Non-Planar 3D Printing - Inspired by the Efficiency of Spider Webs
(2025) ASEM01 20251Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Abstract
- This project investigates non-planar 3D printing techniques using a robotic system and Polylactic Acid (PLA) filament, drawing inspiration from the spider web’s structure. The primary aim is to develop methods that optimise material usage while maximising print coverage over large areas. Ultimately, the research seeks to expand the capabilities of robotic manufacturing and uncover new architectural possibilities. The project also includes different experimental methods, including manually crafting star web-like structures with string and testing various techniques using a 3D printing pen. These experiments provide valuable insights into material behaviour and the geometric stability of suspended structures. During robotic fabrication,... (More)
- This project investigates non-planar 3D printing techniques using a robotic system and Polylactic Acid (PLA) filament, drawing inspiration from the spider web’s structure. The primary aim is to develop methods that optimise material usage while maximising print coverage over large areas. Ultimately, the research seeks to expand the capabilities of robotic manufacturing and uncover new architectural possibilities. The project also includes different experimental methods, including manually crafting star web-like structures with string and testing various techniques using a 3D printing pen. These experiments provide valuable insights into material behaviour and the geometric stability of suspended structures. During robotic fabrication, parameters such as speed, wait time, and temperature have been adjusted to improve the quality of printed lines between support structures. Additionally, this research aims to identify the advantages and limitations of different techniques, offering an overview of their real-world applications. By comparing various approaches, the study explores the potential of scaling up these structures and explores the challenges. Furthermore, the project investigates digital design principles in relation to digital fabrication, analysing the challenges of transforming digital models into physical structures and how these factors influence one another. (Less)
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- author
- Jaberi, Sina LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- ASEM01 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Non-planar 3D printing, spider web-inspired fabrication, PLA filament extrusion, unsupported structure printing, material efficiency optimisation, adhesion challenges in non-planar printing, hybrid fabrication methods
- language
- English
- id
- 9202529
- date added to LUP
- 2025-06-19 11:12:43
- date last changed
- 2025-06-19 11:12:43
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