Fall 2002
Volume 1 Issue 2
Jordan, Apostal Ritter Associates, Inc.
Engineering the Future
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Newsletter Contents THE JAR EMAIL NEWSLETTER
FEA USED BY JAR TO ANALYZE ABIOCOR HEARTCOMPONENTS R&D TECHNOLOGIES' SOLIDWORKS TRAINING SCHEDULE To Discuss Your CAE ANALYSIS NEEDS Please Contact: Chuck Ritter, President, (401) 884-3014 x234 or email ritter@jar.com
To Discuss Your MECHAICAL OR ELECTRONIC PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS Please Contact: Chuck Anastasia, General Manager, (401) 884-3014 x 225 or email anastasi@jar.com
JAR Associates, Inc. To
Discuss SolidWorks Software, Training or Support, Please Contact Andy
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Outsourcing design and new product development
Recently, more companies are turning to design outsourcing when they develop new products that cannot be realized using only internal resources for any number of reasons. Perhaps the current staff lacks expertise in a critical technology or are too busy with other projects to act on a new idea, but the company does not have the resources to hire full time staff with the necessary knowledge. In cases such as this, the company should consider outsourcing the design process for its new product. When a company is expanding into a new field or technology, it takes time and money to find or develop expertise and establish facilities and equipment for the new employees. If the company only needs access to this new field for a short term project or any other application of limited scope, it is often more economical to outsource the work, avoiding the expense and time required to establish the required technology and staff in-house Outsourcing allows a company to focus on what it is best at. This is particularly critical in smaller companies that have fewer employees. Through outsourcing, small businesses can access the expertise they require on an economical, as-needed basis. Once, the decision to outsource product design is made, and a provider has been selected, it is critical that both parties be clear on what is to be accomplished and when it is to be completed. The project plan should consider business goals such as a desired introduction date, but must recognize the reality of design and development as iterative activities. The requirements must be defined in clear and measurable terms; however, it is not always clear at the outset how to achieve the given specifications. For this reason, it is not always possible to predict accurately the final cost of product development, nor is it possible to predict the precise nature of the final product. Intellectual property rights are an important consideration in all outsourcing situations. The provider will need to know a great deal about the client’s project, including how it fits into the client’s overall business plan. The provider must keep this and any other proprietary information confidential. JAR has a long-standing reputation for integrity in protecting our client’s proprietary information. Success in outsourcing is highly dependent on the reliability, flexibility, and communication of the parties involved. It is vital that the two companies have one another’s trust and good faith. Open and frequent communication between provider and client is critical in order to keep both parties informed and able to make key decisions. A well-planned and executed outsourced design project can save a company a great deal of time and money while freeing up valuable human resources. 
For more information on outsourcing new mechanical or electronic product development, please contact Chuck Anastasia at 401-884-3014 or email anastasi@jar.com We would like to hear from you. Please email any feedback and comments on this newsletter or suggestions for future newsletters to newsletter@jar.com
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used with permission of ABIOMED ABIOMEDTM Corporation is a pioneer in researching techniques to safely pump blood. One of their most ambitious projects came to public attention in 2001 when clinical trials began on their newest product, the AbioCorTM mechanical replacement heart. The AbioCorTM literally can be a lifesaver for people who are seriously ill with congestive heart failure and for whom a heart transplant is not available. That can occur because there are far too few transplantable hearts to meet the needs or because the person is ineligible for a variety of medical and other reasons. The AbiocorTM is made primarily of titanium and AngioflexTM, ABIOMED's proprietary polyurethane plastic. The device incorporates, and has built upon, many advances in technology made by ABIOMEDTM. The AbioCor’s flexible diaphragm pulsing pump action simulates the expansion/contraction of the human heart. It is fully implantible - no openings through the skin - and doesn’t require bulky tethered support systems, unlike some pioneering efforts. JAR Associates was tasked by ABIOMEDTM to perform FEA-based design response simulations on the titanium pump body when it was subjected to loads typical of those that the ABIOCORTM mechanical heart would undergo when implanted. These simulations predicted and graphically displayed stress and deformation response. This in turn allowed ABIOMED’s designers to refine the design for increased robustness and reliability. To see an image of the FEA model, click here. JAR congratulates ABIOMEDTM on their success with the AbioCor and is pleased that they turned to us for design performance simulations. For more information on ABIOMEDTM and the AbioCorTM mechanical replacement heart, go to www.abiomed.com. R&D TECHNOLOGIES' SOLIDWORKS TRAINING SCHEDULE R&D Technologies is a licensed SolidWorks
For more information on SolidWorks training or support, please contact Andy Coutu at 401-885-6400 or email acoutu@rnd-tech.com |
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