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Choco Bot - Imtex 2018

The document describes the development of a chocolate 3D printer called Choco Bot. It details the objectives, proposed method, design process, specifications, action plan for collaboration, business plan, and benefits of the chocolate printer.

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Choco Bot - Imtex 2018

The document describes the development of a chocolate 3D printer called Choco Bot. It details the objectives, proposed method, design process, specifications, action plan for collaboration, business plan, and benefits of the chocolate printer.

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BANNARI AMMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

SATHYAMANGALAM – 638401

CHOCO BOT
A C H O C O L AT E 3 D P R I N T E R

Dr Prakash Eswaran & Team


OBJECTIVE OF THE WORK

• To fabricate an affordable chocolate printer


• To make use the same equipment for printing polymers
• To print custom made (design) chocolate

• To prepare chocolate pastry using ingredients


PROPOSED METHOD

• Simple skeleton structure – Aluminium extrusion


• Bed movement in X-Y axis and Extruder movement in Z- axis
• With heatable tip
• Open source firmware
• Larger build volume (150x150x250mm)
• Compatible with open source software
HOW WE DEVELOPED

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PART MODEL ASSEMBLED MODEL
CHOCO PRINTER

STEPPER
ALUMINIUM MOTOR
EXTRUSION
BAR

EXTRUDER

LEAD SCREW

LIMIT SWITCH
SMOOTH ROD

BED
FLEXIBLE
COUPLING
Fig 2
SMPS
PROCESS

PRINTING STAGES PRINTED CHOCOLATE


SPECIFICATIONS
PRINTER SPECIFICATION: SOFTWARE:

TECHNOLOGY : Fused deposition modeling SOFTWARE BUNDLE : Cura,Pronterface


FILE TYPE : *.stl., *.obj., *.aml.
BUILD VOLUME : 150*150*200 mm
OPERATING SYSTEM : Any Windows OS
LAYER THICKNESS : 1 - 3 mm CONNECTIVITY : USB port
POSITIONING PRECISION : 15 microns  
NOZZLE DIAMETER : 2 mm
ELECTRICAL:
 
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION: OPERATING : Room temperature
POWER INPUT : AC 100-240V, 2 AMPS,
CHASIS AND BOD : Aluminum extrusion bar 50-60HZ
BIULD PLATFORM : Acrylic and Glass
STEPPER MOTOR : 1.8°
MACHINE WEIGHT : 6.5kg
 
ACTION PLAN - COLLABORATION

• Technical assistance required for redesigning some


parts – Refrigerating the environment & Heating
nozzle

• Re-making the printer using FSSI certified materials

• Working on Business plan – Scalable marketing


BUSINESS PLAN

• Target sector: Bakery, Cake shop and home and commercial


Kitchens
• Advertisement through exhibition, schools, occasional events etc.,
• Demonstration to the focus group/publically at prime locations
(malls, cinema theaters, hotels)
• Flyer distribution to local people and through E-mail, web
advertising
• Through marketing channel – distributor, dealer, online shopping
sites
BENEFITS

• Be ready to taste a home made chocolate – avoids preservative foods


(children)
• Bakers to make custom designed confectionery using one equipment

• A tool to bring the imagination into a reality


• Runs at affordable price since works with locally available
consumables
• Saves preparation time and reduces labour charges
• Ease of operation, user friendly and robust design

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