730012Lightweight Modular 200kg Bariatric Wheelchair Systems DesignClosedLegacy RDA Grant for R&DInnovate UKThe introduction of a new product design can create unforeseen problems that have the potential to significantly affect manufacturing costs in particular where product quality and cost are critical elements. The commercial product design must consider the way the product will be manufactured so suitable production techniques must be evaluated and a commercial ready product designed accordingly. Throughout the product development, an expensive and sophisticated BWC systems design would be unacceptable to the aims of this project. Task 1 will seek to address the commercial product design issues, i.e. attention to design optimisation and cost reduction, process and methodology of manufacture to be explored in detail aim for minimum step manufacture. The formalisation of a detailed operational requirement specification for the 200kg BWC systems design needs to take account of both the technical and market requirements for the final product. The operating requirement specification will be used to determine an end user functional design specification document. The design specification document must consider the way the product will be manufactured and suitable production techniques must be identified leading to design solutions that are commercial viable.