What an interesting project, precision engineering a chocolate bar!
The clients sent in a 1:1scale model of the chocolate bar that they required to be produced, which we first needed to be produced as a 3D CAD model. This was done in our CAD software Solid Works. The two options available were to 3D scan the client’s model to get the CAD data or to draw the model in CAD from scratch. With the Chocolate bar quite a simple model it was considerably more cost effective to produce the model from scratch, as with most 3D scans they still require additional CAD work to the data. So this would save both time and money which we can then pass on to the client.
Before the 3D model could be produced, several dimensions were taken from the original model of the chocolate bar that was sent in by the client. This was done in our inspection department using our CMM (co-ordinate measuring machine); from here these dimensions could be used to ensure that our model would match the clients exactly. The company logo was also de-bossed on the model.
Rapid Prototype Stage
Once the CAD model was complete the next stage was to produce a rapid prototype. Since only one was required rapid prototyping was the most cost effective option, as CNC machining the part from solid would have cost significantly more. Once the rapid prototype model was produced it was then passed onto our highly skilled model shop. Here it was hand finished and painted to our own very high standards.
When finished we had another happy customer who were more than happy with what we developed for them.
