Why Not Hand Over a “Shelter” to Hermit Crabs?
- Additive Companion
- AIAki Inomata
- Creative
- Art
- 2009
- Japan
Summary
Shells appropriated by hermit crabs were CT-scanned to capture their internal geometry. This data was then adapted to include Architectural features and 3D printed. These were introduced to hermit crabs who then inhabited them.
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Technology Details
- SLA (High Grade)
- Vat Photopolymerisation
- Photopolymer Resin
- Resin
- Liquid
Process Steps
Printer category: Vat Photopolymerisation
- 1
Step 1Printing
- Technology
- Material
Application Profile
€€€
€50–€99.99
Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.
Complex
Requires specialised knowledge and deeper analysis.
Prototypes / Samples / One-Offs
Arts
★☆☆
Can depend heavily on virgin fossil fuels, produce harmful emissions, and yield non-recyclable materials. Involves high energy consumption during material manufacturing. As an AM material, requires some re-processing after use. 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.
Professional
Scale