Dimensions of Motion

Congruent Motion

3D Printing

Congruent Motion was an experiment with fixed and moveable nodes. To achieve our goal we created two different types of nodes, one that is fixed at the axis points, the other allowing the rod to slide past. The recursive geometry has the capability to expanded or recede.

Congruent Motion – Singular Module

Congruent Motion -Axis Nodes

Congruent Motion – Sliding Nodes

TOTAL NUMBER OF NODES: 12
TOTAL PRINT TIME: 2h 58min
TOTAL MATERIAL QUANITY: 8.19m (21g)
MATERIAL TYPE: ABS
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS: ZORTRAX M200
LAYER THICKNESS: 0.19mm
SUPPORT TYPE AND ANGLES: Light support <20°
INIFILL  TYPE, PERCENTAGE, & PATTERN: normal 50%
MESH ERRORS AND FIXES: Error in 3D print diameter, fix was drilling wider holes with 2mm bit

Congruent Motion – 4 Modules

Visual Motion

Laser Cutting

Visual Motion was an exercise in laying images on top of each other to create a 3 dimensional optical illusion. Then the engraved acrylic applied to its movable framework would produce the visual effect of a moving object.

Visual Motion – Module

MATERIAL : 3 mm Acrylic & 4 mm Plywood
MACHINE : Epilog 50W
WORKPIECE  VOLUME : 600 x 900mm

ENGRAVED ACRYLIC
Speed : 60
Power : 20
Frequency : 5000

CUT ACRYLIC
Speed : 15
Power : 90
Frequency : 5000

CUT  PLYWOOD
Speed : 20
Power : 95
Frequency : 300

Visual Motion – Engraved Acrylic

Physical Motion

CNC

Physical Motion intent was to create an object that had the physical properties to be in motion. With its spherical shape, it allows the object to have the capability to travel.

Physical Motion  – Module

Material:  MDF
Machine: CNC_Step_BCN
Post Processor: .nc
Workpiece volume: 300x1300x40mm

Horizontal Roughing
Flat Mill
Diameter: 10
Spindle Speed: 12000
Cut Direction: Upcut
Stepdown Control (dZ): 50%
Stepover Distance: 40%
Total mill time: 32 minutes

Horizontal Finishing
Ball Mill
Diameter: 6
Spindle Speed: 12000
Cut Direction: Climb / Conventional
Stepover Control: 31%
Total mill time: 15 minutes

Profiling
Flat Mill
Diameter: 6
Spindle Speed: 12000
Cut Direction: Upcut
Stepover Control:0%
Total mill time: 4  minutes

Physical Motion – Parts

Introduction to Digital Fabrication – Recursive Geometries is a project of IAAC, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia developed at Master in Advanced Architecture in 2021/2022

Students: Victor Engelhard Suarez, Cansu Kilinc, Rachel Busche

Faculty: Shyam Francesco Zonca, Lana Awad and Ricardo Mayor