tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77210586307236514752024-03-15T21:09:37.795-04:003D Printing in AECTechnical information, expert insight on industry trends and news, 3D printing tips, resources and much more designed for architects, engineers, and construction professionals and educators. We’ll also include posts from guest bloggers, including technology partners, customers, channel partners, and other AEC industry experts.ZPrintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676442878714162754noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721058630723651475.post-6241202469595024912012-04-25T13:08:00.000-04:002012-04-25T13:08:34.676-04:00Building the Future - SmartGeometry 2012 Conference<em>Today’s guest blog comes from Lachmi Khemlani, Ph.D., founder and editor of <a href="http://www.aecbytes.com/">AECbytes</a>.</em><br />
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Towards the end of last month, I had the opportunity to attend this year's <a href="http://smartgeometry.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=130">SmartGeometry conference</a>, which was held at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY. The conference is typically focused on innovative architectural and structural design tools, technologies, and methods, and the theme of the conference this year was "<a href="http://smartgeometry.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=127&Itemid=145">Material Intensities</a>." The conference is organized by the SmartGeometry Group, with Bentley Systems as the main sponsor since its GenerativeComponents software has been traditionally used by many of the leading firms that are part of the SmartGeometry Group. <br />
<br />This <a href="http://www.aecbytes.com/buildingthefuture/2012/SmartGeometry2012.html">article</a> provides an overview of the conference and compares it with the 2009 SmartGeometry conference that I last attended to see the direction in which the conference is heading, as well as analyze the relationship between academia and the industry.<br />
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<br />ZPrintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676442878714162754noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721058630723651475.post-21206327202315319392012-04-04T07:00:00.001-04:002012-04-04T07:00:02.744-04:00Smartgeometry 2012 @ RPI<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The </span><a href="http://smartgeometry.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116&Itemid=131"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Smartgeometryconference (sg2012)</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> was held in Troy, NY, on the campus of </span><a href="http://rpi.edu/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">RensselaerPolytechnic Institute</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> from 19-24 March.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every year since 2001, the best and brightest architects, designers, and engineers gather from Practice, Research, and Academia to explore and discuss the latest trends and technology in digital design, simulation and fabrication.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year, the sg2012 theme was Material Intensities – the connections between materiality and the environment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eleven separate workshop clusters were held during the first four days.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Several of these clusters used 3D printing to help them communicate their project size and scope.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a Silver Sponsor for sg2012, 3D Systems donated materials and printing services to support the clusters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two projects are pictured below:</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.hydecollection.org/events_and_programs/Building_Futures_Re-Envisioning_The_Hyde_at_Rensselaer_158.htm">Building Futures</a> is an exhibition at <a href="http://www.hydecollection.org/">The Hyde Collection</a> running from February 11 to April 15. The exhibit presents architectural proposals designed by <a href="http://rpi.edu/">Rensselaer Architecture School</a> faculty and students as an intellectual investigation stimulated by long-range planning activities for The Hyde Collection and its campus. <br />
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</div>Faculty-led teams of students generated six proposals during a four-day charrette. Charrette is a term derived from the nineteenth-century École des Beaux-Arts in Paris for an intense creative session designed to focus multiple teams on a particular problem in compressed time and space. At the end of four days of all-day sketching, modeling and brainstorming, each team delivered a master planning strategy for expansion of The Hyde campus. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Additional proposals on exhibit are the product of a semester-long, second-year design studio. Each student was assigned one work of art from The Hyde Collection. The work was mined for specific active techniques or “affects” that produced sensation from relationships of geometry, composition, materiality, lighting, color, nature, and the human body. “Affects” refers to philosopher Gilles Deleuze’s (1925-1995) concept of intensities transmitted by form that generate different affections in different persons. Once identified, the affects were transposed through a series of drawing and modeling exercises to amplify their spatial and material consequences and eventually motivate architectural strategies for The Hyde’s expansion. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>3D Systems</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Rensselaer School of Architecture and The Hyde are extremely grateful for the sponsorship from 3D Systems. Their sponsorship included Z-printing of all fourteen proposals exhibited as well as printing a scale model of the exhibition itself. In addition to delivering museum quality models and a consistency to the exhibit, the models are a display of the school’s progressive discourse, embracing and utilizing the latest technology.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Hyde exhibit reveals possibilities for a new museum campus and is also exposing a large community of museum patrons to what the Rensselaer School of Architecture can do with the newest technologies. People are fascinated with what has been created and how it has been accomplished. It’s just one illustration of the progressive mindset of the school, museum, faculty and students.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">RPI has used 3D Systems 3D printers since 1998, and its current full-spectrum color ZPrinter operates “non-stop” during a typical semester. Its speed, quality and affordability as a major advantage for students needing to create models, especially 11th-hour end-of-semester projects. As at many campuses, RPI students in other disciplines, such as mechanical engineering and fine art, have caught wind of the ZPrinter’s capabilities and are using it in their projects.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Hyde Exhibition Credits</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>Exhibition Design:</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Andrew Saunders</div>Ted Ngai<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Design Team</div>Caressa Siu<br />
Justin Paul Ware<br />
Shima Miabadi<br />
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Yifeng (Jenny) Zhao<br />
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Paul Chan<br />
Joseph Pierre Daniele<br />
Chris Green<br />
Will Pyatt<br />
Tom Roland<br />
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Eric Chin<br />
Yuan Feng<br />
Andrew Van Meerbeke<br />
Tiffany Chiang<br />
Emily Broadbent<br />
John Wallace<br />
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Erica Barrows <br />
Octavie Berendschot<br />
Erin Butler<br />
Mallory Buckner<br />
Mike Cormier<br />
Georgeanna Foley<br />
Sarah Goldfarb <br />
Cady Guyton<br />
Jessica Lapano<br />
Gaetano Licata<br />
Elisabeth Sabol-Low<br />
Chloe Mahoney<br />
Dom Petrella<br />
Schulyer Pratt<br />
Katie Rauth<br />
Christina Yee<br />
Catherine Schoen<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Roslyn Dudas</div>Michael Kehoe<br />
Cat Callaghan<br />
Tim Yiu<br />
Jay Zhang<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> There exists, rumoured to be filling many storage shelves of a warehouse in Zagreb, a 3D printed model of that city. Why is the model in storage? Because it measures 29 meters by 18 meters, and is made up of 3,000 tiles covering 29 x 18km of the city. No permanent home has yet been found to house it, which is not surprising given its prodigious size.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">In the UK, Zmapping have modelled most of the city centres in the UK, and the data are used extensively under license by architects to 3D print context models in which to present their schemes. The data are constructed from Lidar scans, photogrammetry and manual modelling in CAD. Some buildings on the model have reputedly been measured to be within 15cm of the real world buildings that they represent.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZDi2iaTiwL9Jip_SDdAUOLNOyUNx-lkV1gx06EBJmkr3SCvJjTnbV_cbmcNcc9tVvXPX2YeG8mpulLWza-N1LDrHUsjK9UaVmbewYSJC2QxHqcyq4J5LF-UeaN_qGwuNtftzhPFouQ2h/s1600/Callprint+London+model1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZDi2iaTiwL9Jip_SDdAUOLNOyUNx-lkV1gx06EBJmkr3SCvJjTnbV_cbmcNcc9tVvXPX2YeG8mpulLWza-N1LDrHUsjK9UaVmbewYSJC2QxHqcyq4J5LF-UeaN_qGwuNtftzhPFouQ2h/s320/Callprint+London+model1.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are many clever people out there creating ever more ingenious virtual spaces. However to communicate a model of a city there is nothing that beats a physical model. 3D printing is the natural link between the computer model and the physical model. </span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 1:1500 Pipers model of central London created by layering up 2mm slabs of acrylic cut on a laser cutter still draws crowds of locals and tourists alike. Imagine a model of your city 3D printed in colour on a ZPrinter 650. The benefits to the city of a physical model are manifold, for planning, education, tourism and even dare I say it for social cohesion. To stand together before your city and physically see how parts make up the whole is something that just cannot be done on a computer screen. </span><br />
