Abstract
We present an approach to combine digital fabrication and craft that is focused on a new fabrication experience. The FreeD is a hand-held, digitally controlled, milling device. It is guided and monitored by a computer while still preserving gestural freedom. The computer intervenes only when the milling bit approaches the 3D model, which was designed beforehand, either by slowing down the spindle's speed or by drawing back the shaft. The rest of the time it allows complete freedom, allowing the user to manipulate and shape the work in any creative way. We believe The FreeD will enable a designer to move in between the straight boundaries of established CAD systems and the free expression of handcraft.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Adjunct Proceedings of the 25th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST'12 |
| Pages | 3-4 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
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| State | Published - 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 25th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2012 - Cambridge, MA, United States Duration: 7 Oct 2012 → 10 Oct 2012 |
Publication series
| Name | Adjunct Proceedings of the 25th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST'12 |
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Conference
| Conference | 25th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2012 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Cambridge, MA |
| Period | 7/10/12 → 10/10/12 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Computer-aided Design (CAD)
- Milling
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