The new NEXO II nut runners are here and ready to meet the requirements of industry 4.0 and beyond!
The project's goal was to design a new professional nutrunner that would be suitable for heavy industrial use. Given our prior work on the original NEXO, Rexroth invited us to join early in the development phase to assist with the product's visual identity and appearance. In addition to providing input on the overall design, we offered all approaches and design concepts as the project progressed.
A detailed concept development phase led us to a series of CAD models that aimed at exploring the different possible shapes while maintaining a solid visual recognition of this product line.
It was easy for us to explore multiple solutions for this project because we all agreed on a future-oriented theme from the beginning. We went through various design studies regarding material choice, shape, and size to develop something innovative and still recognizable as part of the existing NEXO family.
One of the most important goals for this project was creating an innovative design with a "wow" effect. The key visual functional LED strips communicate the status to a user, giving them unprecedented visibility into what their nutrunner is doing in real-time. This strategically placed illumination enhances the overall aesthetics and helps in intuitive daily use.
In addition, the nutrunner has a unique housing concept and a removable shell structure. By developing a product that could fit different users, tasks, environments, and hands without losing the experience or identity. We solved this by making ergonomic considerations for all dimensions.
