RattleSnake:
Robotic Control Sand Casting Concrete
Bowen Lu + Zora Wang
RattleSnake:
Robotic Control Sand Casting Concrete
Bowen Lu + Zora Wang
Is there an efficient and economical way of formwork making? Is there an opportunity to further develop robotics and scripting?
Sand Casting
Hand
Sand
CNC
Sand
Robot
Sand
Economical
Advs
Mass Customization
Accuracy
Unique Texture
Rapidness
Accurate Locating
Rough Sand Texture
Within 30 mins Per Layer
$5 / 50lbs $2.75 / 5lbs Reusable Mold Recyclable Sand $35.90/lbs
Sand
Shape
Cast
Robotic Control Sand Casting
End Effector
SMT Python Scripting
Tools Sandbox
Frame
Problems: Coordinate Tool Size Off-Center
History Versions
Tool Path
Current Version
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line_1
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A Video
Tile Solid
Network01 Single Layer
Network02 Single Layer
Network03 Two Layers
Network05 Four Layers
Add Water
Fill Sandbox
Stamp
Flattern
Flattern II
Work FLow
Excavate
Cure
Cast
Clean & Fix Run Toolpath
Toolpath