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</span>ZPrintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676442878714162754noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721058630723651475.post-5074100034592028662012-03-07T07:00:00.000-05:002012-03-07T06:47:22.244-05:003D Color Printing Brings Math to Life<em>Today’s blog comes from George Hart of the </em><a href="http://momath.org/"><em>Museum of Mathematics</em></a><em> in NY.</em><br />
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At the Museum of Mathematics, which is opening later this year in New York City, we plan to show visitors that math is a fun, colorful, and creative subject. To that end, we are busy designing cool, hands-on exhibits, and I have used a 3D Systems hi-def color ZPrinter for making physical models of some exhibit ideas. But this blog post stems from another endeavor: Like many museums, we are raising money through a fundraiser dinner. I am very happy to have access to ZPrinter technology for making a series of festive mathematical centerpieces for this event. <br />
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3D printing allows the construction of intricate mathematical forms which could not be built by any other technology. The extra dimension of color allows for beautiful centerpieces that catch the eye and highlight mathematical features. Here are three of my favorites from this project:<br />
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For more information and pictures of other centerpieces from this series, see my <a href="http://georgehart.com/sculpture/centerpieces/centerpieces.html">website</a>. <br />
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Here at Ravenbourne, a London-based digital media university, we have just completed a collaboration project with London-based design studio Johnson Banks, setting about to create an 'alphabet of alphabets' and 3D print a complete set of 3D letters, each showcasing the character and history of a particular typeface.The project came about to develop a means of testing and showcasing our in-house 3D prototyping technology. For each of the letters 'A' through 'Z,' the designers selected a typeface beginning with that character, which is used in the sculptural work. Each piece furthermore encapsulates a bit of the history of the typeface: <br />
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The 'J' adopts the form of a metro system map, because its fontface 'johnston' was originally designed for the London underground; the 'C' is composed of 'courier,' used in 1950s typewriters, and thus is composed of an assemblage of typewriter keys.<br />
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'Arkitypo' took over six months to complete. Johnson Banks first researched each letter and then developed drawings, maquettes, and simple 3D renders before transferring the imagery. Ideas came to us at Ravensbourne where we utilised our 3D expertise and further developed the 3D models, collaborating virtually with Johnson Banks before beginning the first test prints. For the creation of the letters, me and my student, Jason Taylor, used a combination of software, including Solidworks, Rhino, Autocad and 3Ds Max to obtain the required results, and in some cases the letters took days to model.<br />
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Due to the existence of over 26 letters, we required a lot of prototyping to be carried out, in order to visually analyse what the designs looked like. For this, our ZPrinter 450 stepped up to the plate and, within a couple of hours, allowed us to print scaled versions of the letters to gain a perspective on their appearance. Then, we quickly edited designs if needed and quickly printed again to check the results. We used the printer to print some of the final letters which included A,D,E,F,H,I,L,N,O,Q,R,S,V,W,X, and Z. They can be seen below alongside the description. 'O' was a great example of where our ZPrinter was great! Using other machines, the software could not handle the complexity of the object, but we were able to open it up straight away in ZPrint software and print immediately. Because ZPrinters do not use physical support structures, we saved a lot of time processing the models. We then used all of the data created for the models to create the visulisations that can be see in the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rGUU_B78mo&list=UUovfe8uBIStUFPjdWmVAuQw&index=1&feature=plcp<br />
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The complete alphabet, as well as some of the in-process renders are shown below:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZJAYauakaSQd6enfndxE38Pe_xApNvV4vsbFx_cEWxPYO2MAI0DXXL_qBQTi_eT1NwQnRO56RIjRchs5qLFUjxrFi2I3-VJSdRp0QgaVxJcgjccdfaOTvzVMJeGkoK9KlQKDZBp34TP8/s1600/G.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZJAYauakaSQd6enfndxE38Pe_xApNvV4vsbFx_cEWxPYO2MAI0DXXL_qBQTi_eT1NwQnRO56RIjRchs5qLFUjxrFi2I3-VJSdRp0QgaVxJcgjccdfaOTvzVMJeGkoK9KlQKDZBp34TP8/s320/G.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 'G' is composed of 'gill sans' (1933). Eric Gill, designer of the the typeface, is quoted as saying, 'a pair of spectacles is rather like a ‘g;’ I will make a ‘G’ rather like a pair of spectacles;' thus providing the reference point for the Johnson Banks model.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiruhuOeF1h-WSJcXC1K2QclYDOQga8t7OCut_5qNsu3p6V0lG-DKreKZt4eE97ms1QRxoFeeQUVzkHGRM7k98l85NgZkSHOpg_3NZ_DZKlGUmbfd9lMwARYJsCTs0UsBoCEsDU4SGM9E/s1600/H.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiruhuOeF1h-WSJcXC1K2QclYDOQga8t7OCut_5qNsu3p6V0lG-DKreKZt4eE97ms1QRxoFeeQUVzkHGRM7k98l85NgZkSHOpg_3NZ_DZKlGUmbfd9lMwARYJsCTs0UsBoCEsDU4SGM9E/s320/H.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 'H' is composed of 'helvetica' (originally 'neue haas grotesk', 1957; renamed in 1960). Latin for 'Switzerland,' the typeface became associated with both Swiss design and modernist industry and graphic design in general. The Johnson Banks sculpture assembles together the logos of some of the many corporations that use helvetica for their brand.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovHEpXgbt4RULGogKlwBshBNLnRWeb-8PbAsV1-HgPqcqELUMbZKFamtGFj-FYIcypI5IHFwV6NvkKcMO1or1ywqOuda8230isyJlgI49j68Gbrem46-nB8DX87GxNbU9wxjPmOQC9C97/s1600/K.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovHEpXgbt4RULGogKlwBshBNLnRWeb-8PbAsV1-HgPqcqELUMbZKFamtGFj-FYIcypI5IHFwV6NvkKcMO1or1ywqOuda8230isyJlgI49j68Gbrem46-nB8DX87GxNbU9wxjPmOQC9C97/s320/K.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 'K' is composed of 'kabel' (1927), named in honour of the then newly-completed transatlantic telephone cable, which is the form utilized by Johnson Banks for the sculpture.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-03dotVdc662QkOcXrJ_jcHsljlxp-sqQGmnT64pcqCjIc9nzWcSX5Fy3P0xg1f1aNhLPbAsLJhZBVC2UljSrtqQNKPM4xiybbeys8d-VxGSUH3wEJX1i6XSIkq14SMFEujxiw7Q-xWMo/s1600/L.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-03dotVdc662QkOcXrJ_jcHsljlxp-sqQGmnT64pcqCjIc9nzWcSX5Fy3P0xg1f1aNhLPbAsLJhZBVC2UljSrtqQNKPM4xiybbeys8d-VxGSUH3wEJX1i6XSIkq14SMFEujxiw7Q-xWMo/s320/L.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 'L' is composed of 'lubalin graph.' The typeface was among the first slab serif alphabets for the phototypesetting industry.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibppvEalVGPumDY9JM84lusRWrzyTEP83r7GkDzqzTTp30Arn3ZLpaH2CBgHNYyTtDCLM1FteI4TQ8E-Ipib24irRFPXtnz8qo5GDelJgsK8W4H9PBUmUZTsfQBBHTFXnlaipJq113oauP/s1600/M.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="274" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibppvEalVGPumDY9JM84lusRWrzyTEP83r7GkDzqzTTp30Arn3ZLpaH2CBgHNYyTtDCLM1FteI4TQ8E-Ipib24irRFPXtnz8qo5GDelJgsK8W4H9PBUmUZTsfQBBHTFXnlaipJq113oauP/s320/M.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 'M' is based upon the 'machine' ITC typeface, often associated with industry, and thus already the influence behind the mechanical cogs used here to compose the letter.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUllWKeViP6-F9aMa2CaEcYPW1nx1OhrwDyqnjVPDUddLAdzLlyd-ffon8pGkGEQq_QaWqJsRv-p535mrDLJAvKMYDf3h26xZTBMnuh0BK3i4PFgWNjguUIih7HIAR0XbsToc1Hq674Eba/s1600/N.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="269" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUllWKeViP6-F9aMa2CaEcYPW1nx1OhrwDyqnjVPDUddLAdzLlyd-ffon8pGkGEQq_QaWqJsRv-p535mrDLJAvKMYDf3h26xZTBMnuh0BK3i4PFgWNjguUIih7HIAR0XbsToc1Hq674Eba/s320/N.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 'N' is created from the 'new alphabet' typeface (1967), a minimalist experimental font based on clean lines and precise angles.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUhoLUESA12pVFRqbfdTGt4qQWNZPss-lNLWRBU1aU2iEiZSPwKUoEN55XPBHBo0uSbBphTOb-DbaVQC2yJsxOi8voM7qKLabnMiXsMpCLgp3j7KoqdsUkHt2k8QTmrPZ-lJApjd-zuBq/s1600/O.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUhoLUESA12pVFRqbfdTGt4qQWNZPss-lNLWRBU1aU2iEiZSPwKUoEN55XPBHBo0uSbBphTOb-DbaVQC2yJsxOi8voM7qKLabnMiXsMpCLgp3j7KoqdsUkHt2k8QTmrPZ-lJApjd-zuBq/s320/O.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 'O' is composed of 'OCR-A,' whose strange characters filled the need for a font recognizable by both humans and the simple optical character recognition systems of early computers.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBoCcYHCvLyfJnPE4tVfRcONyY4KYswSC4FGUcWCee_aTXjtz3ociIx0iXpQ0i8NrAo8w1gA3iFZJsv5nTKPOg0nL4L6t4twb2zBjx_7Ou6yJo3karfhLadtVN5oELsnArWCEdj98HpBob/s1600/P.