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Product Design Project – Candy Bar
International Baccalaureate: Design Technology, Engineering and Design, Foods Class Partering with a Chemistry Class
Steve Dicus
Students will use the “Produce Design Model” to develop a delicious candy bar. Students will be given the design specifications for the candy bar, which will allow for maximum sizes and criteria to evaluate the finished product.
3D modeling software (SolidWorks)
3D printer (Dimension) or model making capacity
Vacuum forming machine
Graphic software for making the label (Microsoft Word)
Hot glue gun
30 mil HPDE (high density polyethylene)– TAP Plastic
2 part Silicone – Smooth Sil 940
Chocolate – Wilton Melting Chocolate
Thin aluminum foil – (Michaels Craft Store)
Contact cement or rubber cement – )Michaels Craft Store, Home Improvement Store)
Engineering Design: An Introduction (Karsnitz-O’Brien-Hutchinson 2009)
A full one-week project:
15 minutes for project overview;
Two 90-minute class periods to develop the 3D SolidWorks model;
30 minutes for vacuum forming the mold (or casting the mold);
One 90-minute class period to pour the candy bars;
One 90-minute
Sources of supplies:
• Vacuum Forming Machine - Delvies Plastics Inc.
133 West Haven Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(800) 533-5843 Fax:(801) 467-1540
• HDPE - TAP Plastics
4538 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 481-7584 Fax:(916)481-3036
• SolidWorks software, training and support - Paton Group
7470 N Figueroa St, 103, Eagle Rock, CA 90041
(800)826-0570 Fax: (323)258-8945
• Silicone - Smooth-On Inc.
2000 Saint John Street, Easton, Pennsylvania 18042
(800) 762-0744
• 3D Dimension printer - Paton Group
7470 N Figueroa St, 103, Eagle Rock, CA 90041
(800)826-0570 Fax:(323)258-8945