[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":130},["ShallowReactive",2],{"4613kxRDa-MjH_OYJTOWn_9tEuiv2yctK0fMgH8EAOg":3,"article_chocolate-production-3d-printing_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":128,"_apollo:identified":129},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","chocolate-production-3d-printing","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":127},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":43,"globalTags":47,"products":71,"disciplines":83,"seo":116,"__typename":126},"cG9zdDoyOTQwNw==","From CAD to Confectionary: Chocolate Production in the Age of 3D Printing","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fchocolate-production-3d-printing","\u003Cp>Cocoa. Milk. Sugar. That irresistible combination of ingredients has made chocolate the…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchocolate_1-1024x768.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchocolate_1-768x576.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchocolate_1-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchocolate_1-1024x768.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchocolate_1-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchocolate_1-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchocolate_1-1536x1152.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchocolate_1.jpg.webp 1920w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>Cocoa. Milk. Sugar. That irresistible combination of ingredients has made chocolate the billion dollar powerhouse of treats it is today. Consumption of the delicious brown stuff skyrockets over festivities, where waistlines give way to the alchemical allure of the confection’s taste. Easter in particular is where manufacturing ramps up to meet the season’s strong demand for the foodstuff woven from mouth-watering liquid chocolate.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchocolate_1-615x461-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29409\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchocolate_1-615x461-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchocolate_1-615x461-1-300x225.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>It’s not all eggs and bunnies consumed around the spring season however. Literally breaking out of Easter’s traditional moulds, an added touch of culinary creativity has seen chocolatiers experiment with designs that would make Willy Wonka doff his hat in respect. What’s more, it’s all thanks to 3D printing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Life is like a box of 3D printed chocolates…\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>3D printing has hit new heights in manufacturing, from building houses to \u003Ca href=\".\u002Fbrands\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2017\u002F09\u002Fprinting-parts-3d-printing-gone-gimmick-medical-marvel.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">body parts\u003C\u002Fa>. It’s an innovation that has been embraced wholeheartedly by the chocolate industry too. Factory produced chocolate still dominates the market, but big time manufacturers such as Nestlé and Mars have trialled the new technology. It’s a design process that allows for a greater flair and a more intricate level of detail and invention. How is it achieved? Well, it’s an undertaking that should be familiar to anyone au fait with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fcategory\u002F3d-cad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SOLIDWORKS\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\nA glass and a half of…ink\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=b_RDs_fXpY4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chocolate printing\u003C\u002Fa> works pretty much just like any other 3D printer. The product is built from files and designed in 3D CAD software. However, in place of a filament such as plastic, delectable chocolate is piped delicately from a mechanical syringe. The temperature is the most difficult part – the liquid needs to be warm enough to be malleable, cool enough to shape, but not so hot that it melts on impact. It’s a precise balancing act that in part, explains why the procedure can’t be carried out on a mass production. There’s an impracticality to the art, which is how it’s become the go-to as a bespoke product; a treat for the connoisseur conjured up in the imaginations of anyone looking to personalise their chocolate.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>3D printing has carved the way for a very specialist market: a world of artisan chocolate for bright-minded caterers and adventurous chocolatiers-in-waiting to wrap their talents around. Opening up a myriad of milk chocolate possibilities for anyone willing to invest their time and finances into the art, companies such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchocedge.com\u002Fhome.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Choc Edge\u003C\u002Fa> sell the entire venture as either a service or a product. Formed by a team from the University of Exeter, the company made available the technology that renders almost impossibly beautiful shapes and creations out of finest chocolate.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchocolate_2-615x410-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29410\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchocolate_2-615x410-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fchocolate_2-615x410-1-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Eggstraordinary chocolate \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It’s a far cry from the hollow eggs usually associated with the season. Taking advantage of the ability to build with pin-sharp precision, the 3D printed chocolate is layered to create exquisite frameworks of astonishing intricacy. In fact if ever any food deserved the phrase, “too good to eat”, this is it. It’s an ethos that has transcended its culinary trappings to make confectionary \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kickstarter.com\u002Fprojects\u002F1113182385\u002Fchocolates-for-the-digital-age?ref=9wuzn9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">art\u003C\u002Fa>; a range of styles, designs and flavours that present luxurious boutique bites somewhere between objet d’art and scrumptious snacks. All thanks to 3D printing!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At present, it’s a comparatively costly venture due to its highly detailed nature, time consumption and the above noted heating issues. However, as another delicious option in the world of confectionary, this is a treat worth indulging. Nom, nom.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\nYou may also be interested in:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>>> \u003Ca href=\".\u002Fbrands\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2018\u002F08\u002Ffields-yields-and-smart-farming-the-techy-future-of-agriculture.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fresh fields, yields and smart farming: agriculture’s techy future\u003C\u002Fa>\n>> \u003Ca href=\".\u002Fbrands\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fplantscrapers-and-robotic-bees-is-this-the-future-of-food.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plantscrapers and robotic bees: is this the future of food?\u003C\u002Fa>\n>> \u003Ca href=\".\u002Fbrands\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2018\u002F12\u002Fbrooching-the-issue-3d-printing-transforms-jewellery-production.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brooching the issue: how 3D printing transforms jewellery production\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","2019-04-02T07:00:49",{"node":34,"__typename":42},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":35,"name":37,"firstName":5,"lastName":5,"avatar":38,"__typename":41},"tgreenwell","Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. offers complete 3D software tools that let you create, simulate, publish, and manage your data. 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