caadria proposal 2013

3 D 2 _ P R I N T WorkShop Workshop Proposal for CAADRIA 2013 Conference

“This (3DP) is how digital design and fabrication technologies mediate between matter and environment to radically transform the design and construction of objects, buildings, and systems” –MIT Professor Neri Oxman

" To provide a seamless 3D printing design experience, in a simple, easy, affortable manner."

-Sam Cho, AAL

"What motivates people into making their own stuff? Is it to save money? Is it to express themselves? Or is it just a human need to create?"

-Italian philosopher Piero Ferrucci.

Content 1. Workshop Intension 2. Workshop Timetable 3. Workshop components 4. Workshop equipments 5. Workshop Collaboraters 6. Workshop Directors 7. Appendices

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Workshop Intension The 3D2Prt Workshop investigates on providing an affordable, highresolution, design to fabrication seamless 3D printing design experience for professional creators and designer. Rapid prototype or more commonly known as 3D printing is becoming a more common place as the DIY printers bring the price and availability of the design process more affordable for common people.

2. Process of 3DP The adaptation of the 3D printing design process could be much less painful if given guidance. As part of the intention of Advance Architecture Lab and Additive methodology, we are interested to simplify design technology to bring them closer to a wider audience. As designer ourselves, we understand that the process and tools could be well design so the users could design more comfortably. Through research and testing, we hope to present a simple affordable solution to make the 3DP design process of creation to

fabrication one that is much friendlier then before.

The first step for making a 3D print is to create a 3D object which spport STL convertion. Here many softwares provides this options. Once the Designer is happy with the 3D model, he would transfer the STL file into another piece of software (open source) to slice the object into pieces.

Lastly this information is converted into robotic movement of the 3DP machine.

RepRap 'Mendel'

1. Introduction of 3DP Additive manufacturing or 3D printing[1] is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital model. 3D printing is achieved using additive processes, where an object is created by laying down successive layers of material.[2] 3D printing is considered distinct from traditional machining techniques (subtractive processes) which mostly rely on the removal of material by methods such as cutting and drilling.

3D printing is usually performed by a materials printer using digital technology. Since the start of the

twenty-first century there has been a large growth in the sales of these machines, and their price has dropped substantially.[3] The technology is used in jewelry, footwear, industrial design, architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), automotive, aerospace, dental and medical industries, education, geographic information systems, civil engineering, and many other fields.

3DP- Wikipedia

3. Application of 3DP Domestic 3D printing is mainly for hobbyists and enthusiasts as of 2012, rather than practical household applications. Designs such as a working clock have been made, not as a practical, or particularly accurate timepiece, but as an interesting project.[29] Gears have been printed for home woodworking machines[30] and other purposes.

[31] 3D printing is also used for ornamental objects. One printer (the Fab@Home) makes a point of including chocolate amongst the materials that can be printed.

Web sites associated with 3D printing tend to include

backscratchers, coathooks, and so on. The RepRap Web site includes such examples. The Fab@Home gallery had many objects without practical application, but included examples of what is possible such as a flashlight/torch using conductive ink for the electrical circuit, a battery-powered motor, a case for an iPod, a silicone watch band, and a translucent cylinder completely enclosing a brown box, something difficult to fabricate any other way.[32] 3DP- Wikipedia

INFO Expected size of participants- 10-20people (mainly design related field) Equipment- 3-4 workstation (consisting of one 3DP DIY machine, computer and materials), projector and screen.

Material for 3DP.

Workshop Timetable 900-930: 3DP workshop openning---------------------- (by Sam Cho) 930-1000: Seminar1: 3DP and its technologies ---------- (by Alex Liu) 1000-1200: Tutorial 1: Setting up-design-print! ----------(by KiamPeng) 1200-1330: LUNCH 1330- 1400: Seminar2: 3DP from a design perspective----(by Sam Cho) 1400-1600: Tutorial 2: Setting up-design-print!-----------(by KiamPeng) 1600-1630: BREAK 1630-1700: Print, Print, Print! ----------------------------(by KiamPeng) 1700-1730: Studio Conclusion----------------------------(by Sam Cho)

1. Workshop Seminar Experience Architect Designer, Sam Cho, previous student from NUS and Alex Liu PHD candidates on Additive Metholodology would share their experience on 3DP through a fun and easy to understand seminar series. The sharing would cross both the technical aspect and design aspect, giving a overview of the 3DP from both designer and technician prospective.

