Category Archives: IC.4 Digital Tools: Rhino

The concept used for the Valchromat, was to create soft curves that allows the interaction between the layers of the board. In the case of the Polyurethane, the surface was worked with gentle shape in order to respect the characteristics of the material. The simulation process with Rhino CAM gave us the idea of tool path effect on the final pieces; so many shapes were explored to change the design and tool sizes.

The final shape for the Valchromat took 1 hour. But, this result could be more efficient if the tool size gets increased. Also, a big size to the tool path creates a softer finish on the piece, considering the features of the material. However; as the Polyurethane milling is on hold, the final review and comments for the design will be developed after the conclusion of the exercise.

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The lamp is a project developed as an exercise to use the laser cutter. By using cardboard opalina 61x54cm 250gr, as material and bending as technique we explored physic models.

At first by simple shape of bended paper, the main structure has been distinguished. By this clarified beginning, we started thinking about the connections and the exact size of shapes to make it stable. The lamp fabrication was developed with a combination of two and three-dimensional modeling. Initially, each piece was developed in a two dimensional stage in order to understand the cutting process by using the laser cutter. With this exercise, we had the opportunity to experiment with different styles of cutting and engraving. Once we got the first idea with the two-dimensional projection, the modeling part by Rhino was a necessary tool to understand how the entire structure of the lamp works.

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