width: 6
Height: 4

Function

Material

Wheel

Diameter:
1.5
Thickness:
0.2

Worm
Gear

Length:
6.5
Diameter:
0.1

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Interaction
with Other
Parts

Stops the
platform
from falling

Plastic

This part
sits in the
worm gear
and moves
left to right
as the
worm gear
moves

Supports
the scissor
lift

Plastic

The worm
gear is
inserted
into the
base. The
supports
for the
platform
sit on top
of the base

Turns the
worm gear
to lift the
platform

Plastic

An axel
from the
worm gear
is inserted
into the
wheel and
turns when
the wheel
turns

Moves the
platform
support left
and right to
raise or
lower the
platform

Plastic
and
metal

The worm
gear sits
on the
base. The
stopper
sits
between a
set of the

Depth: 3

Picture
Take a picture of each
part as you take it apart

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gears
teeth.
When the
worm gear
turns the
stopper
moves left
or right
5

Suppor
ts

1
se
t

Height: 3
Depth:
0.3

Supports
the
platform.

Plastic

The
stopper is
attached
to the end
of one of
the
supporst.
The
supports
pivot in
the center
to lift and
lower the
platform
as the
worm gear
turns. One
leg of the
support is
mounted
to the bas
and does
not move.

Allows
movement
of the
supports as
they lift and
lower
platform

Plastic

2 pivots
connect
the
supports
to

Holds the
item being
lifted

Plastic
and
metal

The
platform is
connected
to a pivot

Width:
0.3

Pivot

Height:
0.25
Depth:
0.25
Width:
0.4

Platfor
m

Width: 6
Height:
0.25:

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Depth: 1

that sits on
one of the
supports.
The
platform
also slides
along on
the other
arm of the
support.

Conclusion
Write a 200 - 300 word essay summarizing the reverse engineering project. Points
to include:

Recap what your product was

How easy or difficult was it to take your project apart?
How were the pieces attached together or how did the pieces fit together?
List 3 possible significant changes that could be made to improve the
products functionality.
List 3 possible changes that could be made to improve the products visual
appeal.

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