3d Knitting (animal patterns)

Nanna van Blaaderen recreate  the relief of original animal pattern on fabric through a process of combining thick and thin fibers . This new Knitting technique, keep the shape and authenticity of the animal skin pattern as much as possible Those patterns are realized with different kinds of materials including: cashmere, alpaca,merino wool, cotton….

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Regent Belt R6

Film by Donald Milne & art directed by Kenneth Mackenzie of 6876 portraying the Classic and hand crafted nature of the Regent factory in Northampton which manufactures Rsix. Music Fete in the rain (6876 version) by July Skies (c) A.Harding/R.Glover 2011. www.julyskies.com http://www.regentbelt.co.uk/

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ultrasonic welding

Ultrasonic welding is an industrial technique whereby high-frequencyultrasonic acoustic vibrations are locally applied to workpieces being held together under pressure to create a solid-stat weld. It is commonly used for plastics, and especially for joining dissimilar materials. In ultrasonic welding, there are no connective bolts, nails, soldering materials, or adhesives necessary to bind the materials together Ultrasonic welding  can be used on thermoplastics or fabric . If you use it for  with textile fusion, ultrasonic welding   can  be used for finishing (fabric edges , cut and weld) or to bond two different material…

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Forging metal

Forging is a manufacturing process involving the shaping of metal using localized compressive forces. Forging is often classified according to the temperature at which it is performed: ‘”cold,” “warm,” or “hot” forging. Forged parts can range in weight from less than a kilogram to 580 metric tons.Forged parts usually require further processing to achieve a finished part.

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