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A fully-fledged vending machine that combines milk and pudding powder to form pudding, topped with a sandwich cookie for style.
Perfectly designed by Marcel Bonnici of to demonstrate all the main mechanisms found in food automation.
THE PERFECT BUILD FOR FOODIES & LEGO® FANS.
Here's how it works
Inserting a Coin
The machine accepts ~24mm dia. coins (25¢ USD, 25¢ CAD, €0.50, £0.10, etc) and rejects others via coin return.
Unlocking the Dispensers
Upon payment, the mechanism unlocks for the customer to serve themselves pudding through pure mechanics.Pouring the Ingredients
By turning the big cookie, pneumatics dispense milk, gears dispense pudding powder, and a conveyor belt dispenses a cookie—all at once.Mixing the Pudding
The pudding cup slides to a mixing station, where a device mixes the milk and powder together.Retrieving the Money
Hidden in plain sight, the owner can collect their earnings by removing the camouflaged coin tray.
Machine Features:
Restocking the Machine
The roof comes off in three panels, allowing for easy refills, and there is easy access to the milk.Machine Features:
- Smooth, reliable operation
- Compatibility with 25¢ USD, 25¢ CAD, €0.50, £0.10, 5 Kč, 2 kr., and other coins around 24mm wide
- No electronics, making it electrocution-free
- Easily accessible ingredients , no matter where you live!
Playability Features:
- Money-taking mechanism
- Coin rejection system
- Storage for multiple servings of ingredients
- Milk, pudding powder & cookie dispensers
- Pudding mixer
- Hidden coin bank
- Pudding cup slider
- Removable wall, in the case of debugging
- Removable pudding cup tray, for cleaning
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