Published: April 24, 2025
Language: Английский
Published: May 11, 2024
Clay 3D printing is a relatively new technology and only narrow range of geometries printable if one employing commercially available slicing software. We experienced these limitations in an artist residency program where artists discovered that many desired failed to print successfully. This motivated us develop WeaveSlicer, slicer optimized for clay maintains constant wall thickness throughout the form. achieve by generating oscillating path amplitude oscillation determined form's overhang angle. demonstrate effectiveness our approach comparing successful prints, sliced prints same forms Cura, widely used then showcase collection complex artifacts designed residence were constructed with WeaveSlicer.
Language: Английский
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19
Published: May 11, 2024
We present EcoThreads, a sustainable e-textile prototyping approach for fabricating biodegradable functional threads. synthesized two thread-based fabrication methods, wet spinning and thread coating, to fabricate threads from biomaterials or modify natural fiber achieve conductive interactive functionality. built tool modified DIY syringe pump spin The can be further integrated into textiles through weaving, knitting, embroidery, braiding. conducted workshop study inviting practitioners use the materials swatches transient cases. EcoThreads presents path individual creators incorporate material choices toward practices.
Language: Английский
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15
Published: May 11, 2024
Unmaking is a counterpart to making and creating new things that has emerged as concept of interest in diverse parts the HCI community. been posed an ally sustainability, encouraging designers foreground issues relating reuse, repair, obsolescence, degradation, decay early their design process. As follow-up 2022 Unmaking@CHI workshop, this workshop will bring together researchers practitioners interested unmaking it relates sustainability focus primarily on exploring role material practices, drawing upon growing body theory explore future research opportunities for designing physical with sustainable materials are transient, degradable, intentionally unmake-able. In addition considering pragmatics what how unmake, we seek articulate relationships among other related emerging themes practices – including biodegradation, more-than-human agencies, repair propose guidelines artifacts sustainable, equitable, respectful all entities involved.
Language: Английский
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Published: May 11, 2024
The iterative prototyping process for printed circuit boards (PCBs) frequently employs surface-mounted device (SMD) components, which are often discarded rather than reused due to the challenges associated with desoldering, leading unnecessary electronic waste. This paper introduces SolderlessPCB, a collection of techniques solder-free PCB prototyping, specifically designed promote recycling and reuse components. Central this approach custom 3D-printable housings that allow SMD components be mounted onto PCBs without soldering. We detail design SolderlessPCB experiments conducted evaluate its parameters, electrical performance, durability. To illustrate potential reusing we discuss two scenarios: from earlier iterations obsolete prototypes. also provide examples demonstrating can handle high-current applications is suitable high-speed data transmission. concludes by discussing limitations our suggesting future directions overcome these challenges.
Language: Английский
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10
Published: May 11, 2024
This paper presents clay-dough, a 3D printable ceramic material that is made from mixture of stoneware clay and biomaterial dough. While all clays shrink when they are fired at high temperatures, clay-dough enables more dramatic shrinkage due to the dough burning away. We developed three recipes different ratios clay-to-dough characterized properties each recipe; ultimately correlating shrinkage, density, strength, porosity amount in recipe. then leveraged clay-dough's our material-oriented approach create forms, where form dictated by pattern we load materials for printing. To exemplify this approach, built design space around basic cylindrical forms change shape during firing process into complex explored range non-cylindrical applications. Lastly, reflect on limitations opportunities material-centered research.
Language: Английский
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10
Published: April 24, 2025
PCB (printed circuit board) substrates are often single-use, leading to material waste in electronics making. We introduce Renewal, a novel technique that "erases" and "reconfigures" traces by selectively depositing conductive epoxy onto outdated areas, transforming isolated paths into planes support new traces. present the Renewal workflow, evaluate its electrical performance mechanical durability, model sustainability impact, including usage, cost, energy consumption, time savings. develop software plug-in guides deposition, generates updated profiles, calculates resource usage. To demonstrate Renewal's effectiveness versatility, we repurpose single across four design iterations spanning three projects: camera roller, WiFi radio, an ESPboy game console. also show how outsourced double-layer can be reconfigured, it from LED watch interactive cat toy. The paper concludes with limitations future directions.
Language: Английский
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2
Published: April 24, 2025
The recent democratization of personal fabrication has significantly advanced the maker movement and reshaped applied research in HCI beyond. However, this growth also raised increasing sustainability concerns, as material waste is an inevitable byproduct making rapid prototyping. In work, we examine landscape within modern community, focusing on grassroots makerspaces maker-oriented labs through in-depth interviews with diverse stakeholders involved managing making-related activities. Our findings highlight four key themes: various types "waste" generated process, strategies (or lack thereof) for waste, motivations driving (un)sustainable practices, challenges faced. We synthesize these insights into design considerations takeaways technical researchers broader future tools, infrastructures, educational approaches to foster sustainable making.
Language: Английский
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Nature Food, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: March 27, 2025
Language: Английский
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2
Published: May 11, 2024
This paper introduces CeraMetal, a low-cost and robust approach to desktop metal 3D printing based on custom "metal clay". We present three recipes for printable bronze clay along with workflow that includes print parameters sintering schedule. introduce slicing software generates continuous extrusion toolpaths printing. analyze the shrinkage, density, tensile strength flexibility of prints produced Cerametal find material's performance comparable parts via other methods. Finally, we provide several examples printed objects discussion limitations future research opportunities.
Language: Английский
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9
Published: May 11, 2024
Hybrid board games (HBGs) augment their analog origins digitally (e.g., through apps) and are an increasingly popular pastime activity. Continuous world character development customization, known to facilitate engagement in video games, remain rare HBGs. If present, they happen or imaginarily, often leaving physical aspects generic. We developed DungeonMaker, a fabrication-augmented HBG bridging digital game elements: 1) the setup narrates story projects onto laser cutter; 2) DungeonMaker assesses player-crafted artifacts; 3) DungeonMaker's modified head senses moves player- non-player figures, 4) can physically damage figures. An evaluation (n=4x3) indicated that provides engaging experience, may support players' connection potentially spark novices' interest fabrication. rich constellation play HBGs by blending of craft automation couple elements tightly.
Language: Английский
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