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Clay 3D printing with DRIP

evolutionizing Design with Clay need for moulds, thus saving time and
3D Printing: The Drip Revolution resources. Furthermore, the precision and
R The world of interior design speed of 3D printing are unmatched.
is experiencing a paradigm shift, and at For designers, the true value of 3D
the heart of this transformation is the printing lies in its ability to embrace
revolutionary concept of 3D printing with intricacy, complexity, and variety
clay. Enter Drip Additive Manufacturing, without adding extra costs or time.
an innovative South African company The technology empowers designers to
founded by Jason and Marié, passionate explore unique design iterations rapidly,
pioneers who are making clay 3D printing making it ideal for custom products and
not only accessible but also truly exciting rapid prototyping.
for designers. In this article, we explore Drip Additive Manufacturing, or
the buzz surrounding this ground- "Drip" for short, is the brainchild of
breaking technology and its implications Jason and Marié. Their journey into
for the design community. the captivating world of 3D printing
began during their postgraduate studies
3D Printing: A Game Changer in Civil Engineering and Architecture.
Traditional methods of design involve Jason's focus on Concrete Moulds Using
sculpting, moulding, and subtracting Fused Deposition Modelling and Marié's
material to create the final product. 3D research into 3D Printing Construction in
printing, on the other hand, operates on Emerging Contexts set the stage for what
the principle of adding material layer was to come.
by layer. This seemingly simple shift The idea for Drip was born during
has profound implications. It allows for Marié's architecture studies when she
the creation of hollow objects, reduces sought a method to simulate real-world
material waste, and eliminates the concrete 3D printers on a smaller scale.

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