HABU
FALCON 37
Falcon 37’s founders envisioned an advanced charging handle that could double as a cheek rest.
Market and User Research, Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Design, CAD Modeling, Prototyping, Manufacturing Transfer
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
- Integrates and blends with the AR-15
- Operates in one fluid motion
- Provides both friction and comfort as needed
- Includes height adjustability
HABU
FALCON 37
Falcon 37’s founder envisioned an advanced charging handle that could double as a cheek rest.
Market and User Research, Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Design, CAD Modeling, Prototyping, Manufacturing Transfer
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Integrates and blends with the AR-15
Operates in one fluid motion
Provides both friction and comfort as needed
Includes height adjustability
One of the unique challenges of this product was to make the handle easy to grip while maintaining a low profile for comfort.
One of the unique challenges of this product was to make the handle easy to grip while maintaining a low profile for comfort.
Our team worked with HABU to establish the requirements for the advanced charging handle. Then, a preliminary mechanical design was created to work out the components in the system, the overall assembly process, and the user interaction with the design.
Our team worked with HABU to establish the requirements for the advanced charging handle. Then, a preliminary mechanical design was created to work out the components in the system, the overall assembly process, and the user interaction with the design.
Once the initial mechanical design was generated, our team of industrial designers created a series of aesthetic iterations to find a design that would be user-friendly, ergonomic, and blend with the aesthetic of the AR-15.
Once the initial mechanical design was generated, our team of industrial designers created a series of aesthetic iterations to find a design that would be user-friendly, ergonomic, and blend with the aesthetic of the AR-15.
Prototypes of the initial and refined designs were created to allow for user testing and to verify the design assumptions.
Prototypes of the initial and refined designs were created to allow for user testing and to verify the design assumptions.
The final design was then transferred to manufacturing. We created manufacturing drawing packages that defined critical dimensions, materials, colors, and assembly instructions.
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HABU CUSTOMERS
US Navy SEALS
US Marine Corps
Special Operations Forces
Department of Homeland Security
Federal Law Enforcement