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AimThe aim of the project is to enable you to investigate and critically assess an existing tool design or process and develop ways in which improvements could be made.Task 1 Selection of tool or processConsider your own engineering discipline and the typical tools or processes utilised by those involved in the industry. The following are a small selection of tools or processes to get you thinking: 	 		 			Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing  			 				Ratchet socket set 				Measuring devices 				Tyre iron/lever 				Trolley 				Vice 				Welder 				Electrical/Electronics measurement equipment 				Electrical insulation gloves 				Blowtorch 				Pipe freezing kit 				Pipe cutter 				Temporary clamping equipment 				Adhesive delivery gun 				Flow sensing equipment 				Soldering iron 			 			Power Tools  			 				Drill 				Plane 				Saw (circular saw, jigsaw, reciprocating saw, etc) 				Router 				Sander 			  			 				Nail gun 			 			 			Civil Engineering Plant 			 				Cranes 				Transport 				Concrete pump 				Backhoe excavators 				Jackhammer 				Vibrating probe 				Paving machine 			 			  			 				 			  			 				Water treatment 				Reactor pot process 				Coating process 				Protection systems 				Separation processes 				Nuclear processes 				Coating stone with asphalt 				Cement manufacture 			  			 				Gas liquefaction 			 			 		 	  In relation to your engineering discipline choose an existing tool or process and state why you have made this choice.Give a critical evaluation of the various aspects of your chosen tool or process and what aspects of it you consider inadequate.Task 2 Range of ideasDevelop a range of potential improvements.Each group member MUST provide at least two drawings (Hand drawn or CAD or both). Please take time to define your drawings using the techniques you have been taught.Consider the following aspects to help in your development: 	Sustainability 	Efficiency 	Accuracy 	Power consumption 	Cost 	Materials 	Servicing 	Safety 	Future proofing 	Manoeuvrability/Ease of handling 	Accessibility to a wider user base such as the elderly or disabled. 	Any other aspects which are relevant to the tool or process.  Task 3 ReportUsing the template provided, complete a well-structured short report which includes all aspects supplied in the template.Group workingYou should work in groups of four. For this project, you may choose your own groups.Deliverables 	A range of defined hand drawings or CAD drawings arising from Task 2, (clearly labelled with the name of the originator). Clear scans of your drawings must be inserted into your report where necessary. If they can’t be read due to poor scanning or printing you will be marked down. Original drawings and sketches do NOT need to be produced.     	A report (Arial 11 point or equivalent, single line spacing, normal margins) which addresses the points raised. The report should contain scans of your drawings and suitable images where appropriate.  You DO NOT need to submit your report to Turnitin for this project.You DO NOT need to provide references in your report 	 		 			Learning Outcome 			 			Marking criteria 		 		 			To evaluate an existing product (or process) and think creatively to overcome open ended problems. 			25% 			A well thought through explanation of a tool / process and an extensive exploration of a range of improvements. 		 		 			To be able to use techniques such as brainstorming, mind-mapping and mental block busting. 			25% 			Clear evidence of innovative solutions having been developed using appropriate innovatory techniques. 		 		 			To be able to communicate ideas during the developmental stage by hand and CAD drawing 			30% 			Drawings which clearly portray the ideas developed. 		 		 			To condense a range of potential development areas through sound rationale and elimination. 			20% 			Choice of a suitable final design, showing a demonstration of clear reasoning behind that choice.

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Design Project 3 
Tool or Process improvement 
CEMENT MANUFACTURE
Module title: Design and Practice
Course: [type name of course here] 
Class occurrence number: [type class occurrence number here] 
Lecturer: James Barnham
Student Number: [type student number here] 
Student Name: [type student name] 
Student 2 Number: [type student number here] 
Student 2 Name: [type student name] 
Student 3 Number: [type student number here] 
Student 3 Name: [type student name] 
Student 4 Number: [type student number here] 
Student 4 Name: [type student name]
[overtype month and year here]
London South Bank University 
Department of Urban Engineering 
Faculty of Engineering, Science and the Built Environment 
103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA 
www.lsbu.ac.uk
Design Project 3: Tool or Process Improvement – Cement Manufacture 
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CHOICE OF TOOL/PROCESS ................................................................... 3 
DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS PRESENT IN THE TOOL/PROCESS ................ 3 
WHY TOOL/PROCESS WAS CHOSEN ........................................................ 3 
CRITICAL EVALUATION AND POTENTIAL AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT ............. 3 
INNOVATORY TECHNIQUES RESULTS ...................................................... 4 
ILLUSTRATIONS OF INNOVATORY TECHNIQUES ....................................... 4 
[DESIGN IMPROVEMENT 1 TITLE] ........................................................... 4 
DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 5 
DESIGN IMPROVEMENT 1: HAND/CAD DRAWINGS/ILLUSTRATIONS ........... 5 
DESIGN IMPROVEMENT 2 TITLE ............................................................. 5 
DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 5 
DESIGN IMPROVEMENT 2 HAND/CAD DRAWINGS/ILLUSTRATIONS ............. 6 
DESIGN IMPROVEMENT 3 TITLE ............................................................. 6 
DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 6 
DESIGN IMPROVEMENT 3 HAND/CAD DRAWINGS/ILLUSTRATIONS ............. 6 
[INCREASE YOUR IMPROVEMENT LIST AS YOU FEEL IS NECESSARY] .......... 6 
EVALUATION OF DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS ............................................... 7 
PRIMARY CHOICE OF IMPROVEMENT ....................................................... 7 
HOW THE IMPROVEMENT COULD BE IMPLIMENTED .................................. 7 
CONCLUSION ....................................................................................... 8 

Design Project 3: Tool or Process Improvement – Cement Manufacture 
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CHOICE OF TOOL/PROCESS [PLEASE CLARIFY WHICH THROUGHOUT THE 
REPORT] 
1. Cement is a widely used construction material. It has applications ranging from 
building construction to construction of important infrastructure facilities like 
highways, water resources project,

Learning Outcome	Marking criteria
To evaluate an existing product (or process) and think creatively to overcome open ended problems.	25%	A well thought through explanation of a tool / process and an extensive exploration of a range of improvements.
To be able to use techniques such as brainstorming, mind-mapping and mental block busting.	25%	Clear evidence of innovative solutions having been developed using appropriate innovatory techniques.
To be able to communicate ideas during the developmental stage by hand and CAD drawing	30%	Drawings which clearly portray the ideas developed.
To condense a range of potential development areas through sound rationale and elimination.	20%	Choice of a suitable final design, showing a demonstration of clear reasoning behind that choice.

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