ONTWERP VOOR GEAVANCEERDE PRODUCTIEMETHODES EN - OMGEVINGEN 2020 - 21
Bachelor of Science in de Industriële Wetenschappen INDUSTRIEEL ONTWERPEN Contact: Yannick Christiaens - yrchrist.christiaens@ugent.be
design.nexus .education .sustainability .industry
RECONNECT
post-consumer materials to create new furniture and objects
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Imagine which other objects you can make out of your existing IKEA wardrobe, chair, wood planks leftover from prototyping,... If people reuse those materials by doing a creative activity, then they can postpone the waste of that material.
Two types of research have been done. The first one was to develop an algorithm that can randomly distribute planks and bars of different sizes. This research is mathoriented. The second research was to model algorithmic joints to connect bars and planks. Metaballs, topology optimization and growth walk back method have been investigated.
A Grasshopper based algorithmic program distributes planks and bars of different sizes to give the consumer meaningful inspiration to create furniture. 3D printed joints connect the parts that cannot be joined together with screws or glue. The parts easily can be dissembled to reuse in new reconnect furniture, prototypes, or other upcycling projects. The purpose is to postpone the waste of those parts.
Casper Van Herzele
CORACCE The first customizable coral lamp
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This lamp has been designed and created with Rhino 6 and Grasshopper and was rendered using Blender. Corasse is meant to bring more nature into your house by using coral structure, one of nature’s many beautiful wonders. Since this lamp has been made with Grasshopper, it is possible to change the look entirely of the lamp to your liking.
A research was done on how to create products from a natural approach. This approach is called growth walkback. This method first calculates a geometry according to a mathematical equation, then walks the geometry back through selected areas. This will causes some geometry to disappear and will cause in this case to create something similar to coral structure.
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The result is what can be seen on the pictures. Not only will it be printed with Robot WAAM printing, but you can edit the entire structure to your liking. More coral structure, other dimensions, more light places, … is all possible since it has been made Rhino and Grasshopper that allow these sort of easy edits.
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Alesio Descamps
Inanevolvingautomotiveindustry,thereisashortage ofevolvingdisabled-adaptations.Therefore,thisparametricallymodeledsteeringwheelcouldbeasolution for a futuristic steeringwheel for everyone.
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This steeringwheel is made for those who cannot use both hands but, can use a custom module to be mobile independent
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PERSONALISABLE STEERINGWHEEL
The goal of this design is to use a parametric design method in the organic trend in the design world, to create a futuristic looking steering wheel. A lattice structure or Voronoi structures appeal to the imagination in a futuristic look. The steering wheel should ensure that someone with two mobile arms and someone with one mobile arm can use it. The steering wheel must also be able to keep up with the customizability trend.
Het stuurwiel bestaat uit een lattice structuur dat voor stevigheid zorgt, maar ook voor gewichtsreductie. Vervolgens is de knop verplaatsbaar over het gehele stuurwiel en aanpasbaar in grootte. Ook de grip is aanpasbaar net als de diepte van de duimrest. Het stuurwiel kan geprint worden via SLA printing in grey pro resin.
PRODUCT Additive manufactured shoesole with integrated arch support
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This study is about the search for a shoesole that combines an outsole with an insole using additive manufacturing tools. Upon the research it was clear that there is no such thing as an integrated arch support in shoes.
The first step in the research was looking for benchmark products that use additive manufatured soles. The use of a lattice structure was clearly the best option. A study performed by McGill University showed that ventiles as the unit cell of this lattice structure would distribute the weight in the best way when making a shoesole. After research it appeared that every foot has another ideal arch support. The use of an orthopedists expertise in this design would prove helpfull. This way a shoesole can be designed based on a professionally designed arch support form.
The result of this research is a shoesole that allows the orthopedist to use the desired arch support for every person. The grasshopper code will then use this shape as the base for the lattice structure. Depending on wich style of shoe it would be used for the height of the outsole can be adjusted, so can the curve at the front of the foot.
Jules Francois
ADAPTIVE GRILL Heat adjustable car-grill
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This project was made as part of the bachelor industrial design Ugent. In this assignment, the requirement was to design a product in which the use of grasshopper added value to the design.