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBoCcYHCvLyfJnPE4tVfRcONyY4KYswSC4FGUcWCee_aTXjtz3ociIx0iXpQ0i8NrAo8w1gA3iFZJsv5nTKPOg0nL4L6t4twb2zBjx_7Ou6yJo3karfhLadtVN5oELsnArWCEdj98HpBob/s320/P.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 'P' is an assemblage of letters in the typeface 'perpetua' (1929). 'Here,' the designers of Johnson Banks explain, 'It is set to perpetuate in an endless möbius strip of uppercase letters.'<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnOFCGreu3eYBhOwsBvtiGmJwbaAEdSmMOGsnX2nwHLCUdxnRl4HcHTmloTM7oltuPoi-oDjzqkFICiv8wapv56RV8cn7HpNr6UVHBG9GWrIDBI1B-PePaL2HAEMPk21rfflYWdyRqSLL/s1600/Q.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="206" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnOFCGreu3eYBhOwsBvtiGmJwbaAEdSmMOGsnX2nwHLCUdxnRl4HcHTmloTM7oltuPoi-oDjzqkFICiv8wapv56RV8cn7HpNr6UVHBG9GWrIDBI1B-PePaL2HAEMPk21rfflYWdyRqSLL/s320/Q.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 'Q' is composed of the typeface 'quadrate' (2002), which appears even in 2D to have a 3-dimensional element. As a result, Johnson Banks sought to produce what the real 3D letter 'could have been.'<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99q4Z27jECfRfK_4DSRUF2ZVtUfWlaPZCuxZwTEbaEvjm_uoUnGOFMnzeI_DhHtgiPQa9dG7P5MXow_1-sUYWJsHR1f_Yr0rwZv-Hkgte6RCWUcG9TdPBcuKQLSXdy2tfmk3i_xQqiNxt/s1600/R.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99q4Z27jECfRfK_4DSRUF2ZVtUfWlaPZCuxZwTEbaEvjm_uoUnGOFMnzeI_DhHtgiPQa9dG7P5MXow_1-sUYWJsHR1f_Yr0rwZv-Hkgte6RCWUcG9TdPBcuKQLSXdy2tfmk3i_xQqiNxt/s320/R.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 'R' utilizes 'retina' (2002), Johnson Banks explains: 'At large sizes ['retina'] seems to feature crude ‘notches’ cut into the letterforms, but these are there to compensate for the way blobs of ink blur type at tiny sizes.'<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxI8Muv6wqiV6yBL2Qf7FIriQGS1LtJK9mWkdgP8KNpJWzRTf8gpKJ-mDELTSWAubyHUTl4AWnmPjs-lsf6qOKU0VyMOBfMHduh8YstcnZcJMnlHSGJ2_IANkjtxxWXYHw_5DQfWEijuQ-/s1600/S.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxI8Muv6wqiV6yBL2Qf7FIriQGS1LtJK9mWkdgP8KNpJWzRTf8gpKJ-mDELTSWAubyHUTl4AWnmPjs-lsf6qOKU0VyMOBfMHduh8YstcnZcJMnlHSGJ2_IANkjtxxWXYHw_5DQfWEijuQ-/s320/S.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 'S' is composed of 'serifa' (1966), a serifed adaptation of 'univers.' In reference of this history, here the letterform appears to launch from a 'U' sculpture in 'univers.'<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOXYwiLNFKNzadb-YqOgwvpOyo812OclvM-0uFRNT4l_mxBsBamsXxmRpWsplguInncAKmOH3wJSwCO6JJfn1WmPx9_RAjZq2ZF-QOR-ArGBnWNE53O_-XaH3Wxh1Gk4GYWZCot20y6xc/s1600/T.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOXYwiLNFKNzadb-YqOgwvpOyo812OclvM-0uFRNT4l_mxBsBamsXxmRpWsplguInncAKmOH3wJSwCO6JJfn1WmPx9_RAjZq2ZF-QOR-ArGBnWNE53O_-XaH3Wxh1Gk4GYWZCot20y6xc/s320/T.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 'T' is composed of 'trajan' (1989), a contemporary adaptation of the Roman capitals engraved on Trajan's column in Rome. The historical monument itself can be climbed via an internal spiral staircase, to which the Johnson Banks 'T' sculpture makes reference.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_NK-Pm-S9BKaMEOSYF7NRMXWXvtUxyx7uPz6W8TI9CbRmDyoNSwVj7IAYHx6NdA0h_7GfXW_VcE8hP1aecmjfqfAtNhbuvXQIxbfMBpWvECQnX4F_mpRbJzKSYfDS124BEDfpUeB12SJ/s1600/U.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_NK-Pm-S9BKaMEOSYF7NRMXWXvtUxyx7uPz6W8TI9CbRmDyoNSwVj7IAYHx6NdA0h_7GfXW_VcE8hP1aecmjfqfAtNhbuvXQIxbfMBpWvECQnX4F_mpRbJzKSYfDS124BEDfpUeB12SJ/s320/U.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 'U' is stylized in 'univers' (1957), now one of the world's most ubiquitous typefaces.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJcZCw4Kt-Nk1zeZnYc9s-p3bMa9X36eiAzC4bWB8kI5HKg0FNKQxPLaRK96wVYAwaCpdqnLetlmnPDnHcncGGPpEGZwV3tpZeU4HWgknZmQAaUyf6hEAE-gcHn34I6Lza4SbIxT8PZt6/s1600/V.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJcZCw4Kt-Nk1zeZnYc9s-p3bMa9X36eiAzC4bWB8kI5HKg0FNKQxPLaRK96wVYAwaCpdqnLetlmnPDnHcncGGPpEGZwV3tpZeU4HWgknZmQAaUyf6hEAE-gcHn34I6Lza4SbIxT8PZt6/s320/V.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The 'V' is composed of 'verdana' (1996), designed for screen printing and bundled with early Windows software.<br />
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<strong>Project Info:</strong><br />
Design: Johnson Banks<br />
Client: ravensbourne<br />
3D imaging and prototyping: Jon Fidler and Jason Taylor<br />
Photography: Andy Morgan<br />
Project client: Jill Hogan<br />
Project advisor: Ben CasperszZPrintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676442878714162754noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721058630723651475.post-65512111428281097152012-02-15T07:00:00.004-05:002012-02-15T07:00:09.196-05:003D Printing for Full-Scale Design Studies<em>Today’s guest blog comes from Brian Spangler, Designer, <a href="http://www.payette.com/">Payette Associates</a>, Boston, MA</em><br />
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As three-dimensional printing (3DP) technology increasingly embeds itself within the architectural practice as a viable representational technique, architects and designers must reconnoiter around the ideas and strategies that initially spawned the technology. Whereas 3DP’s current influence on the architectural design scene seems to be most characterized by the production of monolithic, mono-material, massing components, its success and influence originated on the engineering platform via the ability to produce accurate, complex geometrical prototypical, full-scale components. <br />
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Most significant to the architectural designer in the articulation of a physical study model is the ability to produce artifacts that facilitate and direct to the iterative design process. A primary catalyst for the success of this process requires dexterity and efficiency in the fabrication process itself. As designs are quickly modified and manipulated to fulfill evolving design intent, the fabrication process must efficiently anticipate and transform to accurately articulate new design ideals. <br />
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By deploying a scale shift likened to the prototypical roots of 3DP technology, the images below document a series of full-scale design studies investigating terra cotta rain screen cladding profiles. Of primary importance to the design team was the ability for the models to clearly convey the legibility of the profile from various distances and perspectives. Secondarily, the models proved useful in the comprehension of lighting consequences between the profiles. The combined curvilinear and faceted nature of the profiles clearly emphasizes the necessity of the digital fabrication process. Most importantly, the full-size scale of the models in conjunction with the limited scope of the investigation allow the fabrication process to efficiently inform the decision making process. Two-dimensional, digitally documented profiles were easily and quickly manipulated to generate simple digital extrusions, thereby keeping pace with design changes.<br />
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Scale is here at the crux of the success; clients and designers alike are drawn to and impressed by the resolution and mastered comprehension of a seemingly insignificant aspect of the design, articulated in a clear and beautiful way.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx" jquery1328895772868="3"><span style="color: #528bc5;">http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx</span></a> </div>ZPrintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676442878714162754noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721058630723651475.post-62049597725347478752012-02-08T07:00:00.000-05:002012-02-08T07:00:00.519-05:00Powder vs. Plastic … ReduxWhen we first started writing in this space almost two years ago, one topic we covered was ‘Plaster vs. Plastic’ in 3D printing. Now that <a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/spage.aspx">ZPrinters</a> are part of a broader <a href="http://www.3dsystems.com/">3D Systems</a> content-to-print solution portfolio, it seems like a good time to revisit this topic. <br />
Previously I wrote …"In my travels around the world to various architectural firms, I occasionally see plastic models on display mixed among the wood, chipboard, and Plexiglas models in lobby exhibits. When I ask why that material was chosen, I get a variety of responses. Some say that their service bureau had an SLS or SLA machine, so this is what they delivered. Others say that clients perceive the plastic models to be more durable for long term display. "<br />
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While architects are happy to pass on their costs to the client for a one-time presentation model, most agree that there is no substitute for inexpensive, fast turnaround composite material (gypsum-based “plaster”) models during the early conceptual design and design development process. These are the times during the project when designers want immediate feedback and designs change quickly. How does your firm incorporate physical models into their design process, and what materials are preferred and why?<br />
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Two years later, we find that ZPrinters (powder and binder technology) are still the preferred tool for low-cost, fast-turnaround concept design models, such as this urban study model from <a href="http://www.pcparch.com/">Pelli Clarke Pelli</a> below. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Model courtesy of Fonco Fabrication and Design</td></tr>
</tbody></table>In a nutshell, AEC users typically want 3D printers capable of building big white models with fine detail and smooth surfaces. Color can be useful in later design stages. Users also want easy-to-use printers with reasonable operation costs. <br />
