Product development in mechanical engineering with open-source software

The presentation titled "Product Development in Mechanical Engineering with Open-Source Software" aims to provide mechanical engineering startups with a practical guide for implementing the product development process using open-source software. The goal is to specifically promote innovation, particularly in the field of mechanical engineering. Established mechanical engineering companies can also benefit from this guide, adopting specific approaches into their own product development processes.

To illustrate the process clearly, it will be demonstrated through a concrete product example. The open-source tools used will be introduced, their application in the development process explained, and the results from each step shown. The presentation is based on the publication "How to Succeed in the Product Development Process with Open-Source Software" in "konstruktionspraxis".

The product will go through the following steps:

1. Patent search for public domain technologies based on the requirements list
2. Product concept from selected patent and utility model documents
3. Product safety based on the concept, including risk assessment and access to harmonized standards
4. Preliminary design of the product using a spreadsheet
5. Detailed design in 3D CAD, generation of technical drawings, FEM simulation
6. Product lifecycle management, file versioning, and infrastructure

The following software will be used: - FreeCAD - PrePoMax - LibreOffice (Writer, Calc, Impress) - Mozilla Firefox - www.espacenet.com (not open-source, but freely accessible)

The presentation will be made publicly available as a PDF after the talk.