3D laser cutter "LaserOrigami" which makes it easier than 3D printers

Although it can not be said that 3D printers are still "popular in general", cognition is advancing as one of the means of three-dimensional modeling. However, the 3D laser cutter "LaserOrigami" appeared with the touch that "it is earlier to cut out than to bother to bother". Even if it says a cutter, it uses not only cutting but also bending, so we are making places where there is little time and effort to build up, unlike three-dimensional modeling.

Hasso-Plattner-Institut: LaserOrigami
http://www.hpi.uni-potsdam.de/baudisch/projects/laserorigami.html

The state of action is like this.

LaserOrigami: laser-cutting 3d objects - YouTube


LaserOrigami is like a giant copy machine. Set a board (raw plastic plate is unknown) here.


Although the laser cuts the board, its characteristic is that it advances the folding process at the same time.



Remove it manually after cutting.



This is the stand that was completed.


This is a camera fixing base for the iPhone. It takes 4 hours to make it with a 3D printer, and if it is a DIY it needs to be assembled with my own hands, but with LaserOrigami it takes only 3 minutes to complete the assembly without having to do it.


When I want to make something ......


First of all, in CAD, draw a shape of things you want to make using the library for LaserOrigami.



Then use the laser pointer to write directly on the workpiece.


Then the cutter will cut accordingly.


Here is an example of production.


First of all, a pen stand.


Because the cut part is 3 × speed playback, in the blink of an eye ...



Completion


Next is a card case.


A new part came out to fold the cut part by 180 degrees.





Completion


The last is a plant holder.


It is rather complicated shape ... ....


I do not cut it apart, but I put a height on it.


Finally detach the outside ... ...


With such a feeling, the bottom and the edge are connected.


Through a strap ... ...


Completion


For the convenience of making it by cutting & folding, the range of defense will be narrower than 3D printers, but how to make this kind is also ant.


This is the Hasso Plattner Institute in Germany, produced by Stefanie Mueller, Bastian Kruck, and Patrick Baudisch. It will be held in Paris from 27th AprilCHI 2013It will be exhibited at.