【Vacuum Forming Application】Artisan Chocolate Shop: Make Your Own Food Molds!
Paul A. Young is renowned for their artisan chocolates. This chocolate chain, originating in Islington, UK, creates truly handmade products, using small batches of fresh ingredients at every stage. To explore more creative variations, they began using the Mayku FormBox and 3D printer to make molds for a series of geometric chocolates.
"Using the FormBox vacuum former frees me from having to run back and forth to mold factories. I can repeatedly experiment with chocolate molding effects and produce products with an artistic flair. It's incredibly fast, allowing me to instantly test my ideas and create custom molds to meet customer needs," emphasized founder Paul A. Young.
New Molds, New Challenges
Paul wanted to design a new range of handmade chocolates for his shop. While most chocolates are produced directly in the kitchens of each branch, he wanted the design and testing process to follow the same in-house approach. They could use a 3D printer to test new design shapes, but producing molds required external factories, which consumed too much time and cost.By combining the FormBox vacuum former and a 3D printer, Paul gained complete control over the design process. Paul A. Young collaborated with Charlotte Lodder to design a series of geometric 3D-printed shapes, which were then used to create molds with the FormBox. The ability to replicate molds in seconds allowed Paul to quickly experiment with new ideas and elevate product design to a new level.
Full Control Over the Process
Once the design was finalized, she first used "Mayku Pour" – a specialized plaster included with the FormBox – to fill the molds. Once hardened, the plaster became a sturdy and durable prototype, allowing for continuous vacuum forming without deformation. This inexpensive, fast method is also easier to store and can be reused later. Through this rapid replication process, Paul can quickly distribute internally made molds to each branch. Furthermore, they can even produce product packaging that perfectly fits the unique shape of each chocolate.
Paired with a 3D printer, the Mayku FormBox can be a development tool for any food craft. Mayku material sheets are food-safe and durable, serving as general forming molds ready for immediate use. They are affordable and compact. Without outsourcing, Paul A. Young can complete a 3D-printed prototype in one day, quickly replicate molds with the FormBox, and distribute them to other branches, ensuring consistent, high-quality artisan chocolates are produced in all locations.
Stop worrying about molds, no more running back and forth to outsourced factories, and no more wasted time and money. Now you can have your own in-house development equipment to make your own molds – affordable, fast, and compact!
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