forming – Page 9 – Product by Process

AKG Headphones

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check out one of the AKG headphone model is made, mainly handmade actually .

3d printing aluminium car Design process fabric finishes forming handmade industrial metal plastic process Product rubber steel

Opel Rak e by Kiska

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Awesome video of the process behind the Opel Rak e Concept car situated between the motorcycle and the automotive segment. From sketches to Clay model to full on prototype. Enjoy

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Time Bikes Resin frames

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From a thread of carbon to a full bike, what sets TIME apart from the competition is the way the bikes are manufactured. They are handmade in France, using the state of the art RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) process. Thanks Jan H for the link

hydroforming metal

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From folding bike manufacturer Dahon comes a video they took when they visited a hydroforming factory. Looks like a number of their bikes utilize this process to produce some very nice forms. Check out their Ios urban performance bike.

J-L Lawson & co machined by Hand in the USA

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Bottle opener,Belt Buckles, Wedding bands, they do everything by hand “Your product starts with a bar of stainless or cold rolled steel and is milled by hand using my grandfathers machines that have been in use for decades. That’s pretty much it. Seems pretty simple but it’s actually a complicated process. There are no masters or molds to work from, it’s all about measurements and patience when it comes to machining. A machinist requires a certain skill set that is becoming rare, my hope is to keep this tradition alive…

The Sword Maker

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Korehira Watanabe is one of the last remaining Japanese swordsmiths. He has spent 40 years honing his craft in an attempt to recreate Koto, a type of sword that dates back to theHeian and Kamakura periods (794-1333 AD). No documents remain to provide context for Watanabe’s quest, but he believes he has come close to creating a replica of this mythical samurai sword. Takeshi Fukunaga is a NY-based filmmaker, specializing in directing and editing. His works have been featured in diverse venues ranging from Anthology Film Archives and The National Arts Club to Tokyo…

brass nuts – handmade

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London-based designer and artist Thomas Forsyth recently fabricated “ten bespoke brass nuts, each weighing in at just over half a kilo. Made using ancient metal-working techinques, with a 21st Century twist. Accompanied by a short film to show the entire process.” Check out the finished nuts here: thomasforsyth.co.uk/index.php?s=work&id=28 Many thanks to: backyardmetalcasting.com/ Also: 2011.buildconf.com/ via core77

The carpenter

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The first of a series of short films regarding the art & science of professionals working with their hands. directed / edited / vfx – Dimitris Ladopoulos, Spiros Rasidakis director of photography – Nikos Mexis sound design – Nikos Tsines music – The Three Corners of the Earth, The Fire Shall Devour Us (shot using available light, with Canon 5D+7D, edited in Final Cut Pro X, tracked with PFTrack, composited in After Effects)

Handmade Bike Seat

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SFK-building a seat pan and a seat hinge by hand, really nice handmade metal work.