Laser forming research
The process uses the heat of a laser to create form.
Material is moved underneath a laser beam by way of a
CNC controlled x-y table. Laser forming is largely an
empirical research process, which involves investigating the
effect of patterns, line order and line direction along with
the parameters of heating (to which there are three
bending mechanisms).

The slideshow shows the set-up, mechanisms and
some vessels which started life as tubes; the gallery below features some pieces from sheet that were outcomes
of the research.

If you are intrigued by the process then you can click to download the paper presented at the 2004 Santa Fe Symposium on Jewelry Manufacturing Technology.

download  paper

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