IC.1 Digital Fabrication | Master in Advanced Architecture 2011/2012

Scales : Milling

By lana.awad | Published: December 23, 2011

The inspiration for this exercise came from the undulating scaled surface of fish skin. The geometry of the panel breaks from the repetitive nature of real fish scales by the introduction of a point of distortion. This point of distortion is further emphasized by using particular milling strategies.

In order to achieve the desired form, two milling finishings were used. The first strategy used was a parallel finishing. The tool diameter was 12mm ball mill with stepover control as 35% of the tool diameter. The spindle speed was set to 8077 and the cutting speed assigned was 15.24. The total time taken for this strategy was 70 minutes. The second finishing was a radial finish using the same 12mm dia ball mill tool with stepover control as 150% of the tool diameter. The cutting speed assigned was 15.24. The entire mat took 40 minutes to mill with this finishing.

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Expandable Structure

By diana.leon | Published: December 22, 2011

The aim of this project was the exploration of the advantages of the FDM printing as a fabrication technique. For this exercise, it was developed a set of prototypes of joints for a mechanical assembly. The concept pursued was to give the structure the capacity to change in length. The design of the joints gave the final piece the ability to expand and retract. Basically there were used three variations of the same joint for the structure.

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Milling : Curves

By diana.leon | Published: December 22, 2011

This project was developed to explore the CNC milling processes through different digital designs, materials and tools. The material selected was the Valchromat (595 x 395 x 24) mm. For this exercise it was studied the design possibilities between Rhino and Rhino CAM in order to calibrate them with the milling machine. The concept used for the Valchromat, was to create soft curves that allows the interaction between the layers of the board.

Techniques

Horizontal Roughing: 26mm ball tool, 25 min

Parallel finish: 6mm ball tool,25 min

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Paper Folding

By seiichi.suzuki | Published: December 22, 2011

Description:

To create a paper lamp by folding technique and using the folding feature to join the start and end of a single sheet of paper.

Materials:

Paper, being a delicate yet versatile material to use, needed experimentation in terms of playing with various thickness, surface texture and types. We used wrapping paper, glossy magazine sheet, newspaper, and paper cardboard in various thicknesses.

Geometrical Manipulations:

Initially we experimented with various origami techniques to understand the folding parameters required for paper. The valley fold, Paper chains etc. The idea, along with folding a single sheet of paper, was to use the optimum thickness of paper and type to get the desired form. Technique used that result in an organic form by itself.

Detailing/process:

- Use the 120gms thickness of cardboard paper, size; 750x500mm

- Using rhino make a grid of 1cm by 1cm in an area of 600x600mm.

- Engrave the grid by using laser cutting machine, giving the cutting in specific grids for joining details

- Start folding using the numbers.

- The paper will turn inside because of the several folds resulting in the desired form.

- Turn the end of paper that is cut and fix in the desired grod chosen for the joining of both ends.

- Place the light holder in the middle and…

- Voila!

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Joints : 3D Printing

By lana.awad | Published: December 22, 2011

The concept behind this investigation was to design a joint that was capable of a number of different motions; rolling, rotation, and expanding. These motions are further articulated when these individual units are connected to create a linear system. Each unit has a rotation limit of 355 degrees, which creates an interesting spiral effect once the system is fully expanded. As the units begin to rotate out, they consequentially expand in length by only 3 millimeters before the unit reaches its maximum expansion limit.

The joints are printed as a connected system and vary in terms of certain parameters. The differences in the arm widths allow for the connection between the joints have varying articulations. As the width of the openings get thicker, the joining of the two units becomes less visible, and at a certain point, becomes flush with the arm. As the width of the opening gets thinner, the connection between the two units becomes more visible and more flexible in terms of disassembly. The second parameter is the variation within the arm length, which creates a secondary visual motion through the implied undulating edges.