pic: Cheesecake, anyone?

[Darkseer54]

Originally Posted by hectorcastillo

Sadly, no. We couldn't get anyone to agree to this. Our current plan is to print it using an industrial triple injection 3D printer, but instead of feeding it ABS filament, we're going to use cheesecake, whipped cream, and whatever the crust is made of. As you can see, we have left plenty of room in the design for expansion... (i.e. cherries)

Can I ask what extruder/printer you are using? Would be very helpful for other teams that are attempting to do this. I was planning to find a way to 3d print a Hawaiian Pizza, but a cheesecake would do. Also, are there any rules on 3d printed cheesecakes, or are you just using this as an offseason project?

[hectorcastillo]

I believe it's the same one that McDonald's uses to print their food. We will be using the latest model. With regards to rules on 3D printed cheesecakes, I believe all 3D printed parts are allowed, but I know that a lot of people get yelled at by the green shirts at competition every year for bringing food into the pits .

[efoote868]

Originally Posted by hectorcastillo

I believe it's the same one that McDonald's uses to print their food. We will be using the latest model. With regards to rules on 3D printed cheesecakes, I believe all 3D printed parts are allowed, but I know that a lot of people get yelled at by the green shirts at competition every year for bringing food into the pits .

Interesting that you are choosing an additive method. Historically, I believe standard cheesecakes were turned on a lathe. Modern technology can use an injection molding process.

[Darkseer54]

Originally Posted by efoote868

Interesting that you are choosing an additive method. Historically, I believe standard cheesecakes were turned on a lathe. Modern technology can use an injection molding process.

We have always just ordered cheesecakes from online then cut them with the band saw. Set up a jig to cut it properly it and you can easily get it down to perfect slices.

[Mike Marandola]

Originally Posted by Darkseer54

We have always just ordered cheesecakes from online then cut them with the band saw. Set up a jig to cut it properly it and you can easily get it down to perfect slices.

Does anyone have a McMaster part number for the cake?

[techhelpbb]

So does the manufacture and working of cheesecake on the small scale really make sense?

I mean your competition has The Cheesecake Factory and that might make it hard to compete on costs and scale.

Why wouldn't you do COTS?

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by Darkseer54

We have always just ordered cheesecakes from online then cut them with the band saw. Set up a jig to cut it properly it and you can easily get it down to perfect slices.

We've procured locally, then cut them using a lightweight hand saw with a very small kerf, which can be procured from culinary supply shops as a "cake knife".

[pernickety rant]And it's a PIE! Cake doesn't have crust and a filling! Boston Cream Pie is really a cake, but cheesecake is a PIE![/pernickety rant]

And, OBTW, the biggest flaw I found in the original rendering (ahead of lack of texture) was that the cheesecake filling was translucent rather than opaque.