Since grasshopper is a great help in placing a certain pattern on a surface, the idea came to design a car grill that controls how much air flow. The purpose of this was to help control the engine temperature. In this, the way in which the amount of air flow was determined could be done in different ways, and also in different patterns
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The result was a semi-covered hexagonal grill, which opened when more airflow was required. This could then be driven by means of a thermometer and a motor or by means of expansion.
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Jarno Boysen
LEG BRACE
A brace for bending and stretching
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This product was designed for a project in the context of the course Designing for Advanced Production methods and Environments. By using the parametric design platform Grasshopper, a customizable result can be reached. This result can then easily be produced using additive manufacturing.
This design is made to help people with stretching their legs. In physiotherapy there’s ways to help patients bend their leg, but there’s few in the market for stretching. This idea was inspired by a physiotherapist that had complaints about this subject. The code by Steph Piper for 3D-printable casts, formed a basis for the main geometry that is formed around a scan of the leg.
The result of this project was a design that allows people to make their own brace following three simple steps. This can be done by uploading a scan and adjusting some parameters to change the brace to the patients preferences. The seperate parts get fit together with o-rings. The geometry allows to attach/remove elastic fitness bands which increases/decreases bending or stretching power.
Leander Bossuyt
HEADPHONE A new perspective on the design of headphones
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There is still too little room on the market for personalization of headphones. This makes it difficult for the consumer to find an ergonomic headphone that also suit their personal style. Th challenge is to design a headphone in which design and ergonomics are customizable for each indicidual and which also fits within the ecological mindset of our time. To this end, experiments are being conducted with different materials and 3D printing techniques.
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The possibility to shut down and listen to your own favorite music with a design that matches your personal style, creates a familiar environment. As a result, the user feels comfortable. The user experiences both physical and mental freedom.
The silicone ear cup is attached to the headband and stretched over the casing. The user can choose from different patterns and adapt the size and thickness. This ensures that the consumer can put together a design that suits their personality. The cushions consist of a soft lattice structure for minimal pressure. In addition, the dimensions of the headband and earpcushions can be adapted for extra comfort. All other dimensions are automatically adjusted so that the components are immediately ready for printing. Sarah Van Damme
ORIGAMIC TOWER LAMP Standing lamp inspired by origami, designed with Grasshopper for Rhino
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This project was given to challenge industrial design students by realizing a design in Grasshopper for Rhino. Using a parametric design method, it is possible to generate forms that can be adjusted in different ways very easily. There are a lot of directions the design of a lamp can take, but in this project origami was used as an inspiration. Since conventional production methods are becoming less interesting, additive manufacturing will be used to produce the model. A lot of different origami forms were explored before a final design was chosen. Being able to change shape was an important factor when exploring different styles. The form of this origami tower makes it possible to fold in a much smaller shape. Apart from this being an interesting feature, it also presented an addition challenge: how to make a model using additive manufacturing that could endure being folded many times. Options like nylon or polyprop were considered, but Fiberflex 30D seemed the way to go because of its low hardness, very good flexibility and high impact strength. In contrary to similar materials, The result is a model of the origami tower that can be manipulated in several ways. Parameters that can be controlled and specified by the customer include the height, the angle, the kind of polygon that is the base, the amount of segments in height, and the diameter and thickness. The lamp does not require a button to switch on, instead it automatically shines when not folded and switches off when collapsed. Using magnets, the model can be held together when collapsed fully. A gooseneck tube makes it possible to orient the lamp in different ways. The result is a lamp that affords a more natural interaction for the user.
Milan Claeys
THE EMBRACE CASE protect your laptop in your style
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The objective of this project is to provide better protection for your laptop against light impact and overall clumsiness. Combining the best aspects of the already existing laptop cases, resulted in an all-inclusive whole: a cover that protects your laptop sufficiently where needed, a cover that is neat and a cover that suits your own personal style.
The laptop cover consists of two seperate parts. There is the upper part covering the backside of the screen, and there is the bottom part of the cover, that will cover the underside of the laptop. The main surfaces are filled with voronoi cells. The depth of the edges will be adjusted to your own laptop and there will also be provided room to acces the laptop ports. The place of ventilation for the laptop is also taken into account. This place is less dense populated with cells, to ensure better ventilation.
The laptop case can be styled to one’s own liking in many ways. A reproduction of any image can be placed on the upper surface, using variable density of the voronoi cells. The thickened corners can be left out or replaced by different geometrie as you wish. The accessory to the laptop case, is the corresponding laptop stand. The laptop stand, ensures you elevate your laptop in style. This laptop stand can be adjusted in size, curvature and variable diameters. All of this assures that your laptop is protected and elevated with your own perculiar flair.
