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MIT researchers create strong, ultra-light architected materials using kirigami techniques

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Produced with techniques borrowed from the Japanese kirigami paper-cutting technique, the strong metal lattices are lighter than cork while also holding customizable mechanical properties. This manufacturing process is without tooling, like 3D printing.

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Christien Meindertsma invents technique for 3D printing with wool

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The device uses a felting technique to bind the wool together The attachment works with all different types of wool. She believes the technique has many potential applications in design, with examples including furniture, acoustic products and insulation. It's a technique you can use with any European wool," the designer told Dezeen.

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From Sketch to Painting: A Digital Art Gallery To Inspire Everyday Architectural Work

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In the context of contemporary society, many of our activities are carried out digitally, from booking accommodation for travel to manufacturing materials and creating art exhibitions.

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Philippe Block on Sustainable Construction: “Building Technique Is More Important Than Materials”

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It is estimated that 8% of global carbon emissions are caused by the manufacture of cement, the binding agent in concrete. From the jump, our conversation was all about proving his thesis that geometry, or building technique, is more important than materials when it comes to sustainable construction. Order your copy today.

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When Digital Technologies Enhance Craftsmanship: How to Build a Domed Pavilion with Augmented Reality

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Can current design and manufacturing technologies be incorporated into vernacular and traditional construction techniques?

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Sheet Metal Manufacturer: A Guide to Choosing the Right One

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If you’re looking for a sheet metal manufacturer for your business, there are several factors you need to consider. Choosing the right manufacturer can make all the difference in the quality of your products and the success of your business. Quality Assurance Quality should be a top priority for any sheet metal manufacturer.

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Out with the old, in with the new: five ways to manufacture recycled products | News | Architonic

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Innovative modern manufacturing techniques give us many ways to separate materials back down to their raw forms, or even to reuse <a href="[link] or entire products, without recycling them at all. <b>Plastic: Innovative manufacturing techniques, however, allow s…