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CONSTRUCTIONID 873651

Digital Grotesque One

Submitted by

  • Additive Companion
    Additive Companion

Designer / Owner

  • MH
    Michael Hansmeyer
Industry
Construction
Year
2013
Country
Switzerland

Summary

Algorithmic design applied to create a hybrid organic / synthetic forms which are then designed into a sophisticated construction system.

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Technology Details

Printer Technology
UBJ
Printer Category
Binder Jetting
Material
Sand
Material Type
Quartz/Silica
Feedstock Form
Granulate
Finishing
Painting, Painted

Process Steps

Printer category: Binder Jetting

  1. 1
    Step 1Printing
    Technology
    Material
  2. 2
    Step 2Post-processing
    Post-processing Type
    Painting

Application Profile

Cost per Part

€€€€€

€500 plus

Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.

Complexity

Complex

Requires specialised knowledge and deeper analysis.

Project Scale

Prototypes / Samples / One-Offs

Product Type

Component

Project Field

Arts

Sustainability Rating

★★★

Uses naturally abundant, bio-based, or fully recycled materials that process efficiently with low energy, minimising environmental impact and long-term waste. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.

User Level

Professional

Key Advantages

Complex Geometry

Points of Interest

Scale

Recognition