GoodTill POS system uses 3D Printed Cable Tidy to increase brand awareness
Job Information
| The Good Till | Batch Production |
|---|---|
| Technology | Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) |
| Material | Black PLA |
| Finish | As Printed |
| Part Size | 97 x 130 x 15 mm |
| Quantity | 1500 |
| Unit Cost | £3.45 / product |
Customer Info / Context
The Good Till company is focused on delivering excellent customer experience for point of sale systems. Their mission is to help with the daily challenges of running a business through automation and software.
The Product
We were approached to design and print a cable tidy for their iPad based POS system to give a more professional feel to the product while adding the opportunity to add increased awareness of their brand. Good Till wanted a single product that would clip onto their existing iPad case and hold the adapter cables in place to tidy the product.
Issue / Challenge
The design for this product had to complement the existing design of the iPad and stand. The cable tidy had to slide into the structure easily while being difficult, but not too difficult to remove. Since the product is used in public spaces, security is important.
As with most projects, the unit cost was an important factor. In order to reduce cost per part, we optimised the design for printing efficiencies. Enabling the cover to be printed in FDM technology without the requirement of support material lead to saving in print time, material cost and post-processing time.
How did The Good Till benefit from using 3D printed manufacture?
The Good Till used FDM 3D printing technology as opposed to traditional manufacturing methods such as injection moulding. The key benefits were:
No start-up cost or initial investment
The low unit cost meant saving for the entire project
Fast turnaround time for initial product and reordering
Design adaptability for future requirements
After completing the initial design, we delivered a batch of 250 units for a trial at one of The Good Till locations. No startup-cost meant that there was no requirement for an initial investment.
We went on to produce another 1350 of these parts, delivering to 9 different locations within 15 days. The Good Till benefited from the low unit cost and the fast turnaround time.
After the initial design was approved, some amendments were required to make the product compatible with a different stand. As 3D Printing allows for design changes, we were able to make a second version of the design without any additional costs or disruption to the production. More information on The Good Till can be found on their website.
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