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DIGITAL FABRICATION : LAMP

By diana.leon | Published: December 4, 2011

Photo by Mara Sylvester

The lamp project was developed using paper/cardboard with bending technique. The concept pursued through this project, was the pureness of the material and technique. Because of this reason, geometries were explored in order to give structure to the paper. Additionally, it was necessary a folded element to achieve the needed stability of the piece. Finally, the connection between the lamp and the electrical device was designed from the same geometry.

Material

Cardboard: Opalina  510*650 mm

Color: White

Weight: 250 grs

Cutting and engraving

Cutting process: Speed= 50  Power=40

Engraving: Speed= 95   Power=3

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Folding Wood

By anna.kulik@iaac.net | Published: December 2, 2011

WOODEN FOLDED LAMP

The main purpose of our project was to find out how to work with material, what are its features. Our technology was folding, and material – wood. So we wanted to prove, that we could really fold it. Work with a material in its extreme points.

After we found the technique, we started creating the lamp, thinking about main purposes: avoidance of the direct light; thoughts about the rhythm; saving materials; using of one-way fold to save time of cutting process; creation of the form from one piece – without the introduction of any other materials (like glue) in between.

PERCENTAGE OF USING MATERIALS

THEORY

A=410*462=189420mm² = 1894 cm²
B= A – lamp hole (r=14mm) = 189420 – 615.44 = 188804.56 mm² = 1888 cm²
C=A-B= lamp hole (r=14mm) = 615.44
D=B/A*100= 0.996 = 99.6%

REALITY ( WITH 2 CM MARGE)

A = 450*502 = 22590mm² = 2259cm²
B = A – 2cm Marge – lamp hole (r=14mm) = 189420 – 615.44 = 188804.56 mm² = 1888 cm²
C=A-B= lamp hole (r=14mm) + 2cm Marge  = 615.44 + 36480 = 37095.44mm² = 370cm²
D=B/A*100S=.835=83.5%

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Controlled Debris : Lamp

By gabriel-bello | Published: November 30, 2011

The given material was wood. Our inspiration came from ivy, glaciers and debris. The technique focused on focal points in ribbing and creating angular joints. As we continued our investigation, the incorporation of the complex shape with the radial ribbing was too elaborate for our first project; we would need more time with the machine and for assembly. So we simplified our shape into a rectangle which ended up being a great transformation. The final product now was not only a light but could be used as a coffee table or an end table.

Material Information:

4,32 m² – surface area of the sheet used

2,41 m² – surface area of the material used for the lamp

1,91 m² – surface area of the material not used

Our material was not used efficiently. Smaller panels (600mm x 800mm x 5mm) are bad for fitting the pieces for cutting, which causes huge material waste (in our case ≈45%). Bigger panels (1200mm x 600mm x 5) due to their size are bended, that makes very difficult finding the right Z position of the laser, leads to increment of the cutting power (from 150 to 170).


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Fabrication

By ahmed.derhalli | Published: September 7, 2011

Conceptual Development:

The Fibonacci sequence formed the basis of the design. The ratio was maintained while trying to achieve a harmonious form.

Project Concept:

The idea was to create a geometrical pattern which can change and be perceived as a different volume from different angles. Leonardo da Vinci drawings were our inspiration. The object consists of 50 mm cubes and in each row the cube touches the adjacent cube in its corner (intersection point) and they have one parallel continuous diagonal line for the whole row. The rest of the rows are the same but it is shifted half the diagonal length to one side to intersect the cubes corners with the previous row intersection points.

Project Concept:

Motion was the main theme in the printed object, and aim to create a dynamic representation of the space. The idea was inspired from the mechanical (reciprocating) engines and the sequential movement between engine parts (cylinders and rods). The object consists of five joints, two different types, and ten steel rods. Moving one of the rods will cause the middle cylinder to rotate and to move the whole system.

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