Introduction

The aim of this assignment is to develop your engineering design skills using CAD software. It is worth 60% of the overall module mark.

Learning Outcomes

As a result of undertaking this assignment you should be able to:

•    Use creativity to produce innovative designs

•    Manage the design process from idea to CAD design

•    Use CAD software to design engineering components

•    Prepare a general arrangement drawing

•    Prepare a detailed component drawing

•    Reflect on the inclusivity and accessibility of your design

Design Brief

You are required to design a simple pneumatic actuator using Fusion 360 Computer Aided Design software. You can select your design from one of the following designs:

The details for this can be found in the following Link:

https://www.slb.com - media/files/vl/brochure/ledee//n-actuator-control-solutions-br.ashx

You are required to produce a full design so that the volumetric dimensions are 550 mm × 300 mm × 250 mm. You are free to choose dimensions of all the other parts. You can also change the shape as you wish. You will need to specify appropriate materials. The middle section should include the frame design and the yoke design as it is shown in the following figure. 

The following two videos will provide some information about the actuator:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmKSK4WbU3w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig0uj3FX_e8

Submission details

Only the following should be submitted:

•     1  page  University  of  Birmingham  Assessment  and  Feedback  Student  Template  (see canvas)

•     1 page hand sketching of the assembly providing general dimensioning. This must be clearly legible or will not be marked.

•     an engineering drawing of the assembly  in  3rd   angle  projection  which  includes all essential parts (1-page A4 maximum)

•    an  engineering  drawing  of  the  assembly  in  isometric  projection which includes all essential parts (1-page A4 maximum)

•     detail engineering drawings, in 3rd  angle projection, of two different parts (1-page A4 maximum for each part). You can select two different parts between frame, yoke, spring, casing, power cylinder or spring cartridge.

•     1 page Reflection piece (max 300 word) on the inclusivity and accessibility of your design and how it can be improved.

Therefore, the submission should consist of 7 sheets of A4 only.

The assignment should be submitted electronically through Canvas as a single PDF file.  The deadline for submission is 12:00 pm (noon) on Monday 11August 2025. Any work submitted late will receive a penalty of 5% per working day.

To create a single PDF file, save each drawing as a PDF.  Then usehttp://www.pdfmerge.com/to create a single file.

If you are unclear about any aspect of electronic submission, you should seek advice well in advance of the assignment deadline. Remember to check the file you have submitted after submission to ensure that it is correct.