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FLUID FORMS
Open Days at the Ars Electronica Center, January 2 to 4, 2009

“Fluid Forms” takes an original approach to implementing the concept of user-generated designs. To accomplish this, a user-friendly tool has been developed that enables anyone to create individualized objects: e.g. a punching bag. This device is peppered with sensors. Force and position of each blow—and hugs as well—are transmitted to the computer model of the punching bag. Home-brew software then generates the production data for the object. The production is via 3D pressure (selective laser sintering) that utilizes a laser and a powder mixture of plastic, metal, ceramic or glass. The laser heats the powder on precisely those points specified by the computer for the production of the lamp. In this way, the object is created layer by layer.

Credits: FLUID FORMS: Stephen Williams, Hannes Walter

For further information on FLUID FORMS go to: http://fluid-forms.com/projects/cassius.

Source: rubra

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