Value Engineering: Bleed Valve Assembly Redesign

Abstract

The project is about a Value Engineering Event for a Bleed Valve Assembly. This valve’s function is to help the pump prime properly and remove any air trapped within the suction line. The project is carried out for the purpose of reducing costs as well as improving the design of the assembly. This event is enhanced with a group of experts in the matter. The respective steps have been made and additive manufacturing has been determined to be a change as well as the coating of the entire piece. The changes would take place after passing the approval phase. The implementation would be a long-term one given the nature of the changes as additive manufacturing is a complete redesign that would change specifications such as material and manufacturing. Key Terms ⎯ Assembly, Bleed, Development, Engineering, Event, Manufacturing, Savings, Value, Valve.