Design of improved engine shipping containers : final report
Date
2012-02-24
Authors
Roy, Lisa
Pilor, Eric
Santoyo, Christiana (Nancy)
Bartel, Carl
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Abstract
StandardAero
has
experienced
difficulty
with
their
current
shipping
containers
for
Pratt
&
Whitney
Canada
PT6A
engines,
which
are
not
providing
sufficient
protection
from
shipping
mishandling.
This
has
resulted
in
numerous
damaged
engines
and
warranty
repair
costs
that
StandardAero
has
been
responsible
for.
The
purpose
of
this
report
is
to
design
several
new
shipping
containers
that
will
provide
improved
engine
protection,
while
being
durable,
easy
to
store
and
still
being
cost
effective.
Following
brainstorming
and
concept
generation
sessions,
six
concepts
have
been
developed
which
all
meet
,
in
different
ways,
the
criteria
identified
by
the
client.
At
the
request
of
StandardAero,
a
cost-‐benefit
analysis
has
been
completed
and
is
presented
in
the
report
to
help
identify
the
most
cost-‐effective
solution.
Following
the
cost-‐benefit
analysis
and
examination
of
each
concept
against
the
objectives
identified,
it
is
recommended
that
a
one
piece
plastic
stacking
cover
be
implemented
using
StandardAero’s
existing
universal
base.
This
concept
provides
the
best
combination
of
engine
protection,
durability,
easy
storage
and
cost
effectiveness.
In
addition
several
other
improvements
have
been
recommended
to
help
reduce
the
frequency
and
cost
of
shipping
damage
encountered.
By
implementing
the
suggested
shipping
container
and
improvements,
StandardAero
has
the
potential
to
significantly
reduce
the
frequency,
and
extent
of
shipping
damage
while
at
the
same
time
reducing
the
expense
of
shipping
materials.
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Keywords
design, improved, engine, shipping, containers, Standard Aero