Dr Peter Walters - University of the West of England
Dr Peter Walters - University of the West of England
Dr Peter Walters - University of the West of England
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<strong>Dr</strong> <strong>Peter</strong> <strong>Walters</strong><br />
RCUK Fellow, Rapid Prototyping<br />
Centre for Fine Print Research<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Creative Arts<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>England</strong>
Personal Background<br />
Industrial Design, CAD, Rapid Prototyping<br />
Toucan secateurs are a registered design and registered trademark <strong>of</strong> Sheffield Hallam <strong>University</strong><br />
Toucan Mechanism UK Patent GB 2399783 Inventor: <strong>Peter</strong> <strong>Walters</strong>
My current role:<br />
1. Developing a <strong>the</strong>oretical and practical overview <strong>of</strong> creative<br />
applications <strong>of</strong> rapid prototyping (3D printing) technologies in <strong>the</strong><br />
arts and crafts
My current role:<br />
1. Developing a <strong>the</strong>oretical and practical overview <strong>of</strong> creative<br />
applications <strong>of</strong> rapid prototyping (3D printing) technologies in <strong>the</strong><br />
arts and crafts<br />
2. Undertaking a technical evaluation <strong>of</strong> current 3D printing<br />
capabilities
My current role:<br />
1. Developing a <strong>the</strong>oretical and practical overview <strong>of</strong> creative<br />
applications <strong>of</strong> rapid prototyping (3D printing) technologies in <strong>the</strong><br />
arts and crafts<br />
2. Undertaking a technical evaluation <strong>of</strong> current 3D printing<br />
capabilities<br />
3. Supporting and collaborating with artists, craft practitioners<br />
and designers working with <strong>the</strong> CFPR in <strong>the</strong> creative<br />
application <strong>of</strong> 3D technologies
My current role:<br />
1. Developing a <strong>the</strong>oretical and practical overview <strong>of</strong> creative<br />
applications <strong>of</strong> rapid prototyping (3D printing) technologies in <strong>the</strong><br />
arts and crafts<br />
2. Undertaking a technical evaluation <strong>of</strong> current 3D printing<br />
capabilities<br />
3. Supporting and collaborating with artists, craft practitioners<br />
and designers working with <strong>the</strong> CFPR in <strong>the</strong> creative<br />
application <strong>of</strong> 3D technologies<br />
4. Developing links with Bristol Robotics Laboratory,<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Bristol, and elsewhere
What is 3D Printing?<br />
Provides physical output for computer aided design<br />
Objects are built by printing liquid binder onto<br />
plaster powder material, one layer on top <strong>of</strong> ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
(Z-Corporation powder-binder 3D printing)<br />
A.K.A. Rapid Prototyping, Solid Freeform Fabrication
3D Printing Evaluation: Test Pieces<br />
Comparison <strong>of</strong> 3D output (resolution/surface finish/material qualities):<br />
Photopolymer model made using<br />
<strong>the</strong> EnvisionTEC Perfactory<br />
rapid prototyping system<br />
Photopolymer model made using <strong>the</strong> Objet<br />
Geometries PolyJet 3D printing system<br />
TangoPlus rubber-like resin
Undersea Machines. 3D printed form and colour study<br />
(<strong>Peter</strong> <strong>Walters</strong>, 2009)<br />
Z-Corp Spectrum 510 powder-binder 3D print,<br />
Inner forms infiltrated with wax, outer frames not infiltrated.
Trumpet Spheres<br />
3D printed form and colour study (<strong>Peter</strong> <strong>Walters</strong>, 2009)<br />
Z-Corp Spectrum 510 powder binder 3D print, wax infiltrated
Trumpet Tiles <br />
3D printed form and colour study (<strong>Peter</strong> <strong>Walters</strong>, 2007) <br />
Z-‐Corp Spectrum 510 powder binder 3D print, wax infiltrated
Colour 3D Printing<br />
Technical Evaluation and Creative Applications:<br />
Consistency/accuracy <strong>of</strong> colour output - Comparing different post-processing/finishing methods<br />
On screen visualisation and 3D printed output – colour shape blocks to aid pre-visualisation<br />
Specifying Colour and Maintaining Colour Accuracy for 3D Printing<br />
Parraman, C. <strong>Walters</strong>, P. Huson, D. Reid, B (2008) IS&T/SPIE Electronic Imaging Symposium, San Jose<br />
3D Printing and Colour: Technical Evaluation and Creative Applications<br />
<strong>Walters</strong>, P. Huson, D. Parraman, C. Stanic, M. (2009) Impact Conference, Bristol
Anemone Actuator<br />
• Visual and tactile display concept<br />
• Communication through movement and changes in shape<br />
• To inform <strong>the</strong> design <strong>of</strong> future multi-sensory (visual and tactile) interfaces<br />
• Fabricated by vacuum casting silicone rubber and by direct 3D printing in<br />
photopolymer elastomer material (Objet Geometries TangoPlus resin)<br />
<strong>Walters</strong>, P. (2005) PhD Thesis, Sheffield Hallam <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>Walters</strong>, P. (2009) ‘3D Printing and Fabrication <strong>of</strong> Responsive Devices: A Comparative<br />
Investigation’ Society <strong>of</strong> Imaging Science and Technology, Digital Fabrication 2009, Louisville,<br />
Kentucky. 20 – 24 September 2009
Richard Hamilton, ‘Hutton Award’ (2009)
Richard Hamilton, ‘Hutton Award’<br />
Press photographs – Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Alastair Campbell<br />
‘Medals Of Dishonour’ exhibition at <strong>the</strong> British Museum, 2009<br />
British Art Medal Trust
Richard Hamilton, designs for ‘Hutton Award’<br />
‘Medals Of Dishonour’ exhibition at <strong>the</strong> British Museum, 2009<br />
British Art Medal Trust
Richard Hamilton, ‘Hutton Award’<br />
3D model, Geomagic Studio
Richard Hamilton, ‘Hutton Award’<br />
Rapid prototype models<br />
CNC milled master patterns
Richard Hamilton, ‘Hutton Award’<br />
‘Medals Of Dishonour’ exhibition at <strong>the</strong> British Museum, 2009<br />
British Art Medal Trust
Katie Davies and <strong>Peter</strong> <strong>Walters</strong><br />
Sound Form (2008)
Recorded sound <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> rapid prototyping machine at work
Recorded sound wave graph and Spectrogram<br />
X = time, y = pitch, greyscale value = volume<br />
Created using The vOICe s<strong>of</strong>tware (Seeing with Sound, <strong>Peter</strong> B.L. Meijer 1996-2009)
Rhinoceros 3D polygon mesh (generated from NURBS heightfield and spherical “splop”)<br />
3D “graph” wrapped around a sphere – representing sound from a point source<br />
3D Sound Form<br />
Katie Davies, <strong>Peter</strong> <strong>Walters</strong> 2008
Z-Corp powder-binder 3D prints<br />
3D Sound Form<br />
Katie Davies, <strong>Peter</strong> <strong>Walters</strong> 2008
Z-Corp powder-binder 3D prints<br />
3D Sound Form<br />
Katie Davies, <strong>Peter</strong> <strong>Walters</strong> 2008
Z-Corp powder-binder 3D prints<br />
3D Sound Form<br />
Katie Davies, <strong>Peter</strong> <strong>Walters</strong> 2008
Thanks<br />
Any questions?<br />
<strong>Peter</strong>2.<strong>Walters</strong>@uwe.ac.uk