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Powder or plastic? Sometimes you need both!<br />
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<a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx"><em>http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx</em></a>ZPrintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676442878714162754noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721058630723651475.post-60569973729892831712012-02-01T07:00:00.009-05:002012-02-01T07:00:01.457-05:00How to Create Structural Forms with 3D Printing: PEGASUS Bridge<em>Today’s guest blog comes from Luca Frattari, AEC business development manager at <a href="http://www.altair.com/">Altair Engineering</a>.</em><br />
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It’s hard to find the correct definition; certainly it’s very difficult to describe the essence of Structural Form, because it is totally influenced by two such precise concepts -- Structure and Form. Interesting examples might be represented by the study of Greek architecture, in which Structure and Form were strictly connected. It is possible to say that Greek Structural Form stems from mathematical rules and have produced a kind of beauty when the rules were used in Architecture. Technology has shown how much the form of an object is influenced by its structure and how much the structure of the same object is influenced by the form of its fundamental parts. Thinking about a crystal of snow, the borderline between structure and form seems to be very thin; it almost disappears. <br />
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The main aim of the PEGASUS bridge project was to create a Structural Form exploiting the potential of numerical analysis with new concept design tools and rapid prototyping systems. The proposed bridge has been designed to cross Big Beaver Road (Troy, Michigan, USA). The project has been focused mainly on the development of an organic-like structure that satisfies structural and aesthetic criteria exploiting the application of Altair’s technology in Architecture creating a strong interaction between CAE, CAD and RP systems. Altair’s solidThinking Inspire, Optistruct and HyperMesh have been used to define the support structure (50 meters long) and its shelter.<br />
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<strong>The developed methodology is based on five easy steps:</strong><br />
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(1) Creation of a standard steel-deck.<br />
(2) Finding the architectural Structural Form of columns and shelter by using a topology optimization procedure.<br />
(3) Skin (columns) and Shelter re-design.<br />
(4) Improve skin by using size optimization to reduce the thickness of the steel components saving material without compromising on the structural performance.<br />
(5) Verification of the entire structure subjected to standard design actions.<br />
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The creation of a 3D printed model has amplified the perception of the bridge in a real environment, allowing a complete evaluation of the streamlines. Complex structures such as the results of a form-finding procedure, parametric and generative approaches require, as condition sine qua non, a further step after the virtual visualization to be totally perceived in the space. A <a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/spage.aspx">ZPrinter</a> model has brought PEGASUS to life; I like to say it has given him wings. The main reason is because Structural Forms like PEGASUS need two kinds of restitutions to be completely appreciated: virtual 3D and real 3D visualizations. It is unbelievable how much attention a 3D printed model can capture simply standing on a desk during an architectural exhibition.<br />
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Every month, we feature a “part of the month” that our customers and dealers can download and print on their own <a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/spage.aspx">ZPrinters</a>. This month’s part was created by our Russian channel partner, <a href="http://www.cybercom.ru/">Cybercom</a>.<br />
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CYBERCOM<br />
Modeled by: Nikita Istratiy<br />
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</tbody></table>Let me stress that this model was not painted. It was printed in full color on a ZPrinter 3D printer. I can talk at length about how the ZPrinter creates far more accurate architectural models than handcrafting models, for a fraction of the time and price, but I believe in the old adage, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Imagine the possibilities – you can print several of these models at once and give them to the client, zoning board, construction crew, and community groups. The amount of information conveyed in the 3D printed model is infinitely more than a 2D rendering, which results in faster approvals. You can even print several different versions of the design at one time in order to steer the client toward your desired design – the possibilities are mindboggling. Ultimately, what it means for you are better designs and more business.<br />
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If you haven’t yet adopted a 3D printer in your architectural firm, I am interested in learning why.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.rael-sanfratello.com/?p=1154">SeatSlug</a>, a biomorphic interpretation of a bench, demonstrates how this new digital output process generates end-product structural building components directly from 3D software models. The design is inspired by <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=flabellina+goddardi&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=UkloTtbFEsLE0AHQlcXGCw&ved=0CCkQsAQ&biw=1045&bih=695#q=flabellina+goddardi&hl=en&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&tbm=isch&prmd=ivns&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=1&biw=1254&bih=621">flabellina goddardi</a>, the newest species of sea slugs discovered in California in 2010, and by the infinite tessellations of Japanese <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=karakusa&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=ivnsfd&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=akloTqr-AcTX0QHRkcWBDA&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAQ&biw=1045&bih=695#q=karakusa&hl=en&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&tbm=isch&prmd=ivnsfd&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=95b92f74a46e301f&biw=1254&bih=621">karakusa</a> patterns. It is constructed of 230 unique rapid-manufactured components. The sinuous form, subtle translucency and glossy finish engage viewers with a memorable aesthetic experience—a tactile personal encounter with a technological breakthrough.<br />
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</div>ZPrintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676442878714162754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721058630723651475.post-5629282426912918802012-01-04T07:00:00.001-05:002012-01-04T07:00:14.906-05:00Create More … Design Process Improvement in 2012Two weeks ago, I summarized preliminary 2011 results and commented on industry trends for <a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx">3D printing in the AEC</a> community. Final results exceeded expectations – ZPrinter business in the AEC vertical market grew more than 30% in units and 50% in revenues year-over-year. Now, let’s take a peek into the crystal ball for 2012.<br />
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Based on a stronger than expected finish in 2011, I will go out on a limb to predict that this year will see many more AEC firms diving into 3D printing to improve/accelerate their design process. This will happen in two ways. First, those firms that are bouncing back from the recession, and have always wanted their own 3D printer, will finally make the investment they could not justify during the past two years. What evidence do I have for this prediction? Z Corp. had a 40% increase in new AEC customers last year compared to the prior year. These new users were not the typical ‘starchitects’ that adopted 3D printing in the past, but rather small-to-medium sized firms that are trying to differentiate themselves from regional and national competitors. Half of these new customers are from North America, which should lead the growth in 2012.<br />
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The second way that AEC firms will invest in 3D printing will be through service bureaus on a project-by-project basis. There are service bureaus all over the world that specialize in architectural models. Savvy designers will use their services to print models which will help them collaborate on project teams. Once the clients, principals, and other project participants see the value of 3D printed models during the design process, these firms will move into the first category described above.<br />
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<em>Other thoughts for 2012 …</em> <br />
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The first release of the new AMF 3D printing export standard <a href="http://amf.wikispaces.com/">http://amf.wikispaces.com/</a> should have some positive impact for 3D printing as a whole, but will not be really felt until the content creators (i.e. the CAD/BIM suppliers) add this feature to their design software products. Many developers are already finished with their 2012 feature enhancements, so we may not see the AMF export option appear in popular design software until calendar 2013. For those nimble software developers who support AMF early on, their users will benefit by having color, texture, and material properties exported along with their design geometry.<br />
