Crimson Enterprise

With great pleasure and the greatest feeling of gratitude, we present you, our companys
documentation package which suits for the construction of your Mars Rover. The package
consists of the following documents:

Document Name
Design Specification
Design Drawing
Tender Evaluation Criteria
Risk Management Plan
Gantt Chart

We state that all your requirements, as per your client brief, Mars Rover, have been
successfully met and that all data required for design, tendering and construction and
assembly purposes has been included in the documents provided. We also state that this is
all our own work and that there are no external IP constraints. If you have any queries,
please don't hesitate to contact us.

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Table of Drawings
Number Description Page
ISOMETRIC Isometric projection view 1

Exploded view Exploded view 1 2

Exploded view Exploded view 2 3
Top_Bottom_Elev Top (plan) and Bottom elevation view 4
Front and Right Elev Front and Right elevation view 5
Rear_Left_Elev Rear and Left Elevation view 6

Part A Dimensions of Part A 7

Part B Dimensions of Part B 8
Part C Dimensions of Part C 9
Part D Dimensions of Part D (Wheel Assembly) 10

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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction.............................................................................................................11
2.0 Dimensions Summary..............................................................................................11
3.0 Bills of Materials.......................................................................................................12
4.0 Construction Method (Specifications).................................................................14-17
4.1 Part A........................................................................................................14
4.2 Part B........................................................................................................14
4.3 Part C...........................................................................................................15
4.4 Part D...................................................................................................................15
4.5 Part E...................................................................................................................16
4.6 Part F...................................................................................................................16
4.7 Part G..................................................................................................................16
4.8 Eye hook...17
4.9 Nails.17
5.0 Manufacturing Process..10

Index of Tables
Table 1: Dimension Summary..........................................................................................11
Table 2: Bill of Materials Summary..................................................................................12
Table 3: List of Suppliers ...................................................................................13

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Intro

This is piece of writing comprises of the specification that is crucial to the

construction of the Mars Rover. By using this document, the chosen contractor company is
expected to be able to successfully produce the Mars Rover with the highest standard of
quality per expected by our client, EMPACT.

Dimensions Summary

This design package document should be used to refer if any doubts arises related to
the dimensions of the final Mars Rover or its individual parts. The following table
summarises the key dimensions of the Mars Rover. Please note that all the measurements
shown in this document uses the unit millimetres (mm) and it should be understood from
this point onwards that the unit millimetres is the one and only unit used in all the
measurement and no other unit will prevail rather than the unit millimetres itself.

No. Dimension type Dimensions (mm)

1 Main body (length x width x height) 290.00 x 150.00 x 120.00
2 Load compartment (length x width x height) 250.00 x 110.00 x 70.00
3 Wheel assembly (diameter x width) 120.00 x 26.40
4 Axle length 242.80
5 Total length 330.00
6 Total width 242.80
7 Wheelbase 210.00

Table 1: Summary of Dimensions

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Bills of Materials

The bills of materials stated in the table below are just the theoretical values which is
based on the spreadsheet given for the materials that is needed for the building of the rover
prototype. The chosen contractor is greatly encouraged to use recycled parts for the
construction of this prototype to reduce its costs thus giving the contractors more profit in
return. The amount left in the table below refers to the budget remaining from the budget
allocated by the client, EMPACT if the listed materials were to be chosen as the material to
fabricate the mars rover prototype.
The contractors are also encouraged to give suggestions on ideas or replacements of
parts that can be used to improve the prototype which can further reduce the costs of the
prototype and the suggestion will be approved at the discretion of the designers.

PARTS PRICE/PER
ITEMS DIMENSIONS (mm) AMOUNT TOTAL PRICE
CODE UNIT
A WOOD (A) 110x120x20 2 0.26 0.52
B WOOD (B) 290X120X20 2 0.7 1.4
C WOOD (C) 250X110X50 1 1.38 1.38
D
CD (120mm) 8 0.8 6.4
POLYSTYRENE 220X220X24 1 1.38 1.38
ELASTIC
E >5MM WIDTH 2 0.1 0.2
BANDS
F, G CHOPSTICKS ~195mm IN LENGTH 8 0.5 4
EYEHOOK EYEHOOK *(>=5mm) 6 1 6
NAILS >20mm LENGTH 8 0.15 1.2
CELLOTAPE ~1508mm 1508 0.004 6.032
Tacks n.a 2 0.25 0.5
GRAND TOTAL 29.012
AMOUNT LEFT 0.988

