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Die Verfasser des Artikels “PolyBrick: Variegated Additive Ceramic Component Manufacturing (ACCM)” beschreiben in diesem wie man Puzzle Ziegel plant und produziert.
PolyBrick sind Ziegel, die man wie Puzzle Teile miteinander verbinden kann. Damit kann man größere Objekte wie eine Wand erstellen. Der verwendetet Drucker ist ein ZCorporation 510, ähnlich dem ZPrinter 650.
Hier sieht man die Möglichkeiten mit PolyBrick:
Aus der Zusammenfassung des Beitrags:
Leveraging the complex geometries inherently available in 3D printing, we are able to embed and respond to multiple layers of data simultaneously, creating form that can respond locally to global conditions such as structural loading, spatial context, and geometric orientation. Our process for fabrication also achieves a very high level of material efficiency creating a minimal amount of waste and requiring no additional materials for the aggregation of parts. While large-scale 3D printing technology is becoming more accessible, the drastic loss of resolution was an unacceptable compromise for our team. Thus, powder- base 3D printers do not necessarily need to be larger to start printing full-scale systems. In fact, many of the features already present in older ZCorp models allow for the full-scale production of component systems. The ingrained resolution and accuracy can provide enough information to make components that attach to each other with high levels of accuracy and extremely low tolerances. The ability to print any design allows for the embossing of assemblage requirements in to the parts themselves. […] Operating within size limitations of our current ZCorp 510 3D printer, we developed and tested a set of mass customized components with embedded local and global awareness. We have effectively designed a system for 3D printing mortarless ceramic brick assemblies at scales and in materials well beyond existing constraints of additive manufacturing technology.
Hier kann das komplette Paper gelesen werden. An dem Projekt haben sich Jenny E. Sabin, Martin Miller, Nicholas Cassab und Andrew Lucia beteiligt.
via Liebertpub
