Unice

Ice cream – one shot in your hand to go

Unice
Ice-Cream Dispenser

Brief: Design and develop an ice-cream dispenser for a new single portion packaging technology. Produce an initial production run for pilot customer trials (40 units). The ice cream pack must be designed to rupture and dispense ice-cream with a traditional appearance.

Process: IDC considered several methods to dispense the ice cream, finally deciding that the use of compressed air was the most appropriate and practical route. IDC sourced a suitable compressor, air reservoir and air ram.

IDC completed the industrial design and detailed engineering on the entire machine, covers, internal structure, electro-mechanical and electronic elements. A variety of tools, patterns and assembly jigs for the dispenser were made and a prototype unit was built, tested and approved. A further 40 units were made.

Throughout the development programme consideration was given to the suitability of the system with regard to reliability, safety and noise.

Achievement: The successful completion of the pilot products, which were well received throughout the
industry. This led to the development of a series of single portion delivery devices which are now sold throughout the world.