Ceramic Morphologies. Precision and control in paste-based additive manufacturing

Seibold, Zach; Hinz, Kevin; Castillo, Jose Luis García del; Alonso, Nono Martínez; Mhatre, Saurabh; Bechthold, Martin

doi:10.52842/conf.acadia.2018.350

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“…Novel manufacturing techniques for architectural ceramic components are increasingly of interest to designers who see value in leveraging clay's geometric variability, durability, and climatic properties [1,3,10]. The most widely used industrial manufacturing technique is extrusion, which is used to mass-produce architectural ceramic components through customized extrusion dies [5].…”

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Ceramic Incremental Forming–A Rapid Mold-Less Forming Method of Variable Surfaces

Wang¹,

Liu²,

Studebaker³

et al. 2023

Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication

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Following architectural practice’s widespread adoption of 3D modelling software, the digital design of free-form surfaces has enabled more heterogeneously organized architectural assemblies. However, fabricating envelope components with double-curved surface geometry have remained a challenge, involving significant machine time and material waste, and great expense to produce. This proof-of-concept project proposes a rapid, low-cost, and minimal-waste approach to forming double curved ceramic components through a novel approach to Ceramic Incremental Forming (CIF), using a 6-axis industrial robot, a passive flexible mold, and a custom ball-rolling tool. The approach is comparable to Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) that is used for forming complex shapes with metal sheets. This method promises to achieve high-quality, ceramic building envelope components, while eliminating the need to build proprietary molds for each shape and reducing the waste in the forming process. Compared with other architectural mold-less forming methods such as clay 3D printing, the approach is more time and material efficient, while being able to achieve similar levels of complexity. Thus, CIF may offer potential for further development and industrial applications.

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Ceramic Incremental Forming–A Rapid Mold-Less Forming Method of Variable Surfaces

Wang¹,

Liu²,

Studebaker³

et al. 2023

Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication

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“…In recent years, the architectural research community has developed a range of AM-PE applications in architectural design. The breadth of these ranges from small scale multi-material printing with customized extruders (Seibold et al, 2019), to larger installations (Seibold et al, 2018), and intricate porous screen systems (Rosenwasser et al, 2017). This paper synthesizes parallel interests in modular interlocking architectural assemblies, curved surface printing, and performative screen systems.…”

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“…AM for ceramic allows for the development of complex modular systems leveraging "the inherent plasticity of moist clay to produce expressive forms" (Seibold et al, 2018). InFormed Ceramics (Ko et al, 2018) used 5-axis AM to print on a curved surface utilizing an industrial robot, a process that required detailed investigation of clay viscosity, extruder development, and print parameter calibration.…”

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Modulo Continuo - 5-axis ceramic additive manufacturing applications for evaporative cooling facades modules

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Guida²,

Kim³

et al. 2022

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Recent developments in industrial robotics present an increasing degree of control in additive manufacturing, enabling customization of architectural building components at the scale of the individual unit. Combining the affordances of a 6-axis robotic arm, pastebased extrusion, and terracotta clay, Modulo Continuo presents methods for partcustomization of evaporative cooling facade modules. The design of the facade modules is developed firstly at the scale of the tectonic unit -as a self-supporting, interlocking modular system of curved modules with an embedded water reservoir for evaporative cooling. Second, this is developed at the scale of the toolpathin which the density of the infill geometry in the modules is calibrated based on principles of evaporative cooling. This research presents aesthetic and performative opportunities through an exploration of infill patterning and density of modules based on evaporative cooling requirements. To produce each curved module through additive manufacturing, curved CNC milled substrates are used to support the geometry while accommodating clay shrinkage. Furthermore, this paper presents novel digital workflows for the customization of a modular façade system and the generation of variable toolpaths for infill patterns. By developing additive manufacturing methodologies for partcustomization, the research presents future opportunities for the digital fabrication of ceramic construction elements.

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“…Realtime adjustment to error is also difficult as multiple parameters, such as uneven dry-ing or sagging due to self weight can cause internal stresses that will still affect the final outcome postprint. Several architectural scale projects have been developed using clay FFF processes (Peters 2014;BAT 2017), which operate under a "clear mandate of tight construction tolerances" (Seibold et al 2017). In other words, these projects have optimized workflows to minimize potential deviations and consider the irregularities of clay as obstacles for geometry fidelity.…”

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Proceedings of the 37th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe) & 23rd Conference of the Iberoamerican Society Digital Graphics [Volume 1]

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Ceramic Morphologies. Precision and control in paste-based additive manufacturing

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Ceramic Incremental Forming–A Rapid Mold-Less Forming Method of Variable Surfaces

Ceramic Incremental Forming–A Rapid Mold-Less Forming Method of Variable Surfaces

Modulo Continuo - 5-axis ceramic additive manufacturing applications for evaporative cooling facades modules

Proceedings of the 37th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe) & 23rd Conference of the Iberoamerican Society Digital Graphics [Volume 1]

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