Sofie Kelchtermans
QUADCOPTER
parametrically designed quadcopter with shock absorbing landing gear and customizable top design
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Most drones that are purchased are used by amateurs. Therefore, the product must be small and robust. The aesthetics of the product are also often taken into consideration. The drone must therefore be pleasant to look at. After playing with design, the drone will consist of a top with scales pattern to give it movement and landing gear made of lattices. Further features of the design are the four propellers in unusual formation. The propellers are in a triangle formation. To be able to steer to the left and right, two propellers should be placed at the back. After researching the possibilities of Grasshopper and the various products that already exist, its use is mostly about personalisation and product optimisation. What can be improved about a drone? A common feature is the use of lattice structures. This reduces mass in a constant and uniform way. lattice structures are also known for the properties they acquire when they are more elastic. A further addition to the already existing drone design will be the top with a pattern that gives movement to a stationary product.
The final product is made by using mainly SLS printing. The top can be personalised and is made of nylon. The shock-absorbing landing gear is also changeable to ensure optimalisation. This part will be printed with TPU. The plate on which everything is assembled is made of carbon and completes the whole quadcopter.
Rani Struyve
THE PARAMETRIC BRA The stretching solution
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To broaden ones design thinking abilities, parametric design was introduced. This way of design makes it possible to create without the normal predetermined boundaries of classical 3D design. Because of the conceptual nature of this assignment, a new approach to textile would be highly innovative. The combination between 3D printing and textile is fairly recent, but extremly interesting. The possibilities are endless. For this assignment the focus was a simple product, a bra.
The goal regarding this concept was to create a new design for a bra through parametric design. This way new opportunities were created regarding the product. Through parametric design the product should be comfortable, to use 3D printing and textile to make a stretchable bra cup that’s able to support at a maximum capacity but also deliver a specific level of comfort, that would only be achievable through this way of design thinking.
The results, at the moment, are still very conceptual. There is yet to be a finished product, but the results thus far are very promising. A single prototype was created in which the relationship between textile and 3D printing became apparant. Design wise the path chosen in this proces is definitly achievable. With a little more time the design would be productionready.
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HIGH HEELS
Boosting self-confidence by exuding elegance and class in a comfortable way
High heels lift you physically and emotionally. How can you live the high life if you do not wear the high heels?
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The aesthetic value and the height of these heels have always been more important than the comfort of the ones who wear them. By using the shoes generated by Grasshopper and tailored for each person, it is possible to experience the same attractiveness and elegance that high heels offer without suffering the chronic muscle issues in your feet and entire body.
The shoes have a small heel height to strengthen your body muscles and accentuate your lumbar curvature while limiting the stress on your feet. By using lattice structures, your body will receive the support it needs and your weight will be distributed more effectively. The lattice pattern is repeated on the side of the shoe to create the illusion of a higher heel and raise the aesthetic value of the shoe. You will be able to wear your favorite heels all day long and feel more confident in every step.
The angle of the shoe can be chosen if it stays between tolerated health values. The illusion height is also adjustable from regular to the iconic high heel. Lattice structures will be calculated based on weight and foot size. To make each shoe unique, the pattern on the side of the shoe can be changed by using attraction points. This effect is also visible in the background of this page.
Amber Hochepied
LEAVIT CHAIR
chairs where privacy and personal space is the key
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Waiting for the signal to board the plane can last endlessly. Each individual has their own way of passing the time during this waiting period. There are people walking around the airport and visiting the available shops while others eat something or scroll endlessly on their smartphone. However, there are also a lot of people who have to take a plane for business reasons and kill time by sending business emails, continuing to work on projects, presentations, etc. In the latter cases, the problem may arise that there is a lack of privacy within the airport. Because if you can be honest, how annoying is it when someone reads over your shoulder while you send emails? Or when someone is subtly looking at what you are looking up on your smartphone?
Privacy has become an important factor in our society. It can be very annoying when strangers see what is happening on our own computer and phone screens. Privacy plays an important role in the daily life and affects the freedom of individuals, the trust in other people and the respect for others. This is the reason why this project is looking for a solution to make privacy more accessible at a very specific location, namely the airport.