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Bigger is better – the trend toward larger build sizes will continue in 2012 as more users migrate toward bigger 3D printers. In 2011, more than half of all ZPrinters shipped to AEC customers were <a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/ZPrinter-650/spage.aspx">ZPrinter model 650</a> [15x10x8 inches build size]. The press likes to talk about low-end inexpensive printers, but the fact is that real production work is trending in the other direction. Larger build size has two benefits: scale model size can be increased without splitting pieces; and more design iterations can be printed in one job which increases throughput and helps enable innovation.<br />
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More “shelf space” – with Z Corp now part of <a href="http://www.3dsystems.com/">3D Systems</a>, the reseller community has the potential to grow dramatically. This means that more companies will be serviced by more local resellers and 3D printing professionals. Those of us in the business are always amazed when we go to industry events and talk to people who have never seen a 3D printer. The fact is that even though this type of technology has been around for 20+ years, many folks (especially in AEC) are just hearing about it. Having more authorized representatives out in the trenches will move 3D printing from the aisle shelves to the end displays.<br />
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Wishing all of our readers a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!<br />
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We see architects building a model of a new project, walking into the selection committee and winning the business. We see sales and marketing folks using printed models to attract new clients. We see printed parts being used for real end-use medical applications. We see consumers beginning to experience this industries capabilities through access to parts on-line or with very low cost 3D printer kits. We see 3D printing/additive manufacturing transforming the way that industries think about design, both functional and aesthetic. 2011 was a year where 3D printing/additive manufacturing really started to capture wider public awareness. Unlike any prior year, 3D printing/additive manufacturing really made its way into the mainstream press and consciousness.<br />
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In 2011, Z Corporation agreed to be acquired by <a href="http://www.3dsystems.com/">3D Systems</a>. This transaction is expected to close early in 2012. We embrace the efforts by the 3D Systems team to think beyond one technology and beyond being simply a machine manufacturer. For 3D printing/additive manufacturing to continue to grow, new applications and new users will need to be continually brought into the mix. They will require software to learn and be creative. They will require printers that are affordable and easy to use. They will require on-line service providers that will deliver parts through the mail as easily and simply as ordering digital photographs today. We are excited to be part of this revolution, to bring our style of 3D printing into the mix and to contribute in any way we can.<br />
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We expect that all of the trends that we saw in 2011 will continue to grow and expand in 2012. The use of 3D printers in education and architecture will become a normal part of what people expect. A custom 3D printed part will become common as birthday, anniversary and workplace gifts. New engineers for the first time will really begin to optimize their designs based on the fact that AM removes practically all manufacturing constraints. All of these trends bode for a strong and bright future for this industry. <br />
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What does Professore DeMarco foresee for 2011?<br />
<ul><li>Continued strong interest in the AEC community in 3D printing, with spending catching up later in the year to drive market growth.</li>
<li>AEC firms doing 3D printing stretching the limits on build sizes to accommodate larger scale models.</li>
<li>Software vendors will deliver better tools to make physical models from their BIM software.</li>
<li>Reprographic suppliers, now entrenched in 2D solutions, begin to understand the business opportunity for 3D printing.</li>
<li>More engineering and construction firms investing in 3D printing (a trend we see in Japan).</li>
<li>Continued consolidation in the AEC reseller community with larger firms offering more complete solutions including both digital and physical prototyping.</li>
<li>More guest blogs from sharp minds in our community … volunteers?</li>
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<div>Let’s look at each of these predictions to see how the ‘Professore’ did …</div><br />
<div><strong>Continued strong interest in the AEC community in 3D printing, with spending catching up later in the year to drive market growth.</strong> With still two weeks remaining in the year (as of this writing), Z Corp. increased system sales into the AEC market segment worldwide by more than 22% (units) and 40% (revenue) YoY. These growth numbers include commercial and educational business for architectural, engineering, and construction firms and schools. The year started out comparable to 2010 in terms of units shipped, but picked up considerably in the second half, especially in Q4 in which sales have almost doubled Q4 of 2010. In addition to healthy growth in new commercial business, we experienced quite a bit of repeat business with customers upgrading from their old workhorse Spectrum Z510 printers to the newer generation ZPrinter 650. We also witnessed a few accounts purchasing more than one ZPrinter 650, and two multinational architectural firms buying ZPrinters for multiple locations. This indicates that 3D printing has become a strategic component in their design processes, not just a tool for final presentation models.</div><br />
<div>Aside from the actual sales numbers, another measure of community interest this year was the high activity level at trade shows and conferences such as SmartGeometry, ACADIA, RAPID, imagina, BeTogether (Bentley user group), Autodesk University, Revit Technology Conference, ArchiFuture, and the Construction Industry Institute conference. In March, Z Corp. and authorized ZPartner Microsol Resources hosted a panel discussion at The Cooper Union in NY featuring four prestigious AEC firms talking about how 3D printing is used in their respective design processes. Initially, we expected 50 to 100 attendees in the new building auditorium at 41 Cooper Square, but interest level was so high that we had to move the event across the street to The Great Hall where almost 300 people attended!</div><br />
<div><strong>AEC firms doing 3D printing stretching the limits on build sizes to accommodate larger scale models.</strong> As you may have surmised from the higher revenue growth (versus unit growth), we sold more large printers this year; the top-of-the-line ZPrinter 650 became the most popular model, even among the colleges that bought this year. In fact, the ZPrinter 650 accounted for more than half the shipments in AEC -- in 2010, the ZPrinter 650 accounted for a third of the AEC shipments. The ZPrinter 650 total was double the total of the next most popular model, the ZPrinter 350. The primary reason that AEC users prefer the ZPrinter 650 is the large build size (15x10x8 inches). Larger scale models can show more design detail. Also, users can stack up several smaller scale massing models in a single build, thus being able to do quick design studies and concept iterations with the project team, clients, and regulatory boards. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxYUWML5pgIRIOFu-QrmN0F47MRJ47wgk6dkJrzFeY9sNyfED3xD_hrBjqWGkED8fmLuhlOIzqbxzoMxHlMYfgHATkvt4BaxWBYsvQw7MhnuNl7Zeq8bo1-ZH4qLM4RElV-Grme-WMvlBh/s1600/Family%252520Portrait%252520March2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxYUWML5pgIRIOFu-QrmN0F47MRJ47wgk6dkJrzFeY9sNyfED3xD_hrBjqWGkED8fmLuhlOIzqbxzoMxHlMYfgHATkvt4BaxWBYsvQw7MhnuNl7Zeq8bo1-ZH4qLM4RElV-Grme-WMvlBh/s320/Family%252520Portrait%252520March2011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKfbFbeUXaKvl7xtUjpFM2NgQHKpN2vCfVdiuMssFIRVrGds0e7TCpXFCHx0epQF6C0y25ymHnoIBwYyVwkkueLHaYF6zyBjXxlbfyDQOoSZhDS-nQ1K4k1zJJRIaa_icDX-RDR_SAxs4/s1600/Zprinter_650_0137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKfbFbeUXaKvl7xtUjpFM2NgQHKpN2vCfVdiuMssFIRVrGds0e7TCpXFCHx0epQF6C0y25ymHnoIBwYyVwkkueLHaYF6zyBjXxlbfyDQOoSZhDS-nQ1K4k1zJJRIaa_icDX-RDR_SAxs4/s320/Zprinter_650_0137.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><strong>Software vendors will deliver better tools to make physical models from their BIM software.</strong> Sadly, this blogger was wrong on this one (or just too optimistic). As the economy trudged through the recession, the CAD/BIM suppliers focused on other areas to improve their digital solutions and differentiate themselves from competitors. Some design tools like Rhino, form*z and bonzai3d already have robust ZPR export which can be read directly by ZPrinters. Many users that I visited in 2011 use these tools for conceptual design before using their BIM tool for design development and CDs. For the most part though, users made do with the tools they knew to help prepare files for 3D printing. On a positive note, the new AMF standard moved forward with approvals, and this will enable users to export more than just geometry (STL format) by adding color, texture, and material properties.<br />
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<div><strong>Reprographic suppliers, now entrenched in 2D solutions, begin to understand the business opportunity for 3D printing.</strong> Once again, your Professore was overly optimistic. On the plus side, some reprographic houses took on 3D printing as service providers. A few acted as facility managers for architects who wanted ZPrinters installed and operated at their sites. On the down side, most reprographic firms remain entrenched in their existing 2D business model and are reluctant to enter the 3D market. </div><br />
