Product Design: Seahorse XFp Extracellular Flux Analyzer
Sleek New Design And Improved System Functionality
The Seahorse Bioscience team challenged Helix to generate a “revolutionary” industrial design for the Next Gen XF instrument based on the Seahorse Bioscience brand and technology. Through in-person interviews with company stakeholders and project leads, Helix helped to define project objectives, and define targets for success tracking. The new design needed to share a family relationship to previous XF instruments. From a user’s perspective we helped define ergonomics and system organization to control (or mitigate) user errors.
A Closer Look At The Project
“The perfect blend of aesthetics, ergonomics and manufacturability for the lab environment.”
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Project Objectives:
- Develop a fluid and sculptural form that differentiates itself among lab equipment
- Evolve the use and access of the machine with enhanced ergonomics and evaluations
- Enhance brand awareness and promote the Seahorse Bioscience quality standard
Helix’s Approach:
- Work directly with key stakeholder in various disciplines to determine critical requirements
- Prepare preliminary engineering CAD layouts to explore configuration opportunities
- Generate aesthetic and functional concepts that meet lab spatial requirements
- Prototype concepts and identify areas of opportunity for refinement
- Produce production CAD assembly, BOM, and 3D database
- Source process and manufacturing options
Product Solutions:
- An innovative form that differentiates
- Manufacturing process analysis to compare costs
- Interface for intuitive user experience
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