PERE DE JOSE

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Design and development of ceramic products

1 – Description:

• 1.1. Introduction

• 1.2. Brief biography

• 1.3. CAD/CAM/CAE systems in the design and development process

• 1.4. Expert knowledge of the trade craft

• 1.5. Concurrent engineering objectives

2 – Accomplishments:

• 2.1. Haute Cuisine tableware collections

• 2.2. Porcelain dinnerware and airlines first class service

• 2.3. Sanitary ware

• 2.4. Sculptures and construction

• 2.5. Advanced Technical Ceramics

• 2.6. Virtual projects

1.1. Introduction

“I’m not only a designer, I’m much more ….”

Turning ideas into products

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My career has developed in the ceramic industry, specializing inthe design and creation of prototypes, models and molds for theindustrial products manufacture, adapted to the processes andcharacteristics of each manufacturer.

1.2. Brief biography

Artistically trained at Fine Arts School, I complemented my training as modeler andproduct developer at porcelain industry.

In 1980, I created my own studio dedicated to the design, modeling and constructionof molds for ceramic industry.

Awarded as the Best International Designer by Expohogar 1990

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As a result of my large experience in the modeling usingtraditional systems and my keen interest in computerapplications in the ceramic field, I developed an innovativeproject to implement (CAD-CAM-CAE)* system .

Moreover, I promoted the introduction of technologies ofrapid prototyping: 3D Printing and stereo lithography, tothe development of porcelain products of haute cuisinewithin montgatina® company.

* CAD (Computer Aided Design) / CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) / CAE (Computer Aided Engineering)

The solution is to use CAD/CAM/CAE tools, during theprocess of creating and developing new products.

These systems allow predict, through virtualprototyping, potential problems in the early stagesdevelopment of new products, whole or in part byreducing the number of real prototypes and thereforeits cost.

1.3. CAD/CAM/CAE systems in the design and development process.

Why CAD/CAM/CAE systems?

*Current market demands force the manufacturerto offer higher quality and innovation at lowercost, while having less time and less total resourcesfor development.

* To compete in this market, manufacturers need tostreamline their design and development using thequality and innovation concepts to all stages of theproject from its inception.

The highest quality attainable by aproduct is defined by its own process ofcreation.

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1.4. Expert knowledge of the trade craft

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*Concurrent engineering is a work methodology based on the parallelization of tasks. It refers to an approach used in product development in which functions of designengineering, manufacturing engineering and other functions are integrated to reduce the elapsed time required to bring a new product to the market.

The expert knowledge of the trade craft in combination withthe application of modern technologies in computer numericalcontrol and rapid prototyping, allow the most appropriatechoice to the characteristics and needs of each manufacturer.

This capability is extremely important because it can fall intothe mistake of thinking that any result achieved by thecombination of software and advanced hardware will becorrect and error-free, regardless of skill and knowledge ofthe user.

The concurrent engineering methodology* attempts to reducethe time to market anticipating potential problems in thedesign phase, therefore, the CAE tools, together with othercomputer aided systems like CAD and CAM, are a cornerstonefor this reduction.

1.5. Concurrent engineering objectives

Overall objectives to be achieved by implementing a concurrent engineering:

• Shorten the product development time

• Increase productivity

• Increase flexibility

• Better use of resources

• High quality product

• Cost reduction of product development

• Integrate the company departments

• Ensure compliance with the requirements and customer expectations

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These objectives are achievable through a system of work where different design and engineering activities, inthe process of product development and production, are integrated and performed in parallel instead ofsequentially.

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• 2.1. Haute Cuisine tableware collections

• 2.2. Porcelain dinnerware and airlines First class service

• 2.3. Sanitary ware

• 2.4.Sculptures and construction

• 2.5. Advanced Technical Ceramics

• 2.6. Virtual projects

2. Accomplishments

… Few examples of my work

2.1 Haute Cuisine Tableware Collections. Collection of stylish, high quality porcelain, created for

montgatina® in close collaboration with recognized designers and renowned chefs.

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2.2 Porcelain dinnerware and airlines first class service.

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2.3 Sanitary ware. special sanitary ware, dental clinic equipment, hairdresser´s, passenger vehicles like ships or

trains,…

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2.4 Sculptures and construction. 2.4

Decorative sculpture, ornaments for buildings, building restoration, metal casting, cognac bottles, …

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Research Projects:

Design and development of knee advanced technical ceramic implants using CAD/CAM technology.

Design, development and fabrication of resins molds to obtain knee high-tech ceramic implants within Pressure Casting Process.

Implementation of 3D Printing methodology, a new Rapid manufacturing Process, to obtain porcelain dinnerware and advanced technical ceramics for jewelry and medical applications (hip, knee and dental) .

Modeling of advanced technical ceramic products for presentation as virtual projects to clients, project partners and European Community Programs Advisors.

2.5 Advanced Technical Ceramics

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Their use result in a multidisciplinary and globalapproach of the whole project, and involving allrelated parties (designer, engineer, moulds andtools production builder, manufacturer, salesdepartment, marketing, customer ...)

Moreover, they offer the advantage of showingthe product and analyze the market beforemaking expensive investments in itsdevelopment.

The result is a product with a high standard ofquality and optimized design, fully managed tocostumer needs.

2.6 Virtual Projects

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If you require more information please don’t hesitate to contact me at pere@peredejose.com