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A display model must be: 1. Eye catching - we'll say with "grabber" properties. 2. Able to tell a simple message. 3. Free of extraneous clutter that muddies the message. 4. Easy to ship, set-up, and durable. |
| The model to left is a tabletop display that explains in very general terms how a residential fuel cell operates. It has a clear message, is easy to handle, and is durable. It incorporates about 200 small lights that show process flow. | |
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If a model self-destructs in shipping, it's useless. Design Matrix puts the highest priority of building a durable model. The model on the left typifies our approach. You can see what looks like legs between the model and its base. This is a welded metal structure that mounts through the base, holding lightweight model shells constructed of ABS plastic, and allowing rigid mounting of motors inside the base that rotate the drive components with urethane belts. |
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The model and base is designed with consideration of how it will go in a crate. It must be simple and fool proof to pack and unpack. Every effort is made to have the model as light as possible. Excess weight will contribute to damage in shipping. A typical model will ship based upon volumetric weight, so every effort is made to reduce that volume. Many customers will spend several times the cost of a model in shipping charges during the life of the model. |
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