We always say: “Don’t brag about plans, brag about accomplishments”
From furniture to architecture, check out some of our recently completed projects
Trillium Pavillion
In the fall of 2022 we worked with James Rose and his Studio Design Class to create an outdoor structure for UTK’s research park.
At the beginning of the semester the students had a design competition with four competing teams. The winning design was chosen, refined by the whole class, and printed by Loci Robotics, Inc..
Within 2 months from beginning of the semester the students permanently installed the structure on campus. More info here.
An great example of collaboration between industry and academia to further STEAM education and rapidly create something really cool with large format 3D printing.
The X-Chair
3D printing is a great technique to create furniture and interior design.
This elegant and seemingly simple geometry features 6 axis robot motion to keep the print direction normal to the non planar toolpaths.
Printed in carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene these chairs are smooth to the touch (almost like a bar of soap) and very durable.
The X-chair was designed by Dive Design and printed on Prototyp3’s LOCI-One system. Four of these chairs will be displayed in Braskem3D’s booth at the upcoming Rapid+TCT 2023 show in Chicago.
Tiny Home Prototype
3D printing is revolutionizing the construction industry. We were excited to work the California tech startup Azure Printed Homes to print the first prototype of their Accessory Dwelling Unit - Backyard Studio line out of recycled polymer.
Our LOCI-One system printed the massive 13’x9.5’ structure in three sections on their sides. The sections were joined together for a total of 10’ wide Studio.
The full scale model is on display at Azure’s facility in Culver City, CA and has been feature in numerous news articles, magazines, and online publications.
3D Printed Playground Slide
Ben from Timber Doodle asked us to 3D print a 10’ long playground slide. Supply chain problems halted his projects, waiting on a steel slide with 4-5 month lead-time.
We were able to go from a napkin sketch to final product in 4 days (including a weekend), at a fraction of the cost of a fabricated slide. Playground permanently installed at Seven Islands State Birding Park, TN
Designed by students of Dr. Tony Schmitz’s research group, the trophy stand (and trophy) are on display at UTK’s Machine Tool Research Center. We printed this stand as proud partners of the SEAMTN consortium.
3D Printed Architecture Mold
Spencer from Old North Designs approached us to see if it would be possible to use the LOCI-One as a 6-axis CNC to machine a component for an architectural installation out of wood.
It would be, but since he needed multiple identical parts it was more efficient to go all in on advanced manufacturing. We 3D printed a mold, machined it, and had three fiberglass composite parts pulled.
The project came together with the perfect combination of skilled hand built woodworking and advanced manufacturing for a fraction of cost and production time of traditional manufacturing methods. The complete bar is now installed at the RT Lodge in Merryville, TN.
Picnic Table
The owners of Trail Head Beer Market complained to us that they could not find the right outdoor patio furniture: Wooden picnic tables fall apart after one season. Concrete tables are too heavy to move. Plastic furniture is too flimsy and blows away in the wind. Metal furniture is uncomfortable.
Our solution was to print the perfect 2 person picnic table. Durable, comfy for hours, doesn’t get hot in the sun, easy to maneuver and printed with recycled polymer. It looks like new, even after a season of heavy outdoor use.
By now Pour Tap Room is trying one as well, and we have more going out to bars all over Knoxville soon.