2. Workshop Tutorial Hardcore Hobbiest, Kiam Peng, director of romscraj, a DIY 3D printer company is eager to share his joy of discovering 3D printing through his creation. Although its a new field, Kiam Peng is experience player in the DIY printer market. Being a builder, user and promoter of the 3D Printing technology, he will share with us some of the tips and tricks to make 3D Printing a more easy and fun experience!

romscraj 3D Printers Series

M.O.B 3D Printer

Portabee 3D Printer

-135x135x120mm build volume -Machine Dimensions (without filament -T2.5 New! 2GT (GT2) belts and spool attachment): 385 x 386 x 381 mm (WxDxH) (including machined pulleys all protrusions) -Full linear bearings on all axes -Machine Dimensions (with filament spool attachment): -All stainless steel hardware where 385 x 519 x 381 mm (WxDxH) (including applicable, hardened steel linear rods (smooth rods) all protrusions) -Machine Weight: TBA (not including power supply & USB connecting cable)

-Single board solution Gen6.d electronics with integrated fan and SD card support

-Technology: FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) / Thermoplastic Extrusion

-Heated platform (printbed) included as standard

-Build Materials: PLA, ABS (tested and supported)

-Uses common, tried and tested 3mm* feedstock filament, commonly PLA and -ABS materials

- Build Volume: 202mm (X) x 162mm (Y) -0.5mm standard nozzle* x 157mm (Z) / 5.1 Litres

Durbie 3D Printer -Linear bearings for all 3 axes -Hardened linear rods for all axes (straighter, smoother sliding action for use with linear bearings) -T2.5 New! 2GT (GT2) belts for X and Y axes -Upgraded extruder with filament channel cooling fan & accessible rear mounting bolt Heated printbed still included as a standard

Workshop Collaboraters

Workshop Directors CHO CHUNG MAN

A.C.I.D provides a complete, holistic, comprehensive one stop design and construction solution for our client. Through diverse advance methods like Building Information Modeling, computational application, parametric modeling, etc we offer a high standard technical expertise in resolving complex and difficulties in construction, architecture design and engineering.

we are a little shop set in the mostly sunny little red dot known as Singapore. we hope to bring good stuff to folks who like to poke around with stuff. we will put up more good pictures when we have more time.

AAL- a architecture research lab based in Wuhan, china. Being a unit in HUST (Huazhong Unversity of Science and Technology, AAL aims to learn, unlearn and relearn the newest design related technology to create more beautiful and useful architectural masterpieces.

He is leading research and education in the field of Digital Media in Architectural Design in HUST. Being the president of HKPDA, Hong Kong Parametric Design Association, Cho is heavily linked to local architecture institutes and Hong Kong based design industry.

Cho currently teaches Studios with focuses on parametric design approaches, and he is instrumental on the establishment of Advance Architecture Lab. Sam specialized in parametric modeling, scripting, computation, interactive architecture, applied mathematics digital fabrication and BIM. Since graduated from the National University of Singapore in 2009, Sam has proven his skill inthe modeling coordination and parametric applications in various large scale complex projects like the West Kowloon Terminus, HK Airport, etc

Kiam Peng wee kiam peng is currently running a company that manufactures and sells 3D printers online (http://romscraj.com) in Singapore.

In year 2012 alone, they (romscraj) have sent about 500 printers all over the world to customers who are in Russia, Japan, USA as well as some European countries.

Kiam Peng believes in the spirit of sharing, and thus modeled his company on openness and fun. If you have in possession a romscraj 3D printer, you will know why they like to have humour and fun incorporated in their products.

Alex Liu Alex is a research scientist in NTU and specialises in Additive Manufacturing (AM) of Metal components, in particular Aluminium alloy, steel and copper alloys. His PhD thesis was in Developing Process Capabilities for Selective Laser Melting (SLM). He also spent a year in Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium between 2010 and 2011 doing research on SLM and has attended numerous international AM conferences.

Alex sees the importance of preparing people with the right expertise and knowledge to embrace the untold opportunities of AM technology. Hence, he aims to bring AM to the next level of maturity through workshops and education.

Previous experience http://archdezart.com/2011/09/14/studio-aedas-rd-hkpda/ http://romscraj.com/carttoo/index.php?route=common/home http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRXri01NzM4 http://zhan.renren.com/aalfordesign?from=unknown&checked=true

Reference http://3ders.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing