Inspiring Materials & Manufacture for Retail - Dec 15

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INSPIRING MATERIALS &

MANUFACTURE FOR RETAIL

Global Display curates a collection of reviews on

the latest innovations in material and

manufacturing techniques for retail interiors.

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PLASTIC FANTASTIC

FORMcard IS AN INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCT WHICH PROVIDES AN

ACCESSIBLE WAY TO UTILISE THERMOPLASTICS WITHOUT THE NEED

FOR COMPLICATED MACHINERY OR MANUFACTURE.

Developed into a handy sheet which can easily fit into the pocket, the card

works its magic when dipped in hot water. This makes the plastic pliable and can

be used to mold into something new, creating entirely new products or mending

existing ones.

Currently the developer is seeking funds via Kickstarter, with the intention for

FORMcard to be a tool for innovators to experiment and invent with.

http://www.fastcodesign.com/3053593/FORMcard

http://www.fastcodesign.com/3053593/innovation-by-design/this-plastic-becomes-as-moldable-as-playdoh-when-dipped-in-hot-water?partner=rss


3D PRINTING ARCHITECTURE LAARMANS BRIDGE

3D PRINTING HAS COME A LONG WAY, AND THIS PROJECT BY A DUTCH

DESIGNER WILL CREATE A UNIQUE BRIDGE THAT WOULD BE

IMPOSSIBLE TO MANUFACTURE USING EXISTING CONSTRUCTION

TECHNIQUES...

This is a sign of the way whole buildings will be built in the future, and opens up

the possibilities for creating unique shapes and forms beyond the current

limitations of previous building materials and techniques.

Molten metal can be printed to produce complex frameworks in air with the use

of a robotic arm like that used in car plant manufacture allowing for multi axis

rotation and reach.

In 2017, Dutch designer Joris Laarman will wheel a robot to the brink of a canal

in Amsterdam. He'll hit an "on" button. He'll walk away. And when he comes

back two months later, the Netherlands will have a new, one-of-a-kind bridge,

3D printed in a steel arc over the waters.

http://mx3d.com/projects/bridge

http://mx3d.com/projects/bridge


MICROLATTICE STRUCTURE

MICROLATTICE IS AN ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT AND FLEXIBLE MATERIAL

DEVELOPED BY BOEING. THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE IS 99.99% AIR!

It was originally conceived and developed for the Defence Advanced Research

Projects Agency (DARPA). The material's structure means it is resilient against

compression, and has especially high energy absorption. The structural

composites of this could be used in vehicles, furniture and boats.

The secret to the weightlessness is in the structure: the material is made up of a

lattice of interconnected hollow tubes that are 1,000 times thinner then a human

hair. The video likens the architecture of the metal to bone structure—hollow in

the middle but not easily crushed, and lightweight at the same time.

https://youtu.be/k6N_4jGJADY

https://youtu.be/k6N_4jGJADY


COLD METAL FORMING

DESIGNER PAUL COCKSEDGE SEAMLESSLY JOINS MATERIALS BY USING

FREEZING TECHNIQUES WHICH CONTRACT THE INDIVIDUAL PIECES, AS THEY

EXPAND THEY LOCK INTO PLACE....FOREVER.

Cocksedge shrinks the metals by applying liquid nitrogen to the different materials. He

then fits the contracted pieces into the pre-cut holes or slots of the room temperature

slabs to form tabletops, desktops, and seats.

The process of joining the individual pieces of furniture together relies on the way

metal contracts as it freezes – shrinking in size by 1,000th of a milimetre. Once frozen,

the metal can be inserted into pre-drilled holes, forming a join as it warms up and

expands again.

http://www.dezeen.com/2015/10/26/paul-cocksedge-freeze-exhibition-friedman-benda-

new-york-usa/

http://www.dezeen.com/2015/10/26/paul-cocksedge-freeze-exhibition-friedman-benda-new-york-usa/


















3D PRINTING IN TECHNICOLOUR!

RAPID PROTOTYPING HAS UNTIL RECENTLY, OFFERED ONLY SINGULAR

OR LIMITED COLOUR SAMPLES, THAT ALLOW RESTRICTED

EXPLORATION. THE ABILITY TO INTRODUCE COMPLEX COLOUR

INCORPORATED AT PRINT ENABLES YOU TO GET A MUCH CLOSER FEEL

FOR THE FINISHED ARTICLE.

The ProJet 4500 prints fast, generates minimal waste, requires no supports and

delivers ready-to-use, full-color, functional parts and assemblies without post-

processing or painting.

The industry’s only continuous tone full-color plastic 3D printer,combined with

the Power of Vibrant Full Color With Durable Plastic Materials.

https://youtu.be/MFcQ15rSI4Y











ELECTRONICS REVOLUTION

THE VOLTERA V-ONE ENABLES CIRCUIT BOARDS TO BE PROTOTYPED

WITHIN MINUTES, ELIMINATING THE FRUSTRATIONS WITH

TRADITIONAL FABRICATION PROCESSES AND DRASTICALLY REDUCING

HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT TIME.

Solder paste is dispensed onto a PCB circuit board, that you then solder your

components onto to get testing your circuitry. In future instead of waiting for

an upgrade to ship, you could print & replace the circuit board in your phone and

finish it off with a custom cover.

the V-One should help a huge range of companies save time, money and

resources. The current PCB-manufacturing process is time-consuming and

expensive, which can put off start-ups looking to create brand new electronics.

The V-One cuts out all the faff.

https://d2pq0u4uni88oo.cloudfront.net/video-496130-h264_high.mp4

https://d2pq0u4uni88oo.cloudfront.net/projects/1607708/video-496130-h264_high.mp4

























DYING TO SIT DOWN

CHAIRS THAT LOOK LIKE PANTONE SWATCHES? THESE PLYWOOD

CHAIRS COMBINE TRADITIONAL DYING AND JOINERY PROCESSES TO

CREATE TRULY UNIQUE PIECES OF FURNITURE.

Embedded dyes allow for a greater spectrum and depth of colour without

compromising the beauty of the wood. If a surface is worn over time it will

remain colourful and consistent. Dying wood is not new, however what is new is

that manufacturers of substrates such as MDF are now embedding popular

colours, for instance black throughout MDF which can remove some processes

such as the requirement to paint in manufacture.

Koike discovered that by dying strips of maple veneer using Gisen's textile dyes,

he could impart a lovely blue patina to the wood, without hiding or destroying

the maple's spiral burl pattern.

http://www.fastcodesign.com/3053397/this-lovely-new-process-makes-chairs-

that-look-like-pantone-swatches?partner=rss

http://www.fastcodesign.com/3053397/this-lovely-new-process-makes-chairs-that-look-like-pantone-swatches?partner=rss






















ECO CHAIR

SHOWCASING THE VERSATILE PROPERTIES OF THE UNIQUE

NATURAL FIBRE MATERIAL DEVELOPED BY GLOBAL DISPLAY

ORIGINALL FOR MANNEQUINS, THE INHERENT STRENGTH AND

QUALITY PROPERTIES ARE IDEA FOR A WIDE RANGE OF 3D

OBJECTS.

Up until recently there have been very few alternatives to

fibreglass - In developing an innovative and viable alternative to

fibreglass, we have created an opportunity for increasing the eco

credentials of a wide range of products beyond mannequins.

Our patented solution is produced from both a renewable

source and utilising the recycling of an existing product, this

provides a double opportunity for environmental benefit.


3D PRINTING METAL

ITS NOT JUST PLASTIC THAT CAN BE 3D PRINTED, RAPID

DEVELOPMENTS IN METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING ARE REDUCING

THE COSTS AND TIME ASSOCIATED WITH RAPID COMPONENT TESTING

AND DEVELOPMENT.

Metal 3D Printing –is the process by which parts are manufactured by a laser

fusing together high performance metals, layer by layer. Produced directly from

3D CAD data, parts are strong and lightweight with complex internal features,

such as undercuts, channels through sections, tubes within tubes and internal

voids.

DMLS uses a laser beam to melt 20-40 micron layers of metal powder on top of

each other to create metal parts. It’s a fast, accurate and cost-effective method

for the production of one-off prototype components and the economical

manufacture of small series parts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKWRHYTNU4o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKWRHYTNU4o


PU WALL PANELS

CREATE UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL SPACES USING THESE PANELS ALL MADE

FROM ECO FRIENDLY PU WHICH MEANS A BRAND EXPERIENCE CAN BE

ENVISAGED WITH AN ECO FRIENDLY BIAS.

The panels come in a variety of finishes and colours approximately 1000mm x 700mm

x 23mm depending on the style required and most options can be used externally or

internally ensuring a high resistance to wear and tear.


FOLDING TUBE? LASER TIME

AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO BEND SQUARE STEEL TUBES WITHOUT

BENDING MACHINES - THIS INNOVATIVE SOLUTION ALLOWS YOU TO

BUILD FRAMES, CHASSIS AND STEEL STRUCTURES

The use of such technology allows for quicker manufacture with less time spent

fabricating and finishing which is costly both in time and financially. Also tighter

radii can be achieved over conventional tube bending which can be important to

the aesthetic. Consistency is also greatly improved.

https://vimeo.com/46368793

https://vimeo.com/46368793


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