E-Z Paint Roller

The E-Z Paint Roller is a paint roller with a built-in paint reservoir that eliminates the need of a paint tray. Initial concepts were developed based on existing products before being further refined through customer interviews. The interpreted needs from the customer interviews were used to develop the initial layout and configuration of the E-Z Paint Roller. A product architecture was created to highlight integral and modular features in addition to force, material, and information flows. The E-Z Paint Roller was designed using computer-aided design (CAD), but was not prototyped.

Furthermore, the interpreted needs and existing products were used to perform Quality Function Deployment (QFD) analysis on the E-Z Paint Roller. Using the Bill of Materials, a preliminary cost estimate, target costing, and cost-worth analysis were performed. Three parts from the E-Z Paint Roller: the Handle, the Roller Head Lock, and Adjuster Lock were designed in detail for their corresponding manufacturing processes; recurring production costs were also calculated for these parts. Finally, an estimated product development timeline was created.

Full Design Report Found Here.

Note: This project was conducted with Brian Barrows and Matthew Korst.