Glove Impact Testing Fixture
Problem statement
Our hands are one of the most important and used parts of our body. We use them to execute various tasks from as simple as picking up a cup of drink to a more complex usage such as handling machinery and fragile wires. Imagine how helpless we would be if our hands had lost their functionality due to injury. Risky workplace environments such as construction sites also increases safety hazards for the employees; handling heavy objects with bare hands, may expose them to severe hand injuries. Currently, Milwaukee Tool Company has introduced new Impact Rated Gloves that can withstand a much higher impact force before users’ hands are injured while maintaining its functionality. However, they are unable to demonstrate the glove’s improved feature outside of laboratory settings due to the complexity of repeatedly capturing how much impact the glove can take. To help them with the showcase, we are going to design a fixture that can simulate a users’ hand in the glove to quantify the impact without utilizing high-end lab equipment. Our goal is to build a fixture in which the result of the impact is apparent on the simulated hands so that any potential users would be convinced with the protection the Impact Rated Glove provide.
Team members
Vann Jacques – leader
Jason Zhou – communicator
Ahmad Salman – accountant
Izzatul Hanifah – admin
Client
Cameron Cashman, Milwaukee Tool