Leavit chairs are the solution to the problem. They have an adjustable fence that can be determined by the organizer of the room. By giving the chairs a higher fence, it can be shown from afar that this space is specifically intended for people who need more privacy. In other places the fence can be set lower so that an open view is created. However, due to the fences between the seats, it is still possible to preserve the personal space of the users.
Maité Priëels
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A bike seat with a lattice structure
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for the course design for advanced production methodes and environments we were asked to design a product in which we could alter the design based on certain parameters. the product that this study is about is a lattice bicycle saddle that is light and comfortable
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The research was conducted by looking for benchmark products and 3D print technologies. The most interesting was the company Carbon with their 3D print technique and their printed bicycle saddle.
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The final iteration had a good mix of flexibility and rigidity. The shape of the product looks good and interesting. The radius fo the tubes are variable to support more or less weight. Because the seat isn’t solid it weights less than a normal seat making it interesting for professional cyclers.
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Cedric De Clerck
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WELLE Visual Sound Wave
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Listening to music is now a two-dimensional activity. There is the hearing factor and the sentimental sensation, which can be described as a feeling. Visual representations exist but the are placed in a 2D space, on a screen. This product extrudes the wave moment of sound visualisation into a 3D space.
Welle replicates the movement of the sound wave. This moves in a sinusoidal pattern. The thought behind this application is based on the law of conservation of energy. When the first cut-out is struck, it transports energy through an elastic band causing the other to move sequentially, one by one. The user can customise the geometry of the wave. This is because the geometry is laser cut. The product can be found at a museum, concert or in the home setting.
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The product was designed and programmed using the Rhino and Grasshopper platform. The definition gains access to the computer’s microphone and converts the input into variables that initiate the movement. It is also connected to a servo that moves to the amplitude of the collected data input.
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The resulting product is a prototype, made from wooden laser cut pieces, that functions alongside the Grasshopper definition. It simulates the movement of a wave with the help of a servo motor. The effect of the moving servo causes movement in the structure, although at a lower amplitude than the simulation in the Rhino + Grasshopper file.
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Dennis Osei Tutu
CUSTOMIZABLE COMPUTERMOUSE A computermouse that can be customized to fit every palm.
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This product was created for the course of Design for Advanced production methods and -environments on Ghent University Campus Kortrijk. In this course we learned how to work with Rhino and its add-on Grasshopper. The combination of these softwares makes it possible to generate 3D models with calculations. The objective for this specific product was to make a generator for customizable computer mouses. The user can change the ergonomics of the mouse to fit their needs.
To make a customizable computer mouse with Grasshopper a program was made that creates a solid. This solid was later in the program cut and warped into a shape of a working computer mouse. To make sure that the user could easily use the program, an interface had to be created. This was done with a plugin for Grasshopper that created an interface with a graph and a few sliders.
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The user can create a computer mouse with the help of a simple interface. The results of this interface can then be printed using any 3D printer. If the user wants a big mouse with small buttons, the user just has to move some sliders.
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Jarne Fiers
PALM PROTECTION
Customizable glove to avoid musculoskeletal disorders Lotte Beernaert
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The product is designed from the possibilities that additive manufacturing combined with the software Grashopper has to offer. This has been translated into a customizable glove where the focus is placed on the palm of workers subject to heavy and repetitive impact. In this way, we can aim for a sustainable solution to avoid musculoskeletal disorders, which arises in workers in various sectors such as construction and automotive industry.
Research of benchmark products was required to capture the weaknesses of existing gloves. Further explanation for the muscoskeletal disorders of the hand was necessary to pay attention to the correct areas of the palm. At present, the focus is mainly on skin protection and little on the internal tendons. Research also shows that gloves wear out very quickly and that there is a need for durable protection. By linking these aspects to orthosis and other products aimed at impact absorbing applications, a concept has been realized. A personal glove can be developed for each worker by means of grasshopper and 3D scanning to suit their specific tasks of strength. A model that encloses the palm and protects the hand by means of a pressure point texture is designed. Wearable above or below existing gloves to achieve modular and durable use. The glove is printed with a SLS printer in tpu to give the properties of rigidity, flexibility and shock absorption. As with any new design, there are still sever possible improvements which could be made, yet this first design seems promising.
Lotte Beernaert
VÄGRÄCKE
A modular crash barrier system with integrated functions.
