COMPLETE FABRICATION

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02_CASTING

kcoburn@mit.edu

01.11.11

CASTING DESIGN

MOLD

PRODUCTION

MILL – ROUGHING PASS

Techno Machine : 3/8″ : Ball 50% Step Over : 125 in/min

MILL – FINISH PASS

Techno Machine : 1/4″ : Flat 25% Step Over : 125 in/min

Sand finished mold : 320 grit

Apply modeling paste : water down for application with paint brush and sand with 320 grit to smooth

Apply Gesso to seal foam for Oomoo

OOMOO CASTING : Due to volume of mold, Oomoo applied as a thin surface coat, Vaseline used as a mold release

PLASTIC CASTS

FOAM CAST

FINAL PLASTIC PARTS

FINAL FOAM PARTS

4.196 Special Problems in Architectural Design Complete Fabrications Nick Gelpi Mon-Fri, Jan 5-7, 10-11, 13-14, 18, 20-21, 24-25, 27-28, 01-04:00pm, 3-402/7-432studio, 1st mtg Wed 1/5 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. No listeners Prereq: Permission of instructor ; Yr-1 MArch students who have completed 4.123 only Level: H 9 units Standard A - F Grading Can be repeated for credit Lab Fee: 150 A comprehensive introduction to methods of “making” explored through a wide range of brief but focused exercises. Skills = developing complex geometries from flat components; fine-tuning press fit construction, molding and casting, and making repeatable molds for customization. A two-part workshop, the first half will contextualize contemporary tools and techniques within the trajectories of historical case studies of building, combined with hands on familiarization of tools. The second half will implement the tools of our workshop in the context of Design. Working on group design build process for three MIT 150 FAST installations, students will test and influencing designs through the instrumentality of production. These hands-on design build projects are intended to produce reciprocity between skills and design, making more complete the problems of fabrication. Subject limited to year-one MArch students who have completed core-1 studio. Contact: Nick Gelpi, 9-224, 253-9415, ngelpi@mit.edu -

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