RACHEL'S CLASS

PRODUCTION PROCESS REPORT

WELDING ( analogue & digital )

Welding is a fabrication process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by using high heat to melt the parts together and allowing them to cool, causing fusion. Welding is distinct from lower temperature metal-joining techniques such as brazing and soldering, which do not melt the base metal

MATERIALS :

- Gloves.
- Safety glasses.
- Welding mask.
- Leather jacket. ( To discover the best leather welding jacket follow the link please)
- Ear protection.
- Pliers.
- Chipping hammer.
- Fume extractor.
- Magnets.
- Wire brush.
- Clamps.
- Tape measure.
- And of course, the welder!

Welding processes are commonly used across a range of industries including aerospace, automotive, energy and construction amongst others. Used to join metals, thermoplastics or wood for a variety of applications, it is also used to create artwork by a growing community of artists.

STEP 1 CUTTING THE METAL

STEP 2 CLEANING THE METAL

STEP 3 SET UP YOUR WORK PIECE 

STEP 4 TURN ON THE WELDER AND ADJUST THE SETTINGS

STEP 5 TRACK-WELD THE WORK PIECE

STEP 6 FILL THE REMAINING AREAS WITH " BEAD " WELDS 

STEP 7 CLEAN UP YOUR PIECE 

POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS : 


When preparing the metal, instead of cleaning it you could add material that resist to high temperature to add texture in the wanted area


Playing with the settings of the welding machine to observe the different effect it could had on the area


Overlaying welding marks to create texture

Interventions :

- Changing the color of the thread in the hook in order to mix 2 colors on the textile and create an unpredictable pattern.

- Adding an extra piece of textile on the desire area to create extra texture on the piece of clothing

- Creating different shaped hoops for the embroidery machine to create bigger shape where it’s not possible.

Embroidery Machine production process

STEP 1: PREPARE THE PRINTING BED

STEP 2: HEAT UP THE 3D PRINTER

STEP 3: LOADING/UNLOADING FILAMENT

STEP 4: LEVELING THE PRINTING BED

Interventions:

- Changing the temperature of the nozzle and the speed of the fan will get an deformation in shape, therefore create an unpredictable pattern.

- Changing nozzle size setting on the software and putting a different nozzle on the printer


- Addin material between the bed print and the nozzle where the material comes off to add texture and shapes