pearling:the machine
The Pearling machine is based on a dip-coating process. Each pearl is dipped into several baths allowing to build microscopic layers of composite material. After each round, the pearl dries and start the same cycle again.
The Pearling machine, was initially build on a clockwork system, as it makes explicit reference to time. The second iteration, developed for the Espace EDF 4 months exhibition in Paris, works on electrical motors and allows to build up 6 pearls at the same time.
The Pearling machine is still being developed and the process itself is still being optimized in my lab. A prototyping machine, using Arduino and servomotors, allows to have a greater flexibility.
Principle
Design
Availability
VERSION 2.0
Pearling machine 2.0
capacity of 6 pearl
6 servo motors
1 stepper motor
aluminium
PMMA
glass
VERSION 1.0
Pearling from Emile De Visscher on Vimeo.
Pearling machine 1.0
capacity of 1 pearl
1 servo motor
1 pendulum clockwork
PMMA
aluminium
glass
development