splicer® | Apple Splicer by Heartland
The splicer® is a unique handheld tool for slicing apples into bite size pieces for people of all ages. Better and safer than a knife, the “Spiral Slicer” is a fun way of getting children to enjoy eating healthy snacks.
Key product features:
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Unique and fun kid friendly cutting tool
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Aesthetic product showing branding opportunity within customer homes
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Tuned cutting features require minimal slicing force
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Quality injection moulded part with complex geometry
LISTEN
inFact was asked to explore opportunities for increased brand recognition though the use of a fun apple cutting accessory.
THINK
inFact was involved in different areas:
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User insights, concept generation
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Rapid prototyping to validate a range of configurations
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Food safe material selection, dish washable
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Safety, cutting surfaces
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Industrial design
The parts complex geometry required the use of a 4 part injection molding tool. Simulated flow molding was used to fine tune the design and ensure correct molding.
OUTCOME
The inFact team delivered Apple Splicer a quality product ready for market.
![]() Whiteboard Session | ![]() Splicer Render | ![]() Splicer Prototype | ![]() First off Tool | ![]() How to use - Step 1 | ![]() How to use - Step 2 | ![]() How to use - Step 3 | ![]() How to use - Step 4 |
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