<div><strong>More engineering and construction firms investing in 3D printing (a trend we see in Japan).</strong> This happened in 2011, but not to a large degree. In addition to Japanese firms, we added large engineering/construction customers in Taiwan, Russia, and Canada over the past year. Applications included plant models, site planning, 4D construction, and marketing models for pre-construction sales. Z Corp exhibited at the Construction Industry Institute in July, and there was quite a bit of excitement over the possible uses for the technology in the field. Let’s all stay tuned on this emerging segment within the AEC industry.</div><br />
<div><strong>Continued consolidation in the AEC reseller community with larger firms offering more complete solutions including both digital and physical prototyping.</strong> Well … there was consolidation in the industry, but not so much with resellers as with the 3D printing suppliers. Most readers know that Z Corp. is in the process of being acquired by 3D Systems, the original rapid prototyping manufacturer founded in the late 1980s. 3D Systems has acquired several technology and service suppliers over the past two years, and is well positioned to offer customers a wide breadth of solutions for their design process needs. With very little overlap in products and distribution channels, the combination of Z Corp. and 3D Systems (once the deal is completed) should result in more solution options for AEC, Manufacturing, Education, and other markets going forward in 2012.</div><br />
<div><strong>More guest blogs from sharp minds in our community … volunteers?</strong> Your Professore nailed this one. With a little prodding, we had so many good volunteers step up in this space in 2011, both from the academic and commercial community. The applications for 3D printing were exciting to read about. If you haven’t kept up, please take this opportunity to scan some of the past guest blogs to read what our users are doing with ZPrinting.</div><br />
<div>If you are one of those sharp minds out there, I am certainly looking for more guest blogs in 2012.</div><div> </div><a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx"><em>http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx</em></a>ZPrintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676442878714162754noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721058630723651475.post-29211260561855415122011-12-14T07:00:00.027-05:002011-12-14T07:00:04.294-05:00A Tradition of 3D Printed Holiday Ornaments<em>This week’s blog is by Julie Reece, Z Corporation’s Director of Marketing Communications.</em> <br />
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Last week Z Corporation hosted its annual employee holiday party. It’s always a great event, filled with the generous spirit of giving, good food, laughter, and the camaraderie of wonderful colleagues. <br />
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One of our holiday party traditions is a Z Corp. 3D printed ornament that every employee receives at the party. The ornament is always a tightly kept secret until its much anticipated unveiling during the party. David Russell is one of our most senior engineers and for many years he has volunteered to design and print these ornaments for every employee. <br />
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You’ll find below a chronology of Z Corp.’s ornaments. It is interesting to observe that, over time, color was introduced and features became smaller and more delicate to correspond with enhancements in both the hardware and materials technologies. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photos above and below of 2011 3D printed 2011 ornament<br />
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<a href="http://www.zcorp.com/"><em>http://www.zcorp.com</em></a>ZPrintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676442878714162754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721058630723651475.post-49297042529834932092011-12-07T07:00:00.002-05:002011-12-07T07:00:02.276-05:00'Create more' Disruptive Technology - Digital Fabrication with 3D PrintingAutodesk held its annual worldwide user meeting, known as Autodesk University, last week at The Venetian hotel in Las Vegas. Approximately 8000 people attended. Z Corp. was among the 50 exhibitors on hand, and we were very busy in our booth this year. Here’s what the booth looked like before the crowds converged.<br />
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My colleague, Julie Reece, also prepared a virtual class titled <a href="http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=event_class&session_id=9717&jid=1747276">Physical and Digital Prototypes Belong Together</a> (course MP6661) <br />
3D printing continues to gain momentum year after year at AU. During the main stage presentation, Autodesk CTO Jeff Kowalski talked about the Five Waves of Disruption:<br />
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Here is the AU Blaug summary on Digital Fabrication:<br />
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<em>Wave #3—Digital Fabrication</em><br />
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<em>3D printers are making it easier to design and create things. This ability to create (literally “on the fly”) is being tested in gravity-free environments so parts can be created as needed in outer space. Other efforts are being directed at intergenetic engineering competitions where students are taking on the problem of global malnutrition or teaching bacteria to heal cracks in concrete or grow bricks. </em><br />
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<em>Next, Mark Hatch CEO of TechShop explained how today the largest untapped resources are free time and disposable income. TechShop is taking people off the street and giving them tools—and they are launching products in just a few weeks. For example, Square enables small businesses and other users to accept credit and debit purchases by swiping cards through a small dongle that plugs into a mobile device's audio jack. Solum designed a measurement system that allows growers, service providers, and agronomists to make immediate and accurate measurements of soil nitrate levels,</em><br />
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<em>What does this mean? Open innovation “just went nuclear.” More than 60% of innovations today come from the consumer.</em> <br />
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For the entire blog, visit: <a href="http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=blaug&und=20">http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=blaug&und=20</a> <br />
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For Kowalski’s talk and the entire Keynote Session, visit: <a href="http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=auv2011_player">http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=auv2011_player</a> <br />
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This was my 6th AU since 2005 (two with Autodesk and four with Z Corp.). All in all, it felt much more upbeat than the past few years. Our heightened booth traffic was indicative of the activity and energy level. Perhaps the economy has turned the corner? If you were at AU last week, let me know what you thought of the event.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx"><em>http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx</em></a>ZPrintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676442878714162754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721058630723651475.post-1159483510319741032011-11-30T01:00:00.000-05:002011-11-30T01:21:19.301-05:003D Printing Ultra Thin Architectural Models...Sometimes Less is More!<em>This week’s guest blog comes from David Munson – <a href="http://www.munson3d.com/">http://www.munson3d.com/</a>. </em><br />
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All elements were very thin including the facades which had hidden structures behind them. This allowed for handling during depowdering and infiltration which prevented warping and provided a structure to glue the foam core roof to. The facades here are really being treated as a curtain wall for 3D printing.<br />
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In the 3D visualization business we look for efficiencies in our graphic production workflows. The recycling of 3D data is a good place to find such time savers. We take the Building Information Model into 3dsMax Design, eliminating the initial step of creating the basic 3D model. In 3dsMax we texture map, light, render, animate, export to GoogleEarth, etc. and most certainly, we 3D print. When one is working on the visual model it’s best to plan for 3D printing as well and work in solids rather than surfaces. Then the fun can start! Visually rich, well crafted 3dsMax models come out 3D printed as visually rich, well crafted physical models. While we are used to thinking of THE model as in one, the ability to reproduce multiple copies at varying scales brings new opportunities. Where there are efficiencies there are opportunities! For most of our large architectural projects we also create a very small scale version which is able to be reproduced very inexpensively with <a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/spage.aspx">ZPrinter</a> technology. For the Monastery of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist in Harvard Square, Cambridge, we have produced thus far one large model, four medium sized and about 50 very small versions. <br />
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For Tsoi/Kobus and Associates we created one model of their UPENN Proton Accelerator project following a team members’ hunch. So we crafted a model, printed one and the client loved it and asked for nine copies with no adjustments. <br />
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Taken to the urban scale is our New World Trade Center model which has been reproduced at three different scales. The largest resides in the Fire Museum of New York and measures 17” square (each of three) and the smallest is 4” square.<br />
