Snackbox

For Howest; course: production techniques

The goal of this assignment is to create a cookie box and optimize it for injection molding using the appropriate software and design rules.

Researching other injection moulded products

This breadbox is a good example of how to make the hinges with simple molds.

Idea generation of box design

Using a combination of sketching and 3D modelling to determine a final design

Final design

Optimizing the design for injection molding

Using moldflow and a protolabs analysis, the final design was perfected for injection molding.

Technical drawing and mold