WHO is Enerpac?
Enerpac is a tool manufacturing company specializing in industrial tools that specialize in lifting, bolting, pressing, pulling and pumping applications.
Kids Tools Market Opportunity
Benefits Of Branded Kids Toys
Kids get familiar with brands that they might run into when they are older. Gets them interested in tools that are “behind the curtain” in how things are made.
Bosch battery operated toy tool kit with realistic functions.
Black + Decker Jr. My First Toolbox with hand tools.
Opportunity for toy tool with functional play operations.
Choosing an Enerpac product line
Choosing a product line that would generalize what Enerpac does as a company best. Deciding what types of jobs Enerpac is most known for and what tools could be easily understood by children.
Analyzing Manual pump sets
Analyze hand pump sets that are sold and determine the differences abd similarities in the form language across the models.
Gear System
Sketch explorations of functionality of gears. Deciding how complex system should be and weighing how to integrate everything into a small package.
Rack and Pinion Gear
Looking at existing gear systems that can be introduced into plastic and withhold heavy wear and tear. Rack and pinion gear was chosen for simplicity and ease of integration and use.
Gear system in action
Saddles
Enerpac Saddle Options
Saddles spread the load evenly on the cylinder plunger to prevent damage.
Toy saddle models
Interactivity