Table 2: Bills of Materials

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 ITEMS DIMENSIONS (mm) SUPPLIERS
WOOD (A) 110x120x20 Handy Mart Hardware Store
WOOD (B) 290X120X20 Handy Mart Hardware Store
WOOD (C) 250X110X50 Handy Mart Hardware Store
CD (120mm) Supersave
POLYSTYRENE 220X220X24 KK Bookstore
ELASTIC BANDS >5MM WIDTH Supersave
CHOPSTICKS ~195mm IN LENGTH Supersave
EYEHOOK *(>=5mm) Guan Seng Trading Co.
NAILS >20mm LENGTH Guan Seng Trading Co.
CELLOTAPE ~1508mm KK Bookstore / Supersave
Tacks n.a Supersave

Table 3: Suppliers list

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4.0 Construction Method
- Specifications
Tools needed
Wood saw (a motorised one would be recommended)
Hand drill
Hand Knife
Polystyrene cutter
Ruler
Pencil (any kind of marker)
Glue
Hammer

4.1 Part A

For the construction of part A, a piece of wood with a thickness of 20mm and
dimensions of at least bigger than 240mmx220mm in length and width respectively is
needed. The said piece of wood is needed to be measured to fit 120mm in length and
110mm in width and cut per the dimensions. Two of this part (Part A) is needed be able
build the prototype.
The schematic view of part A is available together with its dimension on page 7 with
the title DIMENSIONS OF PART A for references purposes.

4.2 Part B

For the construction of Part B, a piece of wood with the thickness of 20mm and
dimensions of at least bigger than 580mmx240mm in length and width respectively is
needed for the construction of both part B needed for the prototype.
Measure the wood to 290mm in length and 120mm in height and cut the wood using
appropriate tools such as a hand saw but the use of a motorised saw would be strongly
recommended. Then, determine the top and the left part of the wood arbitrarily and mark
the directions. From the top and the left portion of the wood measure 40mm, 60mm, 80mm
and 250mm and mark the positions with a marker.
From the top portion of the wood, measure with a marker and a ruler, measure
12.5mm and mark its position by using a pencil and a ruler.

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 Then, drill a 5mm diameter hole by using a hand drill at the points of intersection
between the 40mm, 60mm, 80mm and 250mm with the 12.5mm from the top markers.
Then, repeat the step with another piece of wood as two pieces of the part B is needed in
the final construction of the rover prototype.
The schematic view of part B is available together with its dimensions on page 8
titled DIMENSIONS OF PART B for reference purposes.

4.3 Part C

For the construction of Part C, a piece of wood with dimensions of at least 250 mm
in length and 110mm in height is needed and the thickness of the wood is 50mm. The said
piece of wood is measured to 250mm in length and 110 in height and is then cut using the
appropriate tools such as a hand saw but the use of a motorised saw would be strongly
recommended. into the needed measurement. Then, arbitrarily mark the left position of the
largest surface of the block for reference.
The schematic view of part C is available together with the key dimensions on page 9
titled DIMENSIONS OF PART C for reference purposes.

4.4 Part D

For the construction of Part D which acts as the wheel assembly, two piece of CD with
dimensions of 60mm in radius and a piece of polystyrene with dimensions of at least 60mm
in radius and 24mm in width is needed for the construction of one wheel. Four wheels are
needed for this rover.
Measure and cut the polystyrene into a circle that same size with the CDs which is
120.0mm in diameter or 60.0mm in radius by using appropriate tools. The use of a heated
polystyrene cutter is recommended as it would make the process of cutting the polystyrene
much easier. Then, mark the centre of polystyrene as a reference. Attach both the CDs by
using a double-sided tape arbitrarily to both ends of the polystyrene. Wrap the rounded
surface between the two CDs and the polystyrene with brown tape along the rounded
surface. Repeat the steps with another 3 sets of wheels as 4 wheel in Part D is needed for
the final construction of the rover prototype.

The schematic view and the exploded view of part D is available together with the key
dimensions on page 10 titled DIMENSIONS OF PART D (WHEEL ASSEMBLY) for reference
purposes.

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4.5 Part E

For Part E, two rubber bands are needed to act as the bracing mechanism of the
load. The rubber bands need to be or more than 5mm in width and the length or
circumference and thickness of the rubber bands is negligible.

4.6 Part F

Part F will act is an axle to connect the wheel assemblies together on opposing sides
of the car. Two axles will be needed for the prototype model. Part F will be made using two
circular wooden chopsticks of length 195.0 mm modified and combined to create a wooden
pole with a measurement of 242.8 0.2 mm in length for each axle.

It is crucial to choose a wooden chopstick with the diameter of 4 1mm as the hooks
designed to hold the axles was designed to accommodate at most only 5.0 mm diameter
axles.

