Case study demonstrates the viability of robocasting for bespoke ceramic components, suggesting viable automation pathways for complex architectural masonry.
Key Points
Investigate the feasibility of using robocasting additive manufacturing to produce complex ceramic components for architectural masonry applications.
Developed a digital workflow to reproduce a market-proven custom ceramic brick design using robocasting.
Formulated and utilized a clay mixture designed to blend effectively into conventional brick masonry systems.
Demonstrated that robocasting is a viable automated alternative to conventional, labor-intensive fabrication methods for complex ceramic geometries.
Successfully transitioned a manual ceramic fabrication workflow to additive manufacturing to support further automation in construction.