Saturday, September 6, 2014

Show and Tell/How it's Made: Transformers Action Figure


Product: Transformers Action Figure
Function: Toy, Transform, Display Piece
Personality: Fun, Cool, Intuitive, Childish
Who Makes it: Designed by Takara Tomy of  Japan, Franchise owned by Hasbro.
Markets: Children, generally boys, Transformers Collectors.
Materials: ABS & PVC Plastic, Metal for the Screws.
Forming Technology: ABS & PVC Injection Molding, Screws formed by layering metal wire.
Cutting Technology: Factory Workers Cutting off parts with Spruce Cutters.
Finishing Technology: Assembled and Painted by Workers

Overall Impressions: I personally have a collection of action figures and toys. Transformers is only a
 small part of my collection, but they are unique in their own way because of the function of transforming and the complex mechanics and ideas that were put in while designing these toys.

Research: Transformers was a toy franchise that was started by Japan in the 1980's. It has been successful and has continued to evolve and grow to this day. Now it is one of the most well known toy lines in the US known for its intuitive design and reliability that has been built up over the past few decades.

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