Vases by KUKA

Academic Project
Arch 581, Advanced Robotics
Jan – May 2023

This project utilizes the Super Matter Tool and KUKA Robotic Arms for the production of extruded flower vases. Starting with an initial vase model generated in Grasshopper, a series of vases were printed to assess the impact of factors such as extrusion rate, nozzle temperature, speed, carbon fiber-to-acrylic ratio, and crease pattern on print quality. Subsequently, a combination of additive and subtractive methods was employed to further refine the prints. Additionally, acrylic pallets were mixed with hand-cut PLA and PETG materials to explore possible color variations in the prints.

Vases by KUKA
Vases by KUKA
Vases by KUKA
Vases by KUKA
Vases by KUKA
Vases by KUKA