The one part I found most interesting of this film was the part where they talked about Lego's.
Lego is a company that is based at Denmark, that manufactures the leading brand of building block toys. All of the bricks were injection molded.. The brick itself is nearly indestructable, and is a perfect building block for children. Some people also use it for model building. Since it is such a basic and sturdy block, it can be used to build virtually anything, and the pieces would be able to hold its place and retain the shape.
I am personally a big fan of Lego's, having played with them as a kid to build my own creations, and even now as a teenager I still enjoy the fun of building a model that looks good and can be displayed. I find the strength of the brick very amazing, how it can withstand so much weight and still remain the same.
Friday, December 19, 2014
Field Trip: El Dorado
El Dorado started out as design company that started out with the buildings around the crossroad area. They have a very small shop that had a jumpsheer, bandsaw, drillpress, and basic welding equipment. Their focus was to design and sell their products to the clients, and not to manufacture. Their products are mostly produced by other fabricators.
What I learned from this field trip was how much commitment you need to know what you're doing. If you don't love what you're doing and are able to execute the projects at a somewhat professional level, you're not ready yet. Having favorite designers is also very important, since it defines you as someone who loves design and also have someone as a goal of what kind of designer you want to become.
What I learned from this field trip was how much commitment you need to know what you're doing. If you don't love what you're doing and are able to execute the projects at a somewhat professional level, you're not ready yet. Having favorite designers is also very important, since it defines you as someone who loves design and also have someone as a goal of what kind of designer you want to become.
Field Trip: Berry Plastics
Berry Plastics is a manufacturer that predominantly makes packaging for food services. One of their main items they made were cups. The cups were injection molded, the lids are thermoplastics, and they also have a printing line for the finished cups.
Berry Plastics is probably the biggest consumer of plastic/petroleum based products in the U.S.. What I haven't realized about plastic until the field trip, is that plastic prices depend on the current petroleum prices, since plastics require petroleum to be produced.
Berry Plastics is probably the biggest consumer of plastic/petroleum based products in the U.S.. What I haven't realized about plastic until the field trip, is that plastic prices depend on the current petroleum prices, since plastics require petroleum to be produced.
Fieldtrip: Hallmark
Hallmark is the world’s best-known greeting card brand. Our Keepsake
Ornaments hang on countless Christmas trees. We create gifts and
packages you can’t wait to unwrap. - Hallmark.com
Hallmark uses lots of die cutting to get the shapes of the paper they want. They have a machine that folds and glues down envelopes so they are ready to be used. They have a printer-like machine that engraves the paper while also applying color to the paper. They also have silkscreen prints, and machines that apply glitter and nylon for textures of the cards.
The one thing I found most amusing about Hallmark was that each die was used for one job and never to be used again. The amount of cards they sell to make the mold/die profitable is amazing.
Hallmark uses lots of die cutting to get the shapes of the paper they want. They have a machine that folds and glues down envelopes so they are ready to be used. They have a printer-like machine that engraves the paper while also applying color to the paper. They also have silkscreen prints, and machines that apply glitter and nylon for textures of the cards.
The one thing I found most amusing about Hallmark was that each die was used for one job and never to be used again. The amount of cards they sell to make the mold/die profitable is amazing.
Fieldtrip: Huhtamaki
Huhtamaki, Inc. produces the most recognizable consumer goods packaging
and foodservice products, as well as the CHINET® line of premium
single-use tableware.
Huhtamaki North America is a leading manufacturer of packaging for consumer packaged goods as well as tableware, cups, folding cartons, containers, carriers, trays and serviceware for the foodservice industry and retail market.
-http://www2.us.huhtamaki.com/
Cutting: Die Cutting
Joining: PE at connection points
Finishing: Printed on graphics
Huhtamaki North America is a leading manufacturer of packaging for consumer packaged goods as well as tableware, cups, folding cartons, containers, carriers, trays and serviceware for the foodservice industry and retail market.
-http://www2.us.huhtamaki.com/
Cutting: Die Cutting
Joining: PE at connection points
Finishing: Printed on graphics
Field Trip: Lawrence Paper Company
Since 1882 Lawrence Paper Company has
partnered with companies to design, manufacture, and deliver corrugated
box and retail displays to meet today’s market needs. We combine
structure, dependability, and aesthetics to bring the best ideas to our
customers and provide them with complete packaging solutions to support
their business goals.
- http://www.lpco.co/
The Lawrence Paper Company had a lot of rollers that would process the cardboard into the basic, thin and strong cardboard that would be used for packaging. They had a printer that would print on the pattern, then it would go through die cut machines so they are ready to get folded into boxes and packaged with the product.
The scale of the factory was very amazing to see, giant rolls of paper almost like a real forest. It was also amazing to see how fast paper/cardboard is being produced.
- http://www.lpco.co/
The Lawrence Paper Company had a lot of rollers that would process the cardboard into the basic, thin and strong cardboard that would be used for packaging. They had a printer that would print on the pattern, then it would go through die cut machines so they are ready to get folded into boxes and packaged with the product.
The scale of the factory was very amazing to see, giant rolls of paper almost like a real forest. It was also amazing to see how fast paper/cardboard is being produced.
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