COMPONENT DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY
After the final concept presentation, MWDesign will focus on the approved product concept. This will be done primarily through 3D CAD modelling. We will further development the CAD models into precise components incorporating all features from the final concept design. The objective is to develop the design to allow us to create a prototype for testing, before investing in tooling.
Focusing on individual part components, MWDesign will refine the components and design out the cost to enable us to maintain quality while meeting our budget cost. We will begin engineering the parts for the product, focusing on functional aspects of the design.
COMPONENT DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY
After the final concept presentation, MWDesign will focus on the approved product concept. This will be done primarily through 3D CAD modelling. We will further development the CAD models into precise components incorporating all features from the final concept design. The objective is to develop the design to allow us to create a prototype for testing, before investing in tooling.
Focusing on individual part components, MWDesign will refine the components and design out the cost to enable us to maintain quality while meeting our budget cost. We will begin engineering the parts for the product, focusing on functional aspects of the design.
COMPONENT DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY
After the final concept presentation, MWDesign will focus on the approved product concept. This will be done primarily through 3D CAD modelling. We will further development the CAD models into precise components incorporating all features from the final concept design. The objective is to develop the design to allow us to create a prototype for testing, before investing in tooling.
Focusing on individual part components, MWDesign will refine the components and design out the cost to enable us to maintain quality while meeting our budget cost. We will begin engineering the parts for the product, focusing on functional aspects of the design.
HENRYETTA AB COW
An anatomically correct training cow for artificial breeding technicians.
The task was to design an artificial and portable cow for training insemination techniques that could be easily assessed in a classroom environment.
Traditionally, Artificial Breeding technicians are trained on cull cows at the freezing works. Trainers feel uncomfortable using live animals for training with the lack of ability to visually confirm that the trainee’s technique is to standard.
Creating an anatomical, visually and sensually correct representation was key to delivering effective training.
Careful consideration was given to material, texture and temperature to emulate muscle, sinew, membranes and faeces. Although trialled, the line was drawn at smell.
Early prototypes were subjected to months of trials. The design was refined with side by side comparison testing with live animals. We realised that while aiming high with simulation perfection, our cows were there to enhance the learning and build confidence before live animals were introduced to the trainee.
The artificial cows have answered a long standing problem of maintaining and improving technique in the time lag which occurs between training and the dairy mating season even among seasoned technicians.
Use of the artificial cows have meant LIC has minimised the use of cows at the end of their lives. That’s something which everyone in farming cares about.
Henryetta AB Cow is available to purchase from LIC.
