In actual
industry, packages are manufactured by industrial machines. They are first
designed on a computer system using COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN software (CAD). A net
/ development can be drawn more accurately by CAD software and also checked,
with faults can be corrected before any material is cut, Small companies use
software such as Techsoft 2D design, Coral Draw or other specialist software.
The
software is used to control the cutting equipment.
A company
called ‘Roland’ manufacture a range of machines that are computer controlled.
They are capable of cutting out accurate nets and even scoring the fold lines,
making it easy to fold the net together. A simplified version of one of these
machines is seen below.
Roland produce a series of machines called STIKA machines. These
are basically used for cutting out adhesive backed lettering for signs and
logos (Material called 'sticky backed vinyl'). However, larger versions can be
used to cut out nets / developments from a range of card. The small hardened
steel cutter is held firmly in a tool holder. The tool holder moves up and down
a slide, following the design. The paper/adhesive laminate is fed into the
machine automatically. As the tool holder moves the cutting tool is pressed
into the material, cutting the desired shape.
These machines are suitable for cutting small numbers of developments/ nets.
These machines are suitable for cutting small numbers of developments/ nets.
4. The computer (including software), vinyl cutter and
manufactured package, can be viewed as a Systems Diagram, see below. Systems
diagrams are divided into three aspects/stages - INPUT - PROCESS - OUTPUT. The
systems diagram below, describes what happens at each stage, from the design to
manufacture of a simple package.
QUESTIONS:
1. Use Computer Aided Design (CAD) to design a small packaging net / development to hold a piece of jewellery.
2. Print out the net and cut out the shape using scissors or craft knife. OR use a computer control cutter such as a STIKA Machine.
3. Add suitable colour, shade, printing styles etc......
1. Use Computer Aided Design (CAD) to design a small packaging net / development to hold a piece of jewellery.
2. Print out the net and cut out the shape using scissors or craft knife. OR use a computer control cutter such as a STIKA Machine.
3. Add suitable colour, shade, printing styles etc......
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