Cocoon Lamp by voxel-studio

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For some time the terms “generative manufacturing”, “rapid prototyping”, “stereolithography” or simply “3D printing” are no longer solely known by experts. At the latest through the designs by Assa Ashuach for MGX Design or Karim Pashid for Freedom of Creation the process engineering is well known. The digital drafting process through CAD systems offers unimagined possibilities. The seemingly absolutely geometrical free creation marks the beginning of a new era of design. Objet geometries takes it up to another level. Through the polyjet technologie they gain the possibility to print an object with more than only one material. This way the designer can variegate the object’s color and physical character (hard, flexible, transparent, soft etc.) as needed.

Inspired by Nery Oxman`s „the Beast“, who impressively demonstrates the possibilities of the technology. The result was supposed to be a solely digital planned and automatic manufactured product on the basis of polyjet technology. With the friendly support by objet geometries it was possible to realize this project. (http://www.objet.com)

A cocoon is a shell, which larvae of varies insects, particularly caterpillars, are building for their metamorphosis. The caterpillars use for this a liquid which is pressed out from their spinneret and hardens in the air quickly.

The conceptual idea comes from this parallel to the PolyJet technology, at which a liquid photopolymer is applied out of nozzles and hardens through UV-light. The adaption of the construction and the clean design of a cocoon lead to the emergence of the inner element. Its geometry is formed by spun threads, which wind protectingly around the light source.

The white and hard material „VeroWhite“ is perfectly suited for this construction, because it provides the required rigidity and disseminates, through its reflective surface, the light further into the space.

A dark layer „TangoBlackPlus“, which is applied to the surfaces of the side of the lamellae, provides the desired color contrast and protects the surface. At its lower end a special fitting is formed, to which the holding element can be connected to.

This way the cocoon can be connected to the mounting element.This organic form proceeds in swings around the cocoon enclosing it. Being printed out of “DigitalMaterial” of the PolyJet matrix technology, based on the mixture of “VeroWhite” and “TangoBlackPlus” materials, results in a gray, neither completely stiff nor completely flexible construction arose.

Additionally, very soft, linear elements follow the surface and assure protection, skid resistance, and a comfortable haptic, when applied around the luminaire.

This can be turned, laid or hung up in different positions. The optical appearance or the desired effect can be defined by the user.

The design should have the potential, arising from the PolyJet production process, to exhibit geometrically on the one hand, but also to display the different properties of the material combination in terms of rigidity, reflexion and feel of the surface.

通过电脑可以制作出曾经难以想象的自由几何体，最近的三维打印技术也变得平民化。现在，设计师可以打印出五颜六色及各种物理性质（硬，透明，柔软）的物品。这个蚕茧灯就是在此技术下实现的产品。茧由蚕宝宝吐出丝（液体在空气中迅速硬化变成固体喷丝）而形成。

这项技术则是用喷嘴喷出液体感光树脂，然后通过紫外线让他们硬化。这款灯采用了黑色，白色，灰色的感光树脂。白色部分非常坚硬，提供了刚性承载，具有良好的漫反射性。黑色部分是用于勾勒表面，提供色彩对比并保护表面。灰色在硬度和软度上都非常的折中。用户可以将这款灯放在桌上或者挂起来。PolyJet将在2012于德国，法国，荷兰等各国举行展览。

exhibitions 2012:
29.Nov. – 02.Dez. EuroMold, Frankfurt
25. – 26. January RapidPro, Veldhoven Netherlands
06. – 09. February ZOW, Bad Salzuflen
23. – 27. April Hannover Messe Industrie
COCOON Lamp Lighting Technical Informations:Colour: white, black, gray
Total net weight: 3.757g
Dimensions: 19,5 x 23,5 x 27 cm
Technology: PolyJet Matrix Technology
Sytem: Objet350 Connex
Material: FullCure photopolymer
593g TangoBlackPlus, 3.164g VeroWhite

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