Metal

My Studio

Jan 04, 2008Comments off

Recyclable office-furniture system My Studio Environments is an open-plan furniture system that contains 30 percent recycled material and nearly 70 percent recyclable content. Designed by

Steel Tongue

Jan 01, 2008Comments off

Woven aluminum and steel chair Steel Tongue chair is inspired by the pierced tongue. The Project Import Export design is handcrafted with stainless-steel wire and

AlgoRhythms

Dec 24, 2007Comments off

Algorithmically-derived metal systems Milgo/Bufkin can bend complex shapes in metal, providing solutions to the most demanding problems. These shapes are economical alternatives to extrusions and

Protrude, Flow

Dec 16, 2007Comments off

Magnetic fluid art Magnetic fluid is a black liquid that is made by dissolving ferro-magnetic micro-powder in a solvent such as oil or water. The

Bonded Metal

Nov 23, 2007Comments off

Lightweight metal sheets with durable castings Bonded Metal is the product of a unique technology that casts metal granules within a durable FRP matrix. Advanced

Microtruss

Nov 15, 2007Comments off

Sandwiched periodic cellular materials CMI develops and manufactures structures based on periodic cellular material (PCM) technology that are incredibly light, strong, multifunctional, efficient at heat

Meta-Coat

Oct 15, 2007Comments off

Metal-plating process for plastics The Meta-Coat process allows many metals to be replaced by metal-plated plastics, thus saving energy and operating expenses. When print-industry rollers

Aegis Hyposurface

Sep 22, 2007Comments off

Environmentally-responsive architectural surface Designed by Mark Goulthorpe of dECOi Architects, the Aegis project consists of an interactive mechanical surface that deforms in real-time based on

IsoGrid

Sep 18, 2007Comments off

Rib-reinforced thin-wall structures When a thin-wall structure is loaded in compression, it eventually reaches a point of instability, where the wall buckles out of plane.

Zinc Foam

Jul 18, 2007Comments off

Zinc foamed plates, sandwiches and 3D parts Developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, Zinc Foam is a low density, low