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This innovative crash barrier was made using Rhino and Grasshopper. The goal of this barrier is to protect pedestrians as well as car drivers, but also to be mobile to use in case of public events. Other aspects that are included in this concept are the filtering of the air, and beautifying the environment by adding greenery and using a modern design, including benches, lights, trash cans, ...
A first step was to research the possibility to make it mobile and creating a system that could connect different modules. Secondly, the barrier needed to have sufficient strength to stop a speeding car while also not killing the driver of the vehicle. Lastly, the paint used to clean the air, titanium dioxide, has to be researched. Due to this being a new material and still very unknown to scientists, only a handful of examples and tests are present to this day. Increasing the surface area has been proven to make the paint more efficient.
The result is a modular system of crash barriers using a cilinder-like connection. The lattice structure increases the surface area, improving the effectiveness of the cleaning paint and also creating a buffer zone to stop incoming vehicles. The modern lattice structure is also a nice view in any city, combined with the seamless transitions to benches, lights and plants.
Floris Meeusen
CARBON PLATE FOR LONG DISTANCE RUNNING SHOES Personalised 3d printed carbon plate for long distance running shoes
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The goal of the project is to personalize the carbon plate of long distance running shoes. This by using grasshopper as a CAD software. Nowadays only elite runners are able to use personalized running shoes. However everybody has different feet and it is known that good shoes decreases the chances of injury. Still, it is not possible to find personalized running shoes.
The research that was done can be divided into three parts: grasshopper, concept and production. Grasshopper is about tutorials and functions in grasshopper. Concept is about similar projects, mechanical properties of a shoe sole, biomechanics during running. Production is all information that has to do with 3d printing of composites and mechanical properties of composites.
There was a good functioning grasshopper code that uses pressure map, a curve of the contour of the foot and expert input to create a personalized carbon plate. Some test were done to get the best bending stiffness for the midsole. It was found that it is possible to print the prototype as a composite when only using fibers in the longitudenal direction of the plate.
Karel Stas
PENCIL CASE
A fully customizable case for (digital) pencils users.
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This project is part of the course ‘design for advanced production methods and -environments. The challenge is to make use of advanced techniques , especially AM, when designing and producing the product. The design process makes use of parametric design tools introducing a lot of new possibilities. Being a new owner of a digital pencil, I was looking for great ways to store and move it. Most of the options being expensive and not very functional I considered this could be an interesting challenge for the course.
The product needs to be taking fully advantage of AM techniques. When using the SLS print technique, no support structures are needed making it an ideal method for printing lattice structures. Lattice structures itself are ideal for shock absorption an thus perfect for a case. The structures can easily be generated via the IntraLattice plugin for Grasshopper. The next challenge is creating a topology following the base structure and making this functional as well as aesthetically pleasing.
The result is a case offering great flexibility in customization options. The look of the case is defined by a series of surfaces. While not using much material, these surfaces create the illusion of an organic volume. The connection in between these surfaces is provided by lattice structures offering strength and some negative space throughout the product. While not in use as a case, the product offers a pencil holder and a support for a tablet at different angles making it not only a pencil accessory but also a tablet accessory.
Thijs Meewis
LOUNGE CHAIR
Connectors that hold together the frame of the chair.
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Design a product that takes advantage of the power of Grasshopper. A product made for additive manufactoring that is in some way customizable. These connectors are fully designed by making use of Grasshopper.
Whilst researching what Grasshopper has to offer, I came across pattern generation and line growth algorithms. This last one really inpired me and I knew I wanted to incorporate this in my design. Then I came across a tool called Shortest Walk and the rest is history.
This results in a connector piece which can be customized to the customers personal preference. The branching, generated by the Shortest Walk tool being the main eyecatcher. It is fully 3D-printable and will be manufactured in nylon by making use of SLS* 3D printing. *(selective laser sintering)
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Wouter Poblome
THE PRINTED MUG
The printed mug is a fully customizable, 3D printed, ceramic mug for hot beverages made using Grasshopper.
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Everybody knows the classic design of a mug; a cylindrical shape with an ear to hold it. The surface that it is placed on, is protected with the use of an extra coaster. The goal of this project is to make a new design that the customer can easily personalize. This is done with the use of 3D printing in clay. To enable this, the gap between designing and printing is minimized by combining modelling and slicing in to one step.
