Photo showing the various prototypes in 3D-printed wax, 3D-printed SLA, as well as some first early injection-moulding shots and accessory stands. In the foreground you can see the bicycle lights that inspired the the eye-catching lightpipe feedback texture.
Alias CAD model
We like to keep the surfaces as clean and simple as possible - this makes for more robustly update-able surfaces during any changes (be they ergonomic, functionality or engineering driven). The radii are traditionally applied downstream of Alias when brought into an engineering package like ProE/Creo.
Alias CAD model blended with some ProE data
3D-printed wax evaluation models. As the models reach the CAD stage (and therefore printable stage), we begin to obsess over the smallest ergonomic details, refining them through multiple rapid prototypes. It's has been known for 1mm to be critiqued, all in the name of making a good user experience!
Some of the first evaluation plastic injection moulds out of the tool.
In the foreground: the first shot part. In the background: a final dual shot part
Lesson learned: The texture underneath the clear ended up melting under the heat and pressure of the dual-shot injection moulding process for the clear second shot. Note the lack of shut-off surface(s) for the clear second shot.
"Work is love made visible" - Khalil Gibran
There's nothing like a clear-plastic injection moulded part to showcase the beauty in the design and engineering of a product.
Perception is important in all our design thinking - note the rubberised hit points on the nose and foot. Both protects in a drop, and adds to the perception of quality every time the user puts the scanner down onto the surface and hears a satisfying solid sound (and not a hollow plastic noise).
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Symbol Technologies LS1908
Designed in 1998, the LS 1908 Cobra Series of scanners from Symbol Technologies was designed to fit your hand and your budget. Its sleek lightweight ergonomic design was balanced to minimize operator strain while maximizing comfort. A hands-free stand delivered the flexibility to operate as a presentation scanner for both triggered and trigger-less configurations.