Four chopsticks of length 195.0 mm and diameter 4 1 mm is cut into 121.4 0.1
mm parts by prioritising the part of the chopstick with the smaller diameter to be included
in the 121.4 mm measurement. Two of the cut chopsticks is then combined using a cello
tape at their joining point to a point that the axles are rigid enough without any bending
when force is applied to the outermost part of the axle.
Keep in mind that the part of the chopsticks that is smaller slightly smaller in
diameter needs to be the outermost part of the axles and not the joining part of the two
connected smaller cut chopsticks.

4.7 Part G

Part G will act as the load guard to prevent the load from being ejected out of the
rover in an unfortunate mishap that the rover flips over when subjected to drops from high
locations. The load guard is made of circular wooden chopsticks of length 195.0 mm and of
diameter 4.0 1.0 mm. Four of these load guards are needed to be compliant with the
design.

Keep in mind to choose a wooden chopstick with the diameter of 4 1mm as the
holding designed to hold the load guard was designed to accommodate at most only 5.0
mm diameter chopsticks.

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4.8 Eye Hooks

Eye hooks are needed to act as the holder for the axles and to be attached
underneath of the body of the rover. The eye hooks need to be at least equal or bigger than
5.0 0.2 mm in diameter to be compliant with the other parts that will be assembled to the
rover. The length of the threaded part of the eye hook is negligible and can be of any length
suitable to the proportional size of the rover. Six of these eye hooks is needed to be
compliant to the design. The eyehooks are meant to be put into place by using manual
labour that is by using hand and by applying an inward, clockwise rotational force on the
wood surface that is intended to be the setting location of the eyehooks.

4.9 Nails

Nails are needed to act as the attachment tool for most of the parts to assemble the
main rover body. The dimensions of the nails need to be of at least 25mm in length. The
diameter of the nail head is negligible. At least 8 of the nails are needed to combine all the
parts to assemble the rover. The nails are to be used in tandem with a hammer to avoid any
injuries or unwanted damaged resulting from an improper usage of tools.

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5.0 Manufacturing Process
Stage 1 (Main body construction)

With Part C acting as the base of the construction, attach both the Part As by using
one nail each at the midpoint of part A to both ends of Part C which has the same length as
Part A which is 110.0 mm.
Then, attach Part Bs to the side of composite of Part A and Part C which has the
same length has Part B which is 290.0 mm. By using nails, bind the composite Part A and C
to Part B at the midpoint of both Part Bs which joins part C, and all four middle points of the
joints between Part A and Part B at 10mm from the top of the prototype. Keep in mind that
to orient both Part B with the three holes to the left and top of the prototype.
The eye hooks are then attached to the bottom of the main body. Measure 40.0 mm
from both ends where Part As is attached to Part C and draw straight lines parallel to part A
as a reference point. Attach the eye hooks on both ends and the middle point of the line.
From within the boxed compartment of the rover, measure and mark 50mm and
80mm respectively from the midpoint and edge where Part C and Part A meet which also
the side which is closer to the three holes on top of part B. Regarding the marking earlier,
tack both middle width of the rubber bands to the marked points.
Three of Part G is then inserted to the holes on Part B which is grouped closely
together. The ends were then glued together using glue to prevent them from moving. The
last Part G is designed to be removable so it does not need to be inserted at this point and is
only inserted when needed.

An exploded diagram view is provided on page 2 and 3 for further clarification and
reference.

Stage 2 (Drive assembly construction)

Stick one completed wheel assembly from Part D to one of the completed axle from
Part F at the midpoint of the wheel and slide the empty part of the axle across one group of
the lined eye hooks. After sliding the axle through the group of eye hooks, attach the other
wheel assembly on the vacant opposite side of the axle through the midpoint of the other
wheel assembly. Repeat the process to complete the other axle thus completing the drive
assembly construction.
An exploded diagram view is provided on page 2 and 3 for further clarification and
reference.

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Tender
Evaluation
Criteria

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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction..........................................................................................................21
2.0 CriteriaSummary...................................................................................................21
3.0 Scoring Criteria................................................................................................21
3.1 Understanding of the requirements................................................................22
3.2 Professionalism...22
3.3 Communication...22
3.4 Capability.......22
3.5 Price.22

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This document includes the criteria that will be referred to evaluate potential companies
for the construction of the prototype. The company that successfully meet all the criteria with
the highest score will win the tender.

