Computational Design & Digital Fabrication Lab
Goals
- We explore and combine the latest digital design techniques with digital production techniques.
- We are researching how to design products most effectively for new digital production techniques.
- We explore digital techniques to identify opportunities for new designs.
Infrastructure
FDM
- Prusa mini
- Prusa i3 MK3
- Ulimaker 3
- Mark Forged Mark 2 (FDM continued Fiber) (currently assigned to 1 research project / not available for other projects)
- Ender 3 V2 with special nozzle for non-planar printing / more info on: www.nonplanar.xyz
SLA
- Formlabs Form 2
- Formlabs Form 3
SLS
- Lisa Sinterit (compatible with TPE, TPU, PA12 and PP / more info on: www.sinterit.com
Pellet Printer
- Ender 3 V2 with experimental pellet print head / more info on: https://mahor.xyz
- Techman Omron TM12 + Massive MDPH2 pellet print head
Biological material and ceramics printer (this printer is part of the BIOFABLAB)
- Stoneflower printer: extrusion of biomaterials and ceramics / more info on: www.stoneflower3d.com
Shredders & extruders (for recycling printed pieces and making new filament)
- 3devo shredder
- 3devo filament extruder
We keep our infrastructure permanently up to date and invest in new machines on which we can explore new technologies and their potential and drawbacks for product design.
Research and services
We use the above infrastructure in our laboratory for research. A lot of practical knowledge has already been gained with these machines, in combinations with different materials and designs with varying requirements. We can therefore:
- Provide advice.
- Explore technologies and research possibilities (feasibility, finishing, processing parameters in function of specific designs) and this tailored to your company.
- Organise customised workshops.
- ...
See the services page for the different possibilities of collaboration.
Please note that some infrastructure is sometimes allocated to one research project and is therefore not used for other research projects. Please contact us for more information via design.nexus@ugent.be and we will discuss the best possibilities for your project.
