Inspiring Materials & Manufacture for Retail - Dec 15 by Global-Display

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INSPIRING MATERIALS & MANUFACTURE FOR RETAIL Global Display curates a collection of reviews on the latest innovations in material and manufacturing techniques for retail interiors.

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PLASTIC FANTASTIC FORMcard IS AN INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCT WHICH PROVIDES AN ACCESSIBLE WAY TO UTILISE THERMOPLASTICS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR COMPLICATED MACHINERY OR MANUFACTURE. Developed into a handy sheet which can easily fit into the pocket, the card works its magic when dipped in hot water. This makes the plastic pliable and can be used to mold into something new, creating entirely new products or mending existing ones. Currently the developer is seeking funds via Kickstarter, with the intention for FORMcard to be a tool for innovators to experiment and invent with. http://www.fastcodesign.com/3053593/FORMcard

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3D PRINTING ARCHITECTURE LAARMANS BRIDGE 3D PRINTING HAS COME A LONG WAY, AND THIS PROJECT BY A DUTCH DESIGNER WILL CREATE A UNIQUE BRIDGE THAT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO MANUFACTURE USING EXISTING CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES... This is a sign of the way whole buildings will be built in the future, and opens up the possibilities for creating unique shapes and forms beyond the current limitations of previous building materials and techniques. Molten metal can be printed to produce complex frameworks in air with the use of a robotic arm like that used in car plant manufacture allowing for multi axis rotation and reach. In 2017, Dutch designer Joris Laarman will wheel a robot to the brink of a canal in Amsterdam. He'll hit an "on" button. He'll walk away. And when he comes back two months later, the Netherlands will have a new, one-of-a-kind bridge, 3D printed in a steel arc over the waters. http://mx3d.com/projects/bridge

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MICROLATTICE STRUCTURE MICROLATTICE IS AN ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT AND FLEXIBLE MATERIAL DEVELOPED BY BOEING. THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE IS 99.99% AIR! It was originally conceived and developed for the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The material's structure means it is resilient against compression, and has especially high energy absorption. The structural composites of this could be used in vehicles, furniture and boats. The secret to the weightlessness is in the structure: the material is made up of a lattice of interconnected hollow tubes that are 1,000 times thinner then a human hair. The video likens the architecture of the metal to bone structure—hollow in the middle but not easily crushed, and lightweight at the same time. https://youtu.be/k6N_4jGJADY

COLD METAL FORMING

DESIGNER PAUL COCKSEDGE SEAMLESSLY JOINS MATERIALS BY USING FREEZING TECHNIQUES WHICH CONTRACT THE INDIVIDUAL PIECES, AS THEY EXPAND THEY LOCK INTO PLACE....FOREVER.

Cocksedge shrinks the metals by applying liquid nitrogen to the different materials. He then fits the contracted pieces into the pre-cut holes or slots of the room temperature slabs to form tabletops, desktops, and seats. The process of joining the individual pieces of furniture together relies on the way metal contracts as it freezes – shrinking in size by 1,000th of a milimetre. Once frozen, the metal can be inserted into pre-drilled holes, forming a join as it warms up and expands again. http://www.dezeen.com/2015/10/26/paul-cocksedge-freeze-exhibition-friedman-bendanew-york-usa/

3D PRINTING IN TECHNICOLOUR! RAPID PROTOTYPING HAS UNTIL RECENTLY, OFFERED ONLY SINGULAR OR LIMITED COLOUR SAMPLES, THAT ALLOW RESTRICTED EXPLORATION. THE ABILITY TO INTRODUCE COMPLEX COLOUR INCORPORATED AT PRINT ENABLES YOU TO GET A MUCH CLOSER FEEL FOR THE FINISHED ARTICLE. The ProJet 4500 prints fast, generates minimal waste, requires no supports and delivers ready-to-use, full-color, functional parts and assemblies without postprocessing or painting.