2.0 CRITERIA SUMMARY

Criteria Description Score
Understanding of the Able to understand design and specifications / 25
requirements accurately
Able to give constructive feedback on
prototype design and specifications
Professionalism Punctual to meetings and work / 20
Able to meet deadlines
Communication Responsive to emails and messages / 20
Able to understand instructions clearly
Capability Have skills required for prototype construction / 20
Price Actual cost of construction less than / 15
theoretical cost
Total / 100

3.0 SCORING CRITERIA

3.1 Understanding of the requirements

It is important that the contractors are able to understand the design and specifications
clearly to ensure that the prototype constructed meets the expectations of the designers.
Contractors that are able to give feedbacks to improve design are highly prioritised.
Score 0-9 10-19 20-25
Description Does not understand Shows good Shows full
the design and understanding of the understanding of the
specifications and does design and design and
specifications but
not give any feedback specifications and gives
feedback given does
on the design not help much to constructive feedback
improve design. to improve design.

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3.2 Professionalism
The company is highly concerned about the professionalism of the contractors such as
time consciousness to avoid any delays and ensure the progress is on track as scheduled.
Score 0-9 10-15 16-20
Description Always late to Sometimes punctual to Always punctual to
meetings or work, meetings or work, meetings or work,
complete tasks on complete tasks on 1 to complete tasks on 4 or
3 days before deadline.
deadline or after more days before
deadline. deadline.

3.3 Communication
The ability of contractors to communicate effectively and in a timely manner is
important to prevent any misunderstandings or communication breakdowns.
Score 0-9 10-15 16-20
Description Replies emails and Replies emails and Replies emails and
messages after 24 messages within 24 messages within 6
hours, could not hours, understands hours, understands
instructions given
understand instruction given
clearly
instructions given clearly.

3.4 Capability
It is important that the contractors possess skills such as the ability to operate specific
tools required for prototype construction to prevent any defects on prototype that could
lead to damages during testing.
Score 0-5 6-15 16-20
Description Does not have required Demonstrates Demonstrates high
skills to construct the moderate level of skills level of skills or
prototype. or able to use experienced in using
equipment needed
equipment needed.
without much
difficulties.

3.5 Price
The ability of contractors to make use of resources to reduce the construction cost of
prototype is preferred to avoid any overruns of costs.
Score 0-5 6-10 11-15
Description Contractor profit is $0- Contractor profit is Contractor profit is
$3. $3.1-$4.9. more than $5.

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Risk
Management
Plan

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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction..........................................................................................................25
2.0 Risk Matrix.........................................................................................25
3.0 Risk Management Plan.26-29
3.1 Design..............................................................................................................26-27
3.2 Construction.....28
3.3 Testing...29

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1.0 Introduction

A risk management plan is a document that a contractor or project manager prepares to

identify, analyse, evaluate, treat risks both initially and throughout the life of the project,
including taking steps to reduce the risk so that the project is successfully completed.
A risk is an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on
a project's objectives. The risk management plan should include the risk mitigation,
likelihood and severity. Risk mitigation is the process of developing options and actions to
reduce adverse effects to the project. Once risks have been identified they must be analysed
by determining how they might affect the success of the project. Then, risks should be
evaluated to determine the likelihood of a risk or threat being realised and the severity, or
impact, should the risk occur. Likelihood is a qualitative measure of probability to express
the strength of our belief that the threat will emerge generally ranked as Low (L), Medium
(M) or High (H). Severity is a qualitative measure of negative impact to convey the overall
loss of value from a project if the threat emerges, based on the extent of the damage
[generally ranked as Low (L), Medium (M), High (H) or Extreme]. It also contains a risk
matrix. A risk matrix is a matrix that is used to define the various levels of risk as the
product of the harm probability categories and harm severity categories. This is a simple
mechanism to increase visibility of risks and assist management decision making.

2.0 Risk Matrix

The table 4.2 below shows the outcome seriousness by referring to the level of
likelihood and severity.

Table 4.2 Risk Matrix

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3.0 Risk Management Plan
3.1 Design

Risk Hazard Likelihood Severity Risk Matrix Mitigation Residual Risk

Project design lost Defective Very rare, (High) Because Moderate Use better PC, have Delays because work
due to computer computer because the cannot recover the an external backup must be redone.
failure power outage files once it has before the
in the local area been lost which can computer die.
is very low. impact the team Constantly save the
severely depending file during the
on the progress of designing process.
the specific project.
Wrong selection of Bad or broken Rare, because (High) Because the Low Research before Materials checking might
materials for the materials the materials bad or broken selecting and be uncompleted due to
project would be materials may cause buying materials. untechnical checker.
bought from the project cant Check if the
trusted work normally materials are in a
sources. which can impact good condition or
the team severely not before buying.
on the testing
progress.
Unclear instruction Incompetence Medium, (Medium) Because a Moderate Choose someone The design will not be up
in a specific because not well communication with a good to expectation of the
language every member between team communication and clients.
came out with members is language skill to
a good important, without lead the team.
language skills. that, it may cause Dont feel shame to
the team members ask question that
couldnt understand we dont
the instruction. understand.

