PART I: TESTING DATA, COLLECTION, AND ANALYSIS
Test #1 Data:
Stickiness- Our stickiness test was a success. We scooped a batch of cookies with a minimal amount of cookie dough sticking to the scoop. The amount of cookie dough that stuck to the scoop was marginally smaller than that of a cookie dough scoop on the market today. The dough that did stick did not inhibit the function of the product and still allowed easy 'scoop-age' and evenly sized cookies. There was no breaks or malfunctions in the scoop.
Test #2 Data:
Evenness- Our evenness test was also a success. We scooped a batch of cookies and all of the dough balls being relatively even. We did not have time to bake our cookie dough balls so we measured them uncooked and ensured they were within a .25 diameter of each other unbaked. All of the cookies that we scooped with our scoop were within a .25 diameter. The only problem was that the balls were not perfectly round, more cylindrical. There was no breaks or malfunctions in the scoop.
Changes After Testing:
Our scoop preformed very well but it was not visually appealing. We re-coated the scoop in silicone to give it a smoother look. This will add to the visual appeal and it may also make our cookies more even due to evening out the silicone. The cookie dough balls were not evenly round so we added a thicker layer of silicone in the one scoop so they would be even. We also coated our smaller scale prototype (3D printed prototype) in silicone.
Summary:
The testing of our product concluded that our prototype worked. Our first test of stickiness showed us that our silicone coated worked. The dough barely stuck to the scoop and the little bit that did, did not inhibit the function. Our second test of evenness showed us that the design of our scoop worked. The typical cookie dough scoop does not make the dough balls even, but ours did. Overall we had to make a little but of adjustments with the silicone but we were very pleased on how our scoop preformed.
Advisors Reflection- Mr. Stevens gave us insight on how to make our scoop more visually appealing. At his suggestion, we used the belt sander to smooth our scoop and did another layer of silicone. He said it was a pleasure working with us and best of luck.
Advisors Reflection- Mr. Stevens gave us insight on how to make our scoop more visually appealing. At his suggestion, we used the belt sander to smooth our scoop and did another layer of silicone. He said it was a pleasure working with us and best of luck.