UTS has given 2nd year industrial design students the privilege to enrol in a object and accessories design which gives students an understanding of manufacturing process of lasercutting and designing for a potential client. Not only do we learn valuable skills but we also get a tangible and sell-able product at the end of it which is rare in many subjects
Below are images of the fruitbowl making process post laser cutting process. The
preparation of the acrylic is vital in a quality product. This process mainly
involves sanding and polishing. First the sides of the acrylic are sanded and
once that’s complete a radius is applied to all the edges. Then the whole
surface of the acrylic is sanded down making sure to blunt any sharp surfaces. The
final process is to polish the surfaces to be ready for bending.
The acrylic is then heated up and then placed over a covered wok. The acrylic takes the shape of the wok and when cooled down stays in that shape. The fruitbowl is now ready!
-Mariana Abdo
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