The industry’s only continuous tone full-color plastic 3D printer,combined with the Power of Vibrant Full Color With Durable Plastic Materials. https://youtu.be/MFcQ15rSI4Y

ELECTRONICS REVOLUTION

THE VOLTERA V-ONE ENABLES CIRCUIT BOARDS TO BE PROTOTYPED WITHIN MINUTES, ELIMINATING THE FRUSTRATIONS WITH TRADITIONAL FABRICATION PROCESSES AND DRASTICALLY REDUCING HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT TIME. Solder paste is dispensed onto a PCB circuit board, that you then solder your components onto to get testing your circuitry. In future instead of waiting for an upgrade to ship, you could print & replace the circuit board in your phone and finish it off with a custom cover. the V-One should help a huge range of companies save time, money and resources. The current PCB-manufacturing process is time-consuming and expensive, which can put off start-ups looking to create brand new electronics. The V-One cuts out all the faff. https://d2pq0u4uni88oo.cloudfront.net/video-496130-h264_high.mp4

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DYING TO SIT DOWN CHAIRS THAT LOOK LIKE PANTONE SWATCHES? THESE PLYWOOD CHAIRS COMBINE TRADITIONAL DYING AND JOINERY PROCESSES TO CREATE TRULY UNIQUE PIECES OF FURNITURE. Embedded dyes allow for a greater spectrum and depth of colour without compromising the beauty of the wood. If a surface is worn over time it will remain colourful and consistent. Dying wood is not new, however what is new is that manufacturers of substrates such as MDF are now embedding popular colours, for instance black throughout MDF which can remove some processes such as the requirement to paint in manufacture. Koike discovered that by dying strips of maple veneer using Gisen's textile dyes, he could impart a lovely blue patina to the wood, without hiding or destroying the maple's spiral burl pattern. http://www.fastcodesign.com/3053397/this-lovely-new-process-makes-chairsthat-look-like-pantone-swatches?partner=rss

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ECO CHAIR SHOWCASING THE VERSATILE PROPERTIES OF THE UNIQUE NATURAL FIBRE MATERIAL DEVELOPED BY GLOBAL DISPLAY ORIGINALL FOR MANNEQUINS, THE INHERENT STRENGTH AND QUALITY PROPERTIES ARE IDEA FOR A WIDE RANGE OF 3D OBJECTS. Up until recently there have been very few alternatives to fibreglass - In developing an innovative and viable alternative to fibreglass, we have created an opportunity for increasing the eco credentials of a wide range of products beyond mannequins. Our patented solution is produced from both a renewable source and utilising the recycling of an existing product, this provides a double opportunity for environmental benefit.

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3D PRINTING METAL

ITS NOT JUST PLASTIC THAT CAN BE 3D PRINTED, RAPID DEVELOPMENTS IN METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING ARE REDUCING THE COSTS AND TIME ASSOCIATED WITH RAPID COMPONENT TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT. Metal 3D Printing –is the process by which parts are manufactured by a laser fusing together high performance metals, layer by layer. Produced directly from 3D CAD data, parts are strong and lightweight with complex internal features, such as undercuts, channels through sections, tubes within tubes and internal voids. DMLS uses a laser beam to melt 20-40 micron layers of metal powder on top of each other to create metal parts. It’s a fast, accurate and cost-effective method for the production of one-off prototype components and the economical manufacture of small series parts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKWRHYTNU4o

PU WALL PANELS

CREATE UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL SPACES USING THESE PANELS ALL MADE FROM ECO FRIENDLY PU WHICH MEANS A BRAND EXPERIENCE CAN BE ENVISAGED WITH AN ECO FRIENDLY BIAS. The panels come in a variety of finishes and colours approximately 1000mm x 700mm x 23mm depending on the style required and most options can be used externally or internally ensuring a high resistance to wear and tear.

FOLDING TUBE? LASER TIME AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO BEND SQUARE STEEL TUBES WITHOUT BENDING MACHINES - THIS INNOVATIVE SOLUTION ALLOWS YOU TO BUILD FRAMES, CHASSIS AND STEEL STRUCTURES The use of such technology allows for quicker manufacture with less time spent fabricating and finishing which is costly both in time and financially. Also tighter radii can be achieved over conventional tube bending which can be important to the aesthetic. Consistency is also greatly improved.

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