CCA Ecological Tectonics:
“Clay Printing”
“Clay Printing”
Academic Project - Fall 2022
Professor: Adam Marcus
Group Project
Ali Farajmandi, Parham Nourikoupaei
Ali Farajmandi, Parham Nourikoupaei
Software and Tools:
Rhino · Grasshopper · 3D Printing (PLA + Clay) · Laser Cutting · G-code Programming · Keyshot
Rhino · Grasshopper · 3D Printing (PLA + Clay) · Laser Cutting · G-code Programming · Keyshot
In this project, we designed a planter in a diamond shape and then modify it to of grid thing to make it more effective to be a shading system. It combines controlling the sunlight while serving as a planter. This rotating system is controlled by Arduino and gears!
We used to work with planar toolpath before but this time we start to discover and find out how we can change the Z axis during printing.
We were also amazed by making a physical effect on the print process! So we design our floating bed and use tapping on the bed to see the vibration while printing clay. It was a type of collaboration between humans and robots! This method has the potential to customize the pattern or print a sense or live effect!
We used to work with planar toolpath before but this time we start to discover and find out how we can change the Z axis during printing.
We were also amazed by making a physical effect on the print process! So we design our floating bed and use tapping on the bed to see the vibration while printing clay. It was a type of collaboration between humans and robots! This method has the potential to customize the pattern or print a sense or live effect!
Our stackable system/parts use a series of gears and joints and you can try to work with them. Each block has less than half a pound weight and we think a frame of 4 by 6 makes a good module for assembling a facade.
As you see in the details, we try to control the weight of the system with ball bearings and let the gear system move smoothly.
As you see in the details, we try to control the weight of the system with ball bearings and let the gear system move smoothly.
