Process製程

3D ceramic printing

陶瓷 3D 列印

However, the self-made machine has a few restrictions, such as the limitation of width. Due to this situation, the design follows several conditions: the width is smaller than 18 cm and the height is not taller than 25 cm; the design considers a shrinkage of around 15–20% after baking; and the dot pattern should be preserved or improved. Binary Pottery also hopes to develop a tableware series based on these specifications. This is where Erco Lai began to design and research. The project has one advantage: products and prototypes can be made using the same machine. On the other hand, G-codes have to be created through Grasshopper. Thanks to his experience in digital fabrication, Erco Lai is able to handle this procedure. Nevertheless, he believes that this approach offers a glimpse into a future kind of factory and manufacturer. 然而，這台自製機器仍有一些限制，例如列印寬度的限制。因此，設計必須遵循幾項條件：寬度小於 18 公分，高度不超過 25 公分；同時考慮燒製後約 15–20% 的收縮率；並保留或進一步改善點狀紋理。Binary Pottery 也希望以這些規格為基礎發展一系列餐具，而這也成為 Erco Lai 開始進行設計與研究的切入點。這個專案的一項優勢，是可以使用同一台機器製作產品與原型。另一方面，則需要透過 Grasshopper 建立 G-code。憑藉過去數位製造的經驗，Erco Lai 能夠處理這個製程。然而，他也認為這樣的方式讓人看見了一種未來工廠與製造者的可能形式。