缓冲包装设计5步法.pdf

FIVE STEPS FOR PACKAGE CUSHION DESIGN 缓冲包装设计 5 步法 Introduction Better Package and Product Design Saves Money and Improves Customer Satisfaction. Packaging can be unnecessarily expensive in a couple of ways: 1. Inadequate design results in shipment damage 2. Over-design or poor design (more protection than is required or materials being incorrectly used ) results in excessive material cost. High cost of damage in shipment should be unacceptable to those who are aware of the claims costs and the lost customers. Conversely, the cost of waste resulting from over-packaging (poor and unneeded material utilization) is less visible and more difficult to aggressively pursue. This total waste, estimated at billions of dollars, could be significantly reduced if packages were properly designed for shock and vibration protection. This text describes a basic procedure for logically designing and testing cushioned packages. The techniques outlined here are not new. Nevertheless, the logical, step-by-step procedures are not yet universally used by all package designers . Increasingly the theories and techniques presented here are also being used by product designers to evaluate and improve the ruggedness of products. Indeed, often it is more economical to permanently improve products than to provide temporary cushioning which will later be discarded. The procedure can be broken down into five basic steps. This 5 Step Method was developed in conjunction with the Michigan State University School of Packaging. 1. Define The Environment Shock: choose the most severe drop height you wish to protect against. Vibration: Determine a representative acceleration vs. frequency profile. 2. Define Product Fragility Shock: Determine the product’s shock damage boundaries. Vibration: Determine t