University of Camerino Uses Objet 3D Printing System for Structural Optimization Methodology in Design Education Program - Objet - #1

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At a Glance Company: University of Camerino, Faculty of Architecture URL: www.unicam.it Location: Ascoli Piceno, Italy Industry: Leading industrial design education center, with a specialty in furniture design Challenges • Integrate structural optimization into the first stage of the design process • Reduceuse of material whil maintaining the same product features and functionality • Provide students with experience in creating modelsto test architectural and industrial designs Solution Eden350™ 3D Printing System from Objet Geometries Results • Provides design students with advanced technology tools • Students understand how to reduce time to market for products • Structural optimization methodology was defined and tested University of Camerino, Faculty of Architecture in Ascoli Piceno started to work on structural optimization in Industrial Design, has significantly improved its design verification methodology by using Objet Geometries’ 3D printing technology. Previously, the department presented an experiment to the Hyperworks Technology Conference in Berlin, showing how to apply Topology Optimization to create a passenger shelter. This year, they presented a new method of structural optimization to be applied in industrial design – creating a chair using Objet’s Eden 3D Printing System. University of Camerino, Faculty of Architecture in Ascoli Piceno has a long tradition of innovation in design. Today, the Faculty is at the forefront in establishing new design methodologies. The undergraduate architecture program combines industrial and commercial experience with new models and techniques for computer aided design, including using the most advanced 3D printing techniques from Objet Geometries. One of the Faculty of Architecture specialties is the process behind industrial design, making it a major contributor to Italy’s innovation leadership in the furniture and industrial design industries. Objet 3D Printer Speeds the Design Process The University of Camerino is currently working towards defining an innovative design methodology with a strong orientation towards saving materials and monitoring the shape and structure. The ultimate goal is to recycle materials, or use as little material as possible in creating a structure, while maintaining the design and structural integrity. Integrating structural optimization principles and rapid prototyping technologies in the first stage of the design process enables a valuable technology transfer from the mechanical engineer to the industrial designer. Using Objet’s system, designers can validate and verify their products’ structural efficiency and concepts to reality directly from their sketches, saving considerable time. University of Camerino Uses Objet 3D Printing System for Structural Optimization Methodology in Design Education Program Case Study “Using Objet’s technologies enables us to optimize our structural methodology process by allowing feasibility to be checked and tested during the first stage of design.” Luca Frattari Arch. PhD Student