Autonomous Design Technology
Discover Spherenes, a new class of minimal surfaces that adapt seamlessly to any shape. They're freely configurable, resilient, and resource-efficient.
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Control the Complex
Introducing Spherenes -- the revolutionary technology behind next-generation manufacturing solutions.
Spherenes are a groundbreaking new class of isotropic, aperiodic minimal surfaces known for their adaptive density and exceptional surface conformity. These unique structures enable the design of versatile components that maximize strength while minimizing material use.
Acting like solid materials, Spherenes effectively distribute stress and offer adjustable elasticity and high stiffness, making them ideal for diverse applications from footwear and orthopedic designs to aerospace engineering.
In the realm of additive manufