| Preface | 6 |
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| Table of Content | 11 |
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| List of Authors | 13 |
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| Table of Figures | 15 |
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| Chapter 1 | 19 |
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| Collaborative Design Approach in Product Design and Development | 19 |
| 1.1 Integrated Product Development | 20 |
| 1.2 Collaborative Design and Development | 22 |
| 1.3 Case Study: Design of Single-Stage Spur Gearbox | 26 |
| 1.3.1 System Overview | 26 |
| 1.4 System Structure and the Components | 28 |
| 1.4.1 Collaborative Environment | 29 |
| 1.4.2 Analysis Phase | 30 |
| 1.4.3 Optimization Phase | 30 |
| 1.4.4 Parametric CAD Modeling | 32 |
| 1.5 Conclusions | 34 |
| References | 34 |
| Chapter 2 | 36 |
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| Template-Based Integrated Design: A Case Study | 36 |
| 2.1 Introduction | 36 |
| 2.2 Problem Description | 37 |
| 2.3 Problem Solution | 37 |
| 2.4 Electric Motor | 39 |
| 2.5 Design Calculations | 39 |
| 2.6 CAD Modeler | 41 |
| 2.7 Process Planning | 42 |
| 2.8 Cost and Time Analysis | 42 |
| 2.9 System Components | 44 |
| 2.10 Design Calculations | 45 |
| 2.11 Bearing Selection | 47 |
| 2.11.1 Bearing Life Calculations for Spherical Ball Bearings | 47 |
| 2.11.2 Bearing Life Calculations for Cylindrical Roller Bearings | 48 |
| 2.11.3 Bearing Life Calculations for Angular Contact Bearings | 48 |
| 2.12 Bearing Search | 48 |
| 2.13 Design Template Retrieval | 49 |
| 2.14 Machine Selection and Process Cost Estimations | 49 |
| 2.15 Case Studies | 52 |
| 2.15.1 Case Study 2.1 | 52 |
| 2.15.2 Case Study 2.2 | 53 |
| References | 57 |
| Chapter 3 | 59 |
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| Six Sigma: Continuous Improvement Toward Excellence | 59 |
| 3.1 What is Six Sigma? | 59 |
| 3.2 Why Six Sigma? | 61 |
| 3.3 How is Six Sigma implemented? | 63 |
| 3.3.1 Critical Success Factors | 63 |
| 3.3.2 Deployment Roles and Training | 64 |
| 3.4 Six Sigma Process Improvement—The DMAIC(T) Process | 65 |
| 3.4.1 The DMAIC(T) Process | 66 |
| 3.4.1.1 Phase 0: Define (D) | 66 |
| 3.4.1.2 Phase 1: Measure (M)<
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