The user’s hand is protected from the heat with a pattern that protrudes out of the wall. This creates a distance between the hand and the hot mug. Furthermore, air can easily flow through it which provides better cooling of the pattern, resulting in a limited heat transfer. The surface it is placed on, is protected in 2 ways. First of all, there is an integrated coaster that ensures isolation from the heat. Secondly, the ribbed texture of the printed surface absorbs small amounts of spilled beverage. This prevents stains.
To translate this to a customizable design, the Rhinoceros plug-in ‘Grasshopper’ is used. With inspiration and knowledge out of the book ‘Advanced 3D printing with Grasshopper: clay and FDM’ the code came about. It was an iterative process of trial and error resulting in a lot of test prints. Making the general shape of the mug itself is fairly simple. The main complexity was translating the model to a usable G-CODE in the same Grasshopper code. The pattern, bottom and integrated coaster of the mug are formed during the generation of the G-CODE.
The result so far is a Grasshopper code that can be tuned with the use of parameters to be compatible with different extrusion printers. The final output is not a 3D model but the G-CODE for 3D printing. Tests on a FDM printer with PLA filament have shown great results. Furthermore, 9 parameters enable the customer to personalize the mug. The diameter, height, overall shape, pattern and integrated coaster can be easily costumized. The next step is testing on a clay printer. If this is a success, a simple interface for the user can be made using the Rhinoceros plug-in ‘human UI’.
Michiel Vandenborre
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Breathing Architecture Through Parametric Design
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In an always more evolving society, the pure functionality of a product will not always be the product that attracts the most people, here one important aspect is the experience that the user has with the product and the feelings and stigma created around a certain product. This is especially important in luxury and high end products, as this emotional concept is already being implemented in concept cars from BMW and Mercedes. In this project the implementation of breathing architecture is taken under a closer look and how this can be linked to parametric design.
First of all a choice had to be made of what pattern would be used into this breathing architecture. Here a Ron Resch triangular tessselation seemed most interesting. The fold lines and complexity of this tesselation have been researched, so it can be implemented into grasshopper. This all after a tutorial was followed on how an origami pattern could be implemented and simulated into parametric design. This would then be the base for simulating how the pattern deforms when it is replicating the breathing motion of a human or animal.
The final definition consisted of a grid of this pattern where the size and the amount of folding elements would be changeable whilst the angle of the folding is simulated. On this simulation it is possible to give a certain thickness in order to lay the ground for further research on the manufacturing processes. Here 3D printing was already shortly explored but it is clear that techniques like laser cutting and others could still be very interesting to look into. This would then be implemented into certain interesting surfaces of high-end products.
Robbe Timmerman
ECOVENT
Let nature provide entire buildings with fresh air.
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This project was conducted for the course ‘Ontwerp voor geavanceerde productiemethodes en -omgevingen’. The focus of this project is about creating a whether or not an innovative product in the context of learning the parametric modeling software Grasshopper and experiencing the possibilities of additive manufacturing. Due to COVID-19 ventilation of buildings has become a big deal. The purpose is to create a ventilation concept that can be placed on the roof and that is energy-efficient by using nature’s power.
To let this project succeed there needs to be a way of capturing just the right amount of wind at the right moment. The three factors that can help to realize this are: wind speed, wind direction and the amount of ventilation wanted in %. Wind direction and speed depend on location. An excel sheet from the precise location can be downloaded every 24 hours via windows task manager and plugged into the grasshopper definition. Briefly, this all has to do with the z height and rotation angle of the basic shape (the frame). An ideal shape to capture all the incoming wind had to be realized, concluding that the frame has to be flexible and strong at the same time. A fully working (capable to rotate and adapt its height) frame is realized in the Grasshopper definition. It has been spread out as a pattern on a building (The twist, a museum in Sweden) which I also made in this software. Via the Human UX plugin the customer has full control over the amount of ventilation he/she wants and can shut the system down the moment it starts raining to avoid water leaking. A basic non-flexible prototype from the frame and it’s rotating base is realized via FDM printing. Because of its shape, an elastic textile can be stretched all over the frame to capture the wind.
Emile Deprez
PRIVACY WALL
User-defiened privacy wall that creates a better spatial quality
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This is a wall that provides privacy where the user feels it is needed. The wall is designed in such a way that the user chooses which parts of the wall you cannot see through. These chosen areas then give privacy to what is on the other side of the wall. With this privacy wall there is a new way to divide a space and it creates a better spatial quality.