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Below are photos of small and large versions of the same base 3d data with only minor geometric differences between them. This efficiency allows for our clients to get multiple small versions for a low enough cost that even if they weren't planning to make them, become interested. Our Palm Beach Day Academy client is using these models for fund raising in order to realize their expansion. We made the large model first and then the small versions.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">FLATCUT_ACADIA 2011 Design+Fabrication Competition Winner: Lighting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikodwKhct9e7kzf2RxkQ7hf1qxBf_4NCPh1fL64IZEqZeyZTzu7BLPJILg-SAIt2pCw0sgB_M-GX2rMxm20TvQ39V0p5_tyk8vDY2bGdsfqh6VezzowOW49IcD71qyf5qPjKYKXfuCUObp/s1600/Diagram01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikodwKhct9e7kzf2RxkQ7hf1qxBf_4NCPh1fL64IZEqZeyZTzu7BLPJILg-SAIt2pCw0sgB_M-GX2rMxm20TvQ39V0p5_tyk8vDY2bGdsfqh6VezzowOW49IcD71qyf5qPjKYKXfuCUObp/s320/Diagram01.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>The Luminescent Limacon is a lighting design based on research from the Equation-based Morphologies workshop taught by Andrew Saunders. The project was chosen winner for lighting, one of three prizes in the <a href="http://www.acadia.org/acadia2011/competition.html">Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) 2011 Design + Fabrication Competition</a>. As part of the prize, the design was manufactured in the Brooklyn studio of FLATCUT_ design, and the completed lamp is on display at the annual ACADIA conference in Banff, Canada. In addition the design was also printed by <a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/home.aspx">Z Corporation</a> on their <a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/ZPrinter-650/spage.aspx">ZPrinter 650</a> and exhibited as part of their ACADIA sponsorship.<br />
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Borrowing from the affects of the Dutch ruff as renderd by Flemish baroque painters, the Luminescent Limaçon, integrates equation-based geometry, material performance and sartorial fabrication techniques to produce unique diaphanous and volumetric lighting affects. <br />
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1. Dutch Ruff<br />
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The portraits by Flemish baroque painter Cornelis de Vos (1584-1651) and his contemporaries are renowned for their precise articulation and illumination of the flamboyant linen collars considered fashionable during this period. In relationship to performance and affect the Dutch Ruff is transformed into a vehicle for manipulating light. This occurs at two levels, both as an ephemeral reflective source and as a figural volume with a material presence. This dense accumulation of light is achieved through a combination of the chiaroscuro painting technique, which uses dramatic contrast of light to build volume, and by trapping light through a process of periodic folding that creates a deep translucent ruffle. <br />
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</div>2. Equation-based Geometry<br />
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One of the advantages of a script-based, computational approach to design is that it enables geometric parameters to be defined with variables. The changeability of these flexible relationships allows quick, fluid, and iterative design evolution. <br />
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The global geometry of the Luminescent Limaçon is defined by the polar equation-based Limaçon curve. This roulette curve rolls at varying speeds to generate precisely choreographed self-similar profiles that are combined vertically to construct a number of volumetric formations. <br />
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At the local level, a similar roulette curve is plotted using the surface domain of the Limaçon variants. These produce profiles for folds that are nested diagonally and can be interconnected when they meet flush. Extension lengths of the folds alternate periodically to blur the profile of the global geometry and mimic the diffused lighting affects of the Dutch Ruff.<br />
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</div>4. Sartorial Fabrication Techniques<br />
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All individually folded ruffles used to compose the Luminescent Limaçon are constructed as ruled, developable surfaces. Just as a tailor constructs and measures two-dimensional patterns on rolled fabric, pieces of the fixture can be unrolled flat and cut from planar material. <br />
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For fabrication and assembly, these surfaces are embedded with a number of parameters including placement of apertures for connection points, material thickness, tabbing and indexing. Each individual unrolled developable surface contains a unique and specific location and assembly instruction. This piece-specific DNA ensures a precise and accurate re-construction of the global equation-based Limaçon.<br />
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</div>5. Integration <br />
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The Luminescent Limaçon is the product of an integral design process that combines computation, mathematics, material performance and fabrication. The process privileges neither of the predominant design approaches of bottom-up (internally driven) nor a top-down (deterministic). Instead, it is emblematic of an emerging design process of multiplicity, characterized by an intelligence that is motivated to generate difference through repetition in order to accommodate and respond to both intrinsic and extrinsic criteria simultaneously.<br />
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Z Corporation<br />
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As part of the exhibition, finalists in the competition were printed by Z Corp. In order to print, the developable surfaces were offset to thicken to the build tolerances. These surface overlap slightly so that the entire model is linked structurally in one build. The 3D print is one in a number of prototypes that have been developed for this project. The model will serve as three-dimensional reference for the exact geometry of the digital model and will guide future full-scale fabrications.<br />
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At this phase in the project, Saunders is pursuing multiple fabrication techniques to produce a version that involves less manual assembly (full-scale mock-ups require a lengthy and intricate assembly) in order to mass-produce the lamp at an affordable price point. One of the options being pursued is three-dimensional printing a working lamp in a variety of materials.<br />
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<strong>Design:</strong><br />
Andrew Saunders<br />
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<strong>Fabrication Research:</strong><br />
Andrew Saunders<br />
Caressa Siu<br />
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<strong>Computational Geometry Research:</strong><br />
Andrew Saunders<br />
Florian Frank<br />
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<strong>Equation-based Morphology Seminar Participants:</strong><br />
Florian Frank<br />
Kate Lisi<br />
Travis Lydon <br />
Luca Tesio <br />
Andrea Uras <br />
Olesia Kruglov <br />
Stefano Campisi<br />
Alex Rohr<br />
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<strong>FLATCUT_Project Team:</strong><br />
Tomer Ben-Gal<br />
Daniel Ramirez<br />
Michael Licht<br />
Francis Bitonti<br />
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<a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx"><em>http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx</em></a><em> </em>ZPrintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676442878714162754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721058630723651475.post-79916956951786819202011-11-09T07:30:00.004-05:002011-11-09T07:30:03.183-05:00'Create more' Photorealistic 3D Printed Models; Natural Color in Architecture<em>This week’s blog comes from David Munson – <a href="http://www.munson3d.com/">http://www.munson3d.com/</a>.</em><br />
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While the point at which an architectural project gets into photorealism is an ongoing debate for every design team, all projects do eventually. More engaged owners may request it at the onset or early in design development. At the very latest, when the building is being built, all want to see it realistically, in a reproducible medium in order to promote it. This was the case for the new Federal Courthouse in Jefferson City, Missouri with Kallmann, McKinnell and Wood as the lead designers, for which dozens of 4” diameter, 1:1000 scale 3D printed models were made.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHv7noUDh74bBertJzTZhSvLS_SkwvbjC_jAbWRR_ResuI__-YesOGcgIFlnqCxTaPzDg62QCvkbfCGaSFsVqNIzMRgnXKu0Rk6dnkk-MQ9m6tdnFx_FA-I9A_c_mJz8zPBtmJ4iPbmz-/s1600/AEC+Blog+9Nov2011+Munson+color-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHv7noUDh74bBertJzTZhSvLS_SkwvbjC_jAbWRR_ResuI__-YesOGcgIFlnqCxTaPzDg62QCvkbfCGaSFsVqNIzMRgnXKu0Rk6dnkk-MQ9m6tdnFx_FA-I9A_c_mJz8zPBtmJ4iPbmz-/s1600/AEC+Blog+9Nov2011+Munson+color-1.jpg" /></a></div>Historically, color in 3D printing started out as a palette of primary colors for mechanical parts in engineering. When I started 3D printing in architecture five years ago, the quality was already well enough along to use for architectural finish models. Today it is simply a fantastic tool in reproducing natural color for physical model creation. At Munson3D we have produced scores of such models over the years. Below is our model of the Monastery of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist in Harvard Square, Cambridge. <br />
