Peter Walters Research Councils UK Fellow – Rapid Prototyping
Ceramic 3D Printing: A Design Case Study
Personal background: Industrial design and rapid prototyping: visual and functional prototypes.
UWE CFPR Research Fellow: Rapid Prototyping
Applications for new 3D technologies in the visual arts
SoundPrint 1 (2008) Katie Davies and Peter Walters
Richard Hamilton, designs for ‘Hutton Award’ ‘Medals Of Dishonour’ exhibition at the British Museum, 2009
British Art Medal Trust
UWE CFPR Research Fellow: Rapid Prototyping
Applications for new 3D technologies in the visual arts
Trumpet Tiles and Trumpet Spheres (2009) Peter Walters. Form and Colour Studies – Z-Corp 3D Prints
Confession
No prior experience in ceramics
Double-walled cup with pierced outer wall. Internal ribs. Handle passes through outer wall.
Double-walled beaker with pierced outer wall
3D printed concept models in standard Z-corp material
First attempt at firing beaker
Add internal support for firing
Better but still significant distortion. Support also slumps in firing.
Add larger internal ribs around holes. Better but slight distortion still present.
Stretch holes to compensate for distortion.
Stretch holes to compensate for distortion. Unfired test piece.
Test pieces following firing in kiln.
Successful test piece. Biscuit fired.
Successful test piece. White opaque glaze.
Image credit: MarcusObal 2008. Wikimedia Commons
Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence.
Coffee cup in the Italian Style.
Image credit Cigoli (1559-1613) Brunelleschi’s Dome, elcontexto.net
Brunelleschi’s Dome.
Dealing with similar problem – support during construction?
See Ross King Brunelleschi’s Dome Chatto and Windus/Random House (2000)
3D printed concept models in standard Z-corp material
Saucer gives perimeter support during firing. Plus internal support block.
Early prototype test firing. Circular handle hole is distorted.
Stretch design to compensate for distortion in firing.
Successful test piece. Biscuit fired.
Successful test piece. Opaque white glazed.
Conclusions
3D printing ceramics
Just press print?
Conclusions
3D printing ceramics
Just press print?
Requires iterative approach – we’re still learning
Conclusions
3D printing ceramics
Just press print?
Requires iterative approach – we’re still learning
and a hands-on understanding of materials
Thank you!
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