The user can choose the places where the wall offers privacy depending on the situation in which the wall will be used. The height, width, thickness, density and relief difference of the wall can also be adjusted. Finally, the user can choose the type of material from which the wall will be made.
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After the user has personalised the model, it is converted into a waffle structure. This generates the shapes that the whites should have. The boards are then milled to size with a CNC machine. The planks can then be put together and the wall is finished.
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Stoffel Van Impe
FOOTBALL BOOT SOLE AND STUDS
This is parameter designed sole with studs, the studs are designed with a lattice structure.
HEEL PROTECTION
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This a parameter designed heel protection, the contour is with a lattice and the sphere structure is to have more protection.
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This project is in collaboration with University of Ghent. In the course design for advanced production methods and environments, there was learned to work with the program Rhino and Grasshopper. In the football world, there are different kind of terrains and the weather conditions changes the field. In a match, there are a lot of duels and tackles. By receiving a tackle, the player can be seriously hurt and can be out for a whole time.
The professor asked to create a project on Rhino and Grasshopper. A first step was to study some interesting projects who are achievable with these programs. After the research and the project was chosen, the next step was to search for benchmarks and some tutorials where they explain some tools that can be used in the project. The research of the boots is done by watching different football boots in real life. Another research is done by watching the different terrains and see what kind of stud is the best for the terrain.
The results of this project are very positive. The football boot sole and studs are succeeded. They can both be set with parameter sliders to have a personal sole and have studs for the right underground. The heel protection is also succeeded in grasshopper. The heel can also be set with parameters. The sphere structure is also succeeded in grasshopper to get more protection for the heel when there is a big tackle from the opponent. By combining this two projects, the user will have a more safe feeling on the pitch.
Arne Ryckewaert
VOROJOY
The light organic joystick
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The gaming industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Half of the gamers use a controller to generate the inputs they want. The precision of the joysticks are questionable. As the gamers who play with a mouse and keyboard have an advantage. But increasing the precision has its downside.
The solution of the precision problem is rather simple. Extend the joystick, so you have a smaller input for a bigger movement. If you do this, it brings a new problem to the table. When the joystick is released at it’s furthest point, the inertion of the joystick generates an input to the other side. This needs to be solved by making the joystick equally strong, but with a smaller mass.
The voronoi structure generates a strong structure. but this structure has a smaller mass. The inertion is thus smaller and the unwanted input is then eliminated.
Jenthe Mommerency
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This study sought to redesign the production and structure of an F1 seat. These have been made of carbon fiber using molds so far. This was replaced by ASA, a 3D printing material. The 3D model itself is realized with Grasshopper. Instead of a mold, a 3D-printer is used. The seating position is scanned with a manual 3D scanner, the KSCAN. This data will be used to make the 3D model of the seat.
Research has been conducted on carbon fibers and their impact on the environment, which has been compared with the environmental impact of 3D printing materials. Other topics like Voronoi structures, 3D printers, 3D scanners and production method have been researched.
3D printing materials are a good alternative for carbon fiber. Using the voronoi pattern as a structure for the chair is a success. In the future, the curvature of the surfaces will be improved and an auxiliary mechanism will be added so that the chair can position itself perfectly around the driver’s body.
Oscar Limpens
SOUND-HOPPER PRODUCT
Kinetic accoustic panel that reacts to the surrounding atmosphere
concept
Sound-hopper is an interactive kinetic acoustic panel. Its sinus inspired wavelike movements will react on the surrounding noises to influence, inspire, or entertain people standing in its presence. The idea behind soundhopper is to visualize an acoustic atmosphere a hall or lobby in a playful and relaxing manner.
software
To achieve a natural moving motion Rhino: Grasshopper was used. Kangeroo physics is live physics engine plugin for grasshopper and is the heart of this waving surface. Grasshoppers parametric coding capabilities in combination with Kangeroo plugin made it possible to create an interactive, nature inspired motion simulator. The information of the simulation is then send to an Arduino to make a mesh move in real life.
prototype
An Arduino mega was used that controlled 16 micro servo’s. On each servo a wheel was attached with a wire hanging down from it with a large paper surface attached at the end. A stream of live data produced by the grasshopper code is fed into the arduino with a cable which controls the 16 points separately from each other in order to achieve a fluent motion.
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Raf Vleeschouwers