Phases of Design Development

1. Exploratory phase between the potential cab customer and ADC to determine:

1. Total working weight of the machine
2. Industry machine will be working in, i.e., forestry, construction, etc.
3. Type of machine, i.e., track, wheeled, stationary platform, rotating platform
4. ISO standards, if any, for cab application
5. Cost estimate based on preliminary information
6. Specific needs in terms of visibility, ergonomics, comfort, noise, and cab pressurization with HVAC requirements
7. Ultimate design goals and initial project time lines

2. Initial 3-D model of cab shows:

1. Site lines needed based on 3D model
2. Cab attachment points to OEM frame
3. Interior component requirements
4. Ingress and Egress strategic points
5. 3-point handle requirements from ground to frame, into cab
6. Window, door, glass/lexan requirements

3. Prototype Build

1. 3D model approved
2. FEA, as needed
3. Refined cost estimate based on information obtained from above steps
4. Prototype print package developed
5. Prototype engineering team, customer service, manufacturing team collaboration
6. Prototype final approval
7. Prototype manufacturing

4. Prototype Cab Delivery to Customer includes:

1. Cab fit-up on machine
2. Prototype cab feedback from OEM
3. Feed-back from prototype field trials
4. Change list based on stages as noted above

5. Manufacturing Production Unit #1

1. Production cost estimate for Phase I production
2. Production schedule based on OEM needs/requirements

6. Plan for the finished, fully populated cab with the OEM, and our partners at GS Global Resources to create a “plug and play” cab solution.