Analysis of a Tool - Carabiner Clip

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Analysis of a Tool Carabiner Clip 1st Year Undergraduate - Spring 2011

The carabiner clip is a tool commonly used for climbing. The main moving part of the clip is the clasp which moves in one direction, allowing the climber to connect to climbing ropes and being assured that the rope will not slip out of the clip.

The movement of the carabiner while being used can be directly related to the movement of the clasp piece in that they both move radially. As the climber swings the clip to connect to a rope, the clasp opens up and hooks into the loop of the rope, creating a secure connection.

Analog Analysis This project began with the choosing of a tool that had one or more moving parts. The tool was then analyzed and drawn by hand using pencil and vellum paper with the aid of drawing tools such as protractors, rulers, and compasses.

In the process of analyzing the tool, it was required to take the tool apart and examine the inner workings of the tool and how they act together for the tool to perform its function. Each of the parts of the tool was measured, documented, and drawn by hand.

Orthographic Projection

Part Analysis

Movement Analysis

Digital Analysis

After analyzing the tool with drawing, we moved to an analysis using digital tools. We began this part by choosing three actions that the tool performs that we wanted to represent digitally. The tool was then drawn using AutoCAD. The exported lines from AutoCAD were combined with images of the tool to create an informative analysis of the tool.

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