This is a project which is intended to be adaptable to Design & Make Assignments undertaken by pupils following Resistant Materials or Graphic Products elements of Key Stage 3 or 4 Design and Technology courses. The Context for this project is that of providing passengers with an in-flight meal served in a plastic tray.
Pro/DESKTOP enables pupils (and teachers) to communicate a complex 3D model in a fairly straightforward but highly accurate and attractive way. It is hoped that following the Pro/DESKTOP stage pupils may go on to manufacture the design.
It assumes limitations as to types and sizes materials for making their formers as well as sizes of Vacuum forming machine platens both of these pupils would have to consider as design constraints.
Although this project focuses on the design for a food tray it could be adapted for designing Wall Clocks or almost any vacuum-formed shape.
CONTEXT
An in-flight meal is part of the flying experience.
Decide upon the length of the flight and the meal you wish to serve then…….
PROBLEM
Design an inexpensive food tray that has the necessary holders for your chosen meal.
CONSTRAINTS
The materials you have available are sheet and block M.D.F. (Chipboard or Plywood) up to 400mm. square and in thickness’ of 5 to 50 mm. Available is:
- a scrollsaw (fretsaw)
- a range of hand tools .
- drilling machine ‘bits’ of various diameters.
- Lathe
- Milling machine
- Vacuum Former
COLLABORATION
This may be possible between local schools or industry to use valuable resources such as CAM equipment.
