Proposal of a methodology for Engineering Design focused on mechatronic products for application in Mexico.

Abstract

In the face of the technological era we live in, there is a huge demand for products that improve everyday activities, from automating large-scale processes within the industry to using smart devices in people’s daily lives. Therefore, mechatronics is a privileged area for the development of such products. Due to the complexity and level of specialization required by some mechatronic systems, situations that threaten the health of these product developments may arise. Thus, having the context upon which the design of such a product will be executed can provide the design team with tools to avoid such situations. This thesis presents the development of a methodology for the engineering design process focused on mechatronic products, intended for use under Mexican conditions. The problem-solving process proposed by Hyman served as the basis, conducting a comparison with multiple methodologies focused on mechatronics as well as more traditional processes, evaluating their main qualities and the adaptation of the process itself to solve problems. The methodology was structured into three stages: Information, Conceptual Design, and Embodiment Design, aimed at adapting the steps to obtain information, generate proposals, evaluate and select a proposal, develop the proposal, and test the proposal to solve a problem. The proposed methodology was evaluated through a case study for the conceptual design of a robotic platform on the worksite, allowing for the automation of the construction of confined walls in vertical buildings in Mexico. This resulted in the mechanical and electronic development of two subsystems focused on brick transportation and another for lifting the block for subsequent placement on the wall.