An insight into the project

This project helped me put everything that i learned throughout the semester theoretically, into practical use. I got a hands-on and a practical experience with the gear mechanisms. This project involved reverse engineering the B&D Screwdriver which gave me a detailed knowledge of how each and every part of the screwdriver was linked and related to one another. This project also put my perception to test to a large extent as it required me to use Creo for laying out the designs of the parts i came across while disassembling the screwdriver. This project also tested my accuracy and required me to be very meticulous in all my calculations as i had to use vernier calipers for measuring the smallest of dimensions of all the parts that the project required me to. I would like to conclude by saying that this project pushed me towards understanding the design and unlocking the hidden mechanisms like DFMA by myself which was really helpful in getting an understanding of how companies think of various ways to make the design easy to assemble for the manufacturers and user friendly.

Interesting/Useful thing I learned from the project

The most interesting/useful thing i learned from this project was the importance of the epicyclic gear set. I gained knowledge about this while reverse engineering the screwdriver. It basically taught me that you dont need a lot of area or volume in order to produce a strong gear ratio and that you can do it in a compact way as well using the epicyclic gear set. The practice i got working on the different models through Creo was unparalleled and also helped me develop my vision for things that cannot be seen with the naked eye using section views. Getting your work done is one thing and then assembling it all in one place for others to see is another and the website developing part of the project helped me cover that as well. It was an all together wonderful learning experience.