R-Day: Innovation at InstronMorgan GalaznikCustom Engineer

Instron Overview What is R-Day? How R-Day has Evolved Lessons Learned Future Plans

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Agenda

Impact Quasi Static Fatigue

Instron Overview – Instron Overview – Material Testing EquipmentMaterial Testing Equipment

Instron OverviewInstron Overview

Fatigue TestingBend Testing

Tensile Testing

What is R-Day?What is R-Day?

R-Day Research | Reinvent | Revolutionize

24hr to work on anything with anyone

Present work at the End

InnovationInnovation

Just do it! Do X vs. Y Company level change

Organic

Smaller in scope

Driven by many

Anywhere in the organization

(e.g. R-day)

Much larger in scope

Large impact to organization

“Outside In”

(e.g. ITW innovation project)

“Typical” Product Development

& Product Planning

Traditional R&D

Many different levels – it’s a continuum; not one thing.

2011 - Instron’s First R-Day2011 - Instron’s First R-Day

Spanned 2 work days Used conference rooms and worked collaboratively Everyone presented their projects

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Two Years Later…Two Years Later…

R-Day has become a company wide activity

Marketing – What to Expect When You’re Expecting… an Instron FrameIT – Instron acronyms dictionary

IT – Instron cubical map

Engineering – Current research around the best ways to brainstorm

Engineering – Light-weighting low capacity grips*

250N (55lb) Grips - Old vs. New250N (55lb) Grips - Old vs. New

Reduced the weight from 5lb to <2lb Reduced the cost by 25%

OLDNEW

Challenges and Future PlansChallenges and Future Plans Developing a vehicle to bring R-Day projects from

concept to market

Provide more direction on which projects to choose from

Obtain buy in from senior management

SummarySummary

R-day = Organic Innovation It’s a culture change What can R-Day look like at your company?

QuestionsQuestions