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Design not cost Not Medium, (Medium) Because a Moderate Do more research Materials with low cost
effective optimizing because the highly-costed on the material and might not come out with
the usage of materials project might not learn to use things a good quality.
the available needed to be possibly be afforded more efficiently.
resources used may cost by the members. For example, use
expensively. Besides, planned recycled materials
and low cost project to do the project.
may come out with
a better result.

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3.1 Construction

Risk Hazard Likelihood Severity Risk Matrix Mitigation Residual Risk

Construction Unsuitable Rare, because High, because Low Read through the The mars rover might
process failures. materials used or the materials the mars rover instructions and not work.
material used are good might not procedures before start
insufficiencies. quality. function well and constructing.
it will result in
poor
construction.
Contractors injured Wet socket and Possible High, because it High Make sure that touch It can cause serious
during the damaged wire, may cause the plug and socket injuries to the
construction misuse of electrocution. with dry hands. Wear contractors.
process. construction tools The constructors safety gadgets while
(hammer, hot glue also might got constructing (gloves).
gun, saw). hurt.
Defective Incomplete detail of Unlikely, Moderate. Might Moderate Do more research on The construction mars
construction. design delivered by not be able to the design of mars rover rover might not be
the designer. construct the and how to build it. completed due to poor
mars rover. instructions or details
about it.
Delayed Late drawings and Unlikely Moderate. Moderate Should not exceed the The project does not
construction. instructions, Produce a lower time limit given for satisfy clients
changes in the quality of mars completing the process expectation.
design. rover in of design.
Inaccurate presence of time
estimation of time constrains.
and actual quantity
of work.

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 3.2 Testing
Risk Hazard Likelihood Severity Risk Mitigation Residual Risk
Matrix
Defects of Unclear Likely (Defects may Moderate (Damages High Designers supervise and Time and money is
prototype specifications be overlooked on prototype monitor construction of wasted to resolve
discovered at during design and depending on types prototype from time to time. the defects.
late stage construction of defects) Contractors alert designers
phases.) about the defects identified
and resolve it timely.

Performance of Defective Unlikely (Designers Major (Prototype High Good communication between Prototype fails to
prototype design come up with the fails to meet clients contractors and designers to meet certain
differs from design of prototype constraints.) ensure the prototype built clients constraints.
expectation due after doing enough meets the expectation of
to wrong research.) designers. Modify defective
estimations. parts of the prototype if
necessary.

Construction of Tight testing Rare (Progression of Critical (Team High Unexpected events that might Delayed testing
prototype is not schedule prototype members could not cause delay in construction is
completed by construction is run testing using considered during planning of
the deadline. constantly incomplete schedule so that extra time
monitored unless prototype.) could be allocated in case of
due to unexpected emergencies.
events.)
Designer fails to Illness or other Rare (Designer Critical (Team High Inform other team members N/A
bring the unexpected unable to attend members could not about reason unable to attend
prototype to events testing due to run testing without testing and hand the prototype
testing. serious illness.) prototype.) to other members timely.

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Gantt
Chart

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Project Schedule

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Appendix

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Improvement suggestions

After conducting multiple meetings with different contractors from different

companies, we have received multiple designs input from the contractors and the designers
ourselves. With the said inputs, we have come up with some of the recommended
improvements that can be applied to our current design to improve the building satisfaction
of the final prototype.

1. Using metal skewers instead of wooden chopsticks for the axel assembly.
a. Pros: stronger material, easier to handle
b. Cons: costlier (according to given spreadsheet)
2. Using smaller CDs as for the wheel assembly.
a. Pros: lower total ride height; better stability
b. Cons: costlier (according to given spreadsheet),
3. Use plexiglass for the rovers body.
a. Pros: lighter, load can be assessed from a farther distance
b. Cons: price not in given spreadsheet could be pricier, suppliers not
easily found
4. Use wire clip in place of the eyehooks.
a. Pros: easier to find, cheaper if compared to the given spreadsheet price
of eyehooks.
b. Cons: Price not given in spreadsheet (may be costlier than eyehooks
depending on supplier).

The suggestions are not limited to just the ones which are listed here. We are still open
for suggestions to improve our prototype from all the involved contractors. Do note that any
suggestion must first be approved by our designers before it can be incorporated into our
design.

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