Creating the Perfect Waffle

The Process Of Creating The Perfect Waffle

A nationally leading manufacturer of frozen waffles had a unique but age-old problem. How do they go about creating the perfect waffle? When manufacturing the waffles in a hot mold, how much waffle batter mix to add to the mold for each waffle? Since the waffle molds were usually cast steel tools, there is a lot of variation between the different cavities.

If they put too little batter mix, it would result in an incomplete waffle, which could not be sold, and was thrown in waste, costing $$$$’s…..

If they put too much then they were wasting the extra material that poured out of the molds during the cooking process! Again, that cost $$$$’s…

Applications 3D solved this unique challenge. Both the cavities of the mold were 3d scanned with high-resolution white light 3d (WLS) scanning, done with the Steinbichler Comet 5 3d scanner. The resulting scan data was processed into STL models using Geomagic Studio software. This advanced digital modeling program allowed us to create a digital assembly of the two halves of the mold. The top and bottom cavities combined together to a perfect closed volume 3d STL model. Geomagic Studio’s advanced polygon editing tools allowed for the perfect editing and matching of the two models into one single model.

This 3d STL model was then analyzed in Geomagic Studio to determine the actual volume of the closed mold cavity.

Applications 3D was able to achieve creating the perfect waffle.

Waffle Mold volume inspection — Volume inspection

Waffle Mold single cavity — Single cavity

Working mold of waffle — The working mold of waffle

Kyle Keiser

October 31, 2023.

Great service and responsiveness. The data they provided was cleaned up well and accurate.

C S

August 7, 2023.

WOW! What a great experience. Applications 3D provided us with the best looking scans I've ever seen. Fast, friendly and affordable. I can't say enough good things. Thanks again Raminder!!

Travis O

July 13, 2023.

Really quick and great work. Applications 3D made sure that I received everything I needed for my project.

Eric S

April 25, 2023.

Raminder did a fantastic job scanning some parts for me. VERY reasonable pricing for the quality of scan provided and the turn around time was ridiculously fast. 10/10 would recommend and will be using again!

Adam Barton

March 8, 2023.

The Applications 3D team is a pleasure to work with. They have provided our organization with 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and CAD model creation services. The pricing is great and they have quick turn around times.

Namsag

January 30, 2023.

I found Applications 3D online, wanting to get an item scanned accurately. Couldn't have been happier with their services. They were fast, great communications, and the end result was excellent. I will use them again in the future. This job was for an individual project and they did not hesitate with their services. It was also at a lower cost than I could find anywhere in my state. Highly recommend their services. Thank You Raminder-Applications 3D

Dan Dwyer

January 24, 2023.

Very professional and in depth and detailed with his work. You might find a cheaper source but not a better one.

Ivan Fucich

September 9, 2022.

I approached Applications 3D with an existing 3D scan file that I didn’t know what to do with. After speaking with Raminder over the phone, we scheduled an appointment same day to review the file. He looked at my file, and gave me a quote for his service - to produce a Step file that could be used to CNC a master mold from the shape that I had scanned. He was finished with the design in 1 week, but there was a slight issue which I brought to his attention, and he immediately worked on creating a solution, which was resolved by the end of that same day!! I honestly couldn’t be more happy with the result, and very much look forward to working together with Raminder & his company again for more 3D modeling work.