Pellet 3D Printing Chair Is Exhibited In China Furniture Exhibition
Jianxiang Zhang’s design concept
My design philosophy follows that design and manufacturing are inseparable. With the popularity of 3D printers, I can bind design and technology closely together. For example, during the design process, the scaled-down model data produced using a home grade 3D printer can be directly used for physical manufacturing in a 3D printing factory, achieving perfect alignment between design and physical production.
Today, FDM is arguably the lowest cost 3D printing technology. I use FDM as an entry point to discuss how 3D printing has changed contemporary design and to demonstrate how design and manufacturing are inextricably linked. For FDM technology, the fill and contour-like layer pattern hidden beneath the surface is its most representative feature, while people see it as a rough flaw. In my work Infill Cahir, I present them in a positive light, transforming them into the unique visual language of FDM.
FDM Chair Prototype
Design Sample of New D2M Lab × Zhang JianXiang
The three new products presented at the design exhibition are Crown Chair, Infill Chair and Fold Chair.
Crown Chair
Crown Chair is a piece that shows FDM’s unique contour line ply pattern to the extreme. I have incorporated the ply pattern, which was originally seen as a flaw, into the shape of the product itself. The sharp back line brings out the texture of each ply, creating a unique aesthetic.
Infill Chair
Infill Chair is a design work to show the internal filling of 3D printing, FDM technology will generate a mesh-like filling structure inside the model when printing, coupled with the semi-translucent nature of 3D printing PLA material, the internal filling can be seen through the outer wall when viewing the finished product. However, this kind of filling is often seen as a low-finish effect, so I transformed it into its unique visual language by means of design, so that it can be naturally integrated into the product.
Fold Chair
The Fold Chair is my attempt at another extension of FDM technology, FFF, which offers faster printing speeds and higher strength, making it ideal for printing furniture with larger flow. To reflect the efficiency of this printing method, I designed the lines on its sides to be free stacking silk, as if making it was as easy and fast as stacking silk.
How to present the design concept? IEMAI3D and Polymaker come to help!
Polymaker: The development of 3D printing processes cannot be driven without the support of materials. In order to help promote and develop the application of oversized 3D printing technology, Polymaker has invested heavily in material development and testing. After mastering the testing methods and accumulating rich experience and practical cases, Polymaker officially launched the new 3D printing pellet product line, PolyCore™.
The Pellets for this furniture printing were supplied by Polymaker.
IEMAI 3D: The era of digitally customized furniture is coming. Inside all 3D printing technologies, direct 3D printing of furniture with granular materials is a more low-cost, high-efficiency and environmentally friendly manufacturing method. IEMAI3D has been focusing on the application promotion in the field of FDM technology. This time, IEMAI teamed up with Zhang Jianxiang designer and Polymaker to launch 3D printed chairs, aiming to promote the development of digitally manufactured furniture and to help 3D printing technology to land in the furniture industry.
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Imai Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise in China focusing on 3D printing R&D and production. Its brand IEMAI 3D is a global industrial grade 3D printer brand, committed to provide users with the “All in one” 3D printing solution of multi material compatible issue. IEMAI 3D supports most of the thermoplastic materials in the 3D printing markets and assist the user to resolve the issue encounter during manufacturing, and all 3D printers and materials have contained CE and ROHS certification. We attach great importance to brand building and have obtained trademarks certificates from China, United Sates and the European Union. We pursue core technology research and development, and have obtained software copyrights, invention patents, utility model patents, appearance design patents, and the title of national high-tech enterprise. At present, our 3D printing solutions have been applied to aerospace, automotive, petrochemical, medical, dental and electronics manufacturing.