CASE STUDY · COMMERCIAL
MAXIM – Vape Security Kiosk
Fabricated retail kiosk combining secure product storage, illuminated display and integrated functional features.
- Secure Connection: Fabricated metal enclosure
- Retail Display: Product-focused layout
- Integrated Features: Lighting & electrical elements
- Repeat Production: Built for multiple units
INDUSTRY
Retail Security
PRODUCTS
Vape Security Kiosks
SERVICES
Design Engineering & Fabrication
OUTCOME
25 Kiosks Installed
Background
A Retail Display Concept Ready for Production.
Maxim approached JC Metalworks with a retail kiosk concept designed to securely display and store products in busy retail environments.
The kiosk needed to bring together secure access, product presentation, integrated lighting and practical electrical features within a fabricated metal structure.
The project therefore required the concept to be developed into a practical product that could be fabricated consistently for multiple units.
Challenge
Secure the Products Without Compromising the Retail Experience.
The kiosk had to provide secure product storage while remaining visually suited to a retail environment. That created a set of practical fabrication requirements around the enclosure, access, display and internal features.
Secure Access
The enclosure needed an integrated locking arrangement appropriate to the intended retail application.
Retail Presentation
The structure had to support clear product visibility while accommodating integrated illumination.
Functional Integration
Electrical and lighting elements needed to sit within the fabricated kiosk without compromising the overall construction.
Repeatable Manufacture
The design needed to work beyond the initial prototype as a practical production product for multiple units.
Solution
From Concept to Repeatable Fabricated Product
JC Metalworks worked with Maxim to develop the kiosk concept into a manufacturable fabricated product, bringing design engineering and sheet metal fabrication together with functional integration and finishing.
01 · DESIGN ENGINEERING
Developing the Concept for Manufacture
The JC Metalworks design engineering team developed the required production drawings and refined the kiosk design for fabrication and assembly. A physical prototype provided an opportunity to review the fabricated components, identify any practical changes and confirm the design before progressing to production.
02 · SECURITY & FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATION
Building the Enclosure Around the Product Requirements
The main kiosk structure was fabricated from mild steel using laser cutting and folding to form the required panels and sections. The fabrication incorporated the required locking and security features, while integrated lighting and electrical elements were incorporated into the kiosk to support product visibility and practical operation.
03 · VALUE ENGINEERING
Refining the Design for Consistent Production
The design was reviewed from a manufacturing perspective to identify opportunities to simplify fabrication and standardise components across the build. This helped establish a practical production route while retaining the appearance and functionality required for the retail environment.
RESULTS
Built for Repeat Production. Ready for Retail.
The completed kiosk brought together fabricated metalwork, integrated security features, lighting and practical electrical elements in a consistent production approach.
The result was a retail product developed around Maxim’s requirements for secure storage and product presentation, with a manufacturing route suited to producing multiple units.
0
Theft incidents reported since installation
25+
Units produced and
installed
50+
Additional units in
production
12 Yr
Maxim · JC Metalworks partnership
The quality and security have made a noticeable difference… JC Metalworks understood what we needed and delivered a dependable solution.
– Paul Dean, Managing Director.
Maxim case study — 2-page summary
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