Air Fryer Design & Development
• A complete overview of concept, engineering,
testing & certification
1. Introduction
• • Purpose of project
• • Target consumer needs
• • Benchmarking models
• • Key differentiators
2. Market Research
• • Current trends in India (8L–12L high
demand)
• • Visible window fryers rising
• • Competitor analysis (Philips, Agaro, Pigeon)
• • Pricing segments & expectations
3. Product Requirement
Specification (PRS)
• • Capacity: 8L single tray
• • Power: 1700W
• • Visible fryer window
• • Touch panel UI
• • Temperature: 80–200°C
• • Timer: 0–60 minutes
4. Industrial Design (ID)
• • Aesthetic design
• • Ergonomics
• • Window design
• • Handle design
• • LED indicators
• • Color/finish selection
5. Mechanical Design
• • Housing material: High-temp PP / ABS
• • Tray: Non-stick coated metal
• • Grill design
• • Glass window specification
• • Air duct system design
6. Electrical Design
• • Heating element: SUS304/316 tubular
heater
• • PCB design
• • SMPS, relays, sensors, thermal fuse
• • Fan motor selection
• • Wiring & connectors
7. Airflow & Thermal Design
• • Cyclonic airflow design
• • Fan size & RPM
• • Temperature uniformity testing
• • Heat insulation system
8. Safety Design
• • Overheat protection
• • Thermal cutoff
• • Safety interlock (basket detect switch)
• • High-temperature plastics
• • Earthing & creepage clearance
9. BIS Standards Compliance
• • IS 302-1:2024
• • IS 302-2-9 (applicable provisions for
grills/ovens)
• • Tests: Leakage current, Insulation, Abnormal
operation,
• Stability, Mechanical strength, Surface
temperature
10. Performance Testing
• • Cooking efficiency
• • Power consumption
• • Airflow measurement
• • Temperature rise test
• • Uniformity test
• • Durability test 500 cycles
11. Reliability Testing
• • Drop test (packaging)
• • Vibration test
• • Button life 50,000 cycles
• • Fan endurance testing
• • Heat soak testing
12. Tooling & Manufacturing
• • Mould development
• • Pilot samples
• • DFM corrections
• • SMT + Assembly line setup
13. Costing & BOM
• • Component-level costing
• • Plastic, metal, heater, motor, PCB
• • Packaging cost
• • Margin planning
14. Packaging Design
• • 3-ply/5-ply carton
• • ISTA drop test
• • Honeycomb/foam protection
• • Artwork & branding
15. Final Validation
• • Internal validation report
• • Third-party lab certification
• • Pre-shipment QC plan
16. Conclusion
• • Summary of development steps
• • Readiness for mass production
• • Future upgrade options
