Wood-LOM

Using laminated object manufacturing to reimagine the use of wood

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

R.J. Feenstra Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

U. Knaack Architectural Technology - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
M. Turrin Digital Technologies - Architecture and the Built Environment (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2023 Rienk Feenstra
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Published Date

20-04-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

This study investigates the feasibility of manufacturing wooden elements using Layer Object Manufacturing (LOM) technology to replace steel nodes in the built environment. LOM offers significant advantages in allowing the designer to dictate the grain direction of each layer of material and optimize the cutting process, potentially reducing the amount of waste material produced. However, the technique is still in its developmental phase, and there is a lack of information available regarding its performance when used with wood. The study identifies design parameters for constructing solid wooden connection elements using LOM, including object geometry, grain direction, and layer segmentation. Wooden pegs are suggested to create reliable connections between a wood-LOM produced node and a timber structure.