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<a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx"><em>http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx</em></a><em> </em>ZPrintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676442878714162754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721058630723651475.post-32338796060569511502011-11-02T07:30:00.002-04:002011-11-02T07:30:02.338-04:00Create More Furniture Designs With 3D Printing – Lithocubus<em>Today’s guest blog is from Wilson Peterson of <a href="http://wedgestudio.com/">Wedge Studio</a>; Wilson is a practicing architect and teaches at the <a href="http://www.arizona.edu/colleges/college-architecture-landscape-architecture">University of Arizona School of Architecture</a></em><br />
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Lithocubus is a seating device that was produced for the <a href="http://www.acadia.org/acadia2011/competition.html">Acadia 2011design + fabrication competition</a>, where it placed as a finalist in the furniture category. Lithocubus takes its inspiration and its name from the Radiolarians, a variety of plankton described by Ernst Haeckel, a zoologist from the University of Jena. In the 1860s and 70s Haeckel made scientific expeditions in the Mediterranean and to the Canary Islands during which he made precise drawings of the organisms he observed under his microscope. <br />
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Radiolarians are unicellular, but are divided into a membrane containing endoplasm and outer membranes containing ectoplasm. They have skeletons made of silica, that form by accretion between the bubble-like vesicles of ectoplasm surrounding the organism. In his book, On Growth and Form, D’Arcy Thompson described the minimal surface geometry apparent in the Radiolarians.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3D print of my face in honor of Halloween because it's a bit creepy.</td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: left;">Every Halloween, we like to have a little fun here at <a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/home.aspx">Z Corp</a>. There’s nothing like tricks, treats, and, yes, 3D printed models created on a Z Corp. <a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/spage.aspx">ZPrinter</a> to add some zest to Halloween. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Since this blog is devoted to the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) community, I thought that a pure white 3D printed model of a haunted house would do just the <em>trick</em> (pun intended). </div><div style="text-align: left;">Props to Z Corp. partner Russ Ogi of <a href="http://www.thinkrapid.com/">Rapid Technology LLC</a> for this model. Enjoy!</div><br />
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</tbody></table><a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx"><em>http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx</em></a>ZPrintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676442878714162754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721058630723651475.post-23815517443968817332011-10-19T07:30:00.003-04:002011-10-19T07:30:02.490-04:003D Printed Model a Money Maker for New Stockholm Arena<em>This week’s blog is from Julie Reece, Z Corporation’s Director of Marketing Communications.</em><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqop7ednyImtPAka_EDCPwQQz3_SninRbnA0eP6KhMQxccutCANK8jy31yiSK4i22hqY6tsC1G5GqTqTRUQUIujswsUUmc4zcivtH67vBPkZ9s495AeKg0ob6DHsgZJ5VYmbGIytKrSJy1/s1600/my+pic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqop7ednyImtPAka_EDCPwQQz3_SninRbnA0eP6KhMQxccutCANK8jy31yiSK4i22hqY6tsC1G5GqTqTRUQUIujswsUUmc4zcivtH67vBPkZ9s495AeKg0ob6DHsgZJ5VYmbGIytKrSJy1/s200/my+pic.JPG" width="130" /></a></div>I recently learned about how a Swedish creative studio, <a href="http://www.wedo.se/">WE DO</a>, 3D printed an incredibly detailed physical 3D model of an arena in Stockholm that is helping promote <a href="http://www.stockholmsarenan.se/uk/">Stockholmsarenan</a> until 2013, when the 30,000-seat sports and entertainment arena is expected to be completed.<br />
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What never ceases to amaze me is how every detail in the architects’ 3D digital model of the arena is precisely represented in the physical model, a cross-section that includes 7,400 highly detailed seats, each 4 mm wide. It simply could not have been created in any other way. This 1.2 meter x 1.2 meter model is so impressive, it’s the centerpiece of the <a href="http://www.stockholmsarenan.se/uk/arenan/informationscenter">Multimedia Information Center</a>, which offers a multimedia experience of the project.<br />
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Patrik Lindberg, owner of WE DO, said, ‟Stockholmsarenan is a monument to world-class sports and entertainment, activities that can stir passion like few others. Until the arena is complete, this ZPrinted model is helping generate the excitement for the arena, helping the owner and operator rent the space, sell seat licenses, plan events and entice sponsors – in other words, make the business a success. The architect and prospective patrons are blown away by the piece.” <br />
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<strong>How the model was made</strong><br />
Lindberg describes how the model was created. ‟We chose to <a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/spage.aspx">ZPrint</a> this model on our <a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/ZPrinter-450/spage.aspx">ZPrinter<span style="font-size: xx-small;">® </span>450</a> because it creates a model faster, more affordably and more accurately than handcrafting. We worked toward a tight deadline and printed different sections of the model nonstop for two weeks. It would have taken us at least three times more time and money to make this by hand, and the result would have been far less detailed. In other words, ZPrinting made this project a success.”<br />
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It turns out that Lindberg is a trained industrial designer, and uses ZPrinting constantly to create product prototypes for design clients and models for architects. Although Stockholmsarenan was ZPrinted in classic architectural white, his clients are increasingly asking for color. ‟Companies are becoming enlightened on the possibilities for rapid prototyping. Color, in addition to speed and cost, are why we selected the ZPrinter.”<br />
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Additional information on <a href="http://www.stockholmsarenan.se/uk/">Stockholmsarenan</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx"><em>http://www.zcorp.com/en/Solutions/Architecture/spage.aspx</em></a><em> </em>ZPrintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676442878714162754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721058630723651475.post-19466034827821328722011-10-12T07:30:00.014-04:002011-10-12T07:30:03.588-04:00'Create more' Nature, Design, and Fabrication with 3D Printing<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>Today’s guest blog is from Daniela Bertol of </em><a href="http://www.spaceink.net/"><em>space ink</em></a><em>.</em></span><br />
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Geometry is present in the world of nature, at any scale. Almost every form found in our physical environment —waves, clouds, galaxies, cells, bird wings, leaves, seashells— follows geometrical configurations, either resembling the familiar shapes of our elementary school geometry or more complex fractals and recursions. The understanding of the geometric rules and forms underlying natural forms can hold lessons for the design of the manmade world, by capturing the structural efficiency of the form itself and leading to the proper choice of materials.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In my latest book, <em>Form Geometry Structure </em></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>From Nature to Design</em>, I explored many familiar forms found in nature. I tried to understand the geometry behind each form and recreated it as a digital model from the algorithmic rules the form is based on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Of the many shapes explored, I found the nautilus shell one of the most intriguing and valuable for design applications. The nautilus has a bone structure externalized in a shell, which is divided into chambers and delineated by septa. The nautilus grows and creates a new larger camera, where it moves its body and seals the previous smaller chamber with a septum. The shell shape is based on a logarithmic spiral, a geometrical configuration which remains unchanged at any scale of growth. Inspired by the nautilus for the design of a large span structure, I recreated a parametric associative model of the shell in Bentley GenerativeComponents. The design model followed the nautilus morphological characteristics: the septa represent the main structural system connected by a secondary system of ribs.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQByXG6Ixejb494wm1j4OO9Ip01H1LztQv6yDVCiQF7N6eK-HLmvSLDCU_Y-wV7zLUgcqVVVLWi-RYw4Uy-OHexeZXrCnfgv5ZVc9GxmADBDBxCxo_xmlBiHclmphZTN-GwKzZNRwD3c4/s1600/Bertol-lNautilusShell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQByXG6Ixejb494wm1j4OO9Ip01H1LztQv6yDVCiQF7N6eK-HLmvSLDCU_Y-wV7zLUgcqVVVLWi-RYw4Uy-OHexeZXrCnfgv5ZVc9GxmADBDBxCxo_xmlBiHclmphZTN-GwKzZNRwD3c4/s320/Bertol-lNautilusShell.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The digital model, although visually and formally complex, was fairly easy to generate thanks to the associative parametric software, which allowed many explorations to finally achieve the appropriate proportion and thickness of the structural ribs. Renderings of the nautilus models were chosen for the book cover, as one of the forms which best explains the main theme: how the geometry found in forms from nature can provide design models. </span><br />
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