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DESIGN FABRICATION

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Department of Architecture MIT

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[ construction ][ design]

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[ process transfer ]

eometry

variation in shape and geometry

parts as assemblies

apid prototyping

non euclidian g

cad cam – r

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tudio]

research work

design & devices

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[ design ]

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[ problem setting ] [ problem solving ]

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object creation

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DESIGNER

DESIGN - CONSULTANTS

DESIGNER

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[ designers ]

[ sharing information]

physical representation[ problem setting ] [ problem solving ]

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[ fab studio ]

physical representation of information

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[ rapid prototyping devices ]

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Scripting

Program

Parametric3D

Scanning

3D

Digitizing

2D Cutting1 D Printing

Computer

Modeling Modeling

- Text 3 D Assembly

Fabrication

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COMPUT ERICALL ONTROLL ESER NUMB Y C ED DEVIC

[ building devices ] [ subtraction devices ]

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[ studio devices ]

[ solid forms ] [ cutters ]

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[ stereo lithography ]

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[ 3D printing ]

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[ fuse deposition modeling ]

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[ 3d building devices ]

Stereo Lithography

Fuse Deposition Modeling

Solid ground curing

Laminated object manufacturing

3D Printing

Selective laser sintering

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[ 2d subtraction devices ]

Paper cutter

Laser cutter

Milling Machine

Water jet cutter

3D Routing Machine

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14’ square

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7”7”

14’ scaled to 7”

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7”7”

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Numbered Model

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Remove Materials

Build Materials

Future - Post Processing

rapid prototyping devices ]

Future - Assembly of Parts - CAD

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[ research work]

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complex curved surface fabrication

[ non-euclidian geometry ]

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complex curved surface

[ cast curve surfaces ]

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wall surface of flat panels [ generative fabrication ]

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surfaces [ generative fabrication ]

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rods [ generative fabrication ]

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Scripting

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Parametric3D

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Fabrication

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Scaling

Materials Modeling

Machine Cycles

Low Level Precision

Assembly Methods

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Scaling

Materials Modeling

Assembly Methods

[ research issues ]

Machine Cycles – Generative Methods

Low Level Precision – Legal Issue

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[ design] [ fabrication ]