Mini Forming Machine

Loynds Mini Forming Machine

Clever engineering and an appetite for novel machinery enabled Cypheron to miniaturise traditional larger candy making machines to form a new commercial range of small, low production machines.

Project Overview

A respected global supplier of confectionery machinery needed a lab-sized machine capable of taking a rope of candy and producing formed sweets. While similar larger machines existed, there had never been a machine of this size. The project required extensive research, innovative design, and collaborative prototyping to create a functional and efficient small-scale candy forming machine.

Challenges and Constraints

Adapting mechanisms from larger machines to a smaller scale while maintaining functionality and efficiency.

Ensuring the machine could produce sweets of consistent size and shape, despite the smaller scale.

Developing unique solutions to address the challenges posed by the reduced size of the machine and its components.

Creating and testing prototypes to verify functionality and design choices, which required iterative adjustments and refinements.

Solution Approach

Studied existing larger machines to understand their mechanisms, operations, and construction.

Identified key design elements that needed adaptation for the smaller scale.

Developed preliminary CAD models to visualize how the machine would operate and how its moving parts would interact with the candy.

Presented these initial concepts for feedback and refinement.

Prototyping and Testing

Created initial prototypes to test specific functional areas that could only be verified through physical testing.

Collaborated with Loynds in their workshop to test and refine prototypes, addressing challenges related to scaling down and forming candy consistently.

Developed novel designs to overcome issues unique to the smaller scale, ensuring reliable and efficient operation.

After successful prototyping, produced a full set of detailed engineering drawings and a bill of materials (BOM).

Used these documents to procure the necessary parts and assemble the final machine.

Ensured the machine met all specifications and operated perfectly, as demonstrated in a successful test run video.

Outcome

The lab-sized candy rope sizing machine was successfully developed and integrated into there product range. The machine functions as intended, efficiently forming sweets from a candy rope at a smaller scale, and has been well-received by the market.

Loynds was highly satisfied with the innovative design and functionality of the new machine.

The new machine has solidified Loynds’ reputation as an innovator in the confectionery machinery industry.

The addition of this lab-sized machine complements Loynds’ existing mini range, catering to clients requiring small-scale production capabilities.

The machine is now sold worldwide, enhancing Loynds’ market reach and customer base.

This case study highlights the importance of thorough research, collaborative prototyping, and innovative design in developing specialized machinery that meets specific client needs and expands product offerings.