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Welcome to the The Faculty of Environment and Technology 2022 Virtual Degree show.
Welcome to the The Faculty of Environment and Technology 2022 Virtual Degree show.
The FABWAX 3D printer kit tackles the problem of iterative prototyping waste in 3D printing. Designed for makers and designers, it allows users to print non-permanent prototypes. The material is continuously reusable, closing the loop on material waste in the prototyping process caused by object obsolescence.
Featuring a peristaltic pump extruder system and a liquid wax tank, FABWAX enables the printing of objects in beeswax, a natural and dissolvable material. The liquid supply tank allows for obsolete and failed prints to be immediately remelted into fresh material with no additional processing required. The peristaltic pump mechanism provides a novel yet accurate solution to liquid material 3D printing.
The outcome of the project was a successful working prototype producing beeswax objects, offering an exciting potential for future research and optimisation.
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BSc (Hons), PD
Learn how to become a highly-skilled, creative problem-solver and excellent visual communicator with a real understanding of people. Develop skills in sketching, rendering and model making. Study materials, 3D for, brands, fashion and the business of design with tutors who have extensive professional experience across a wide range of disciplines. Solve real design problems for real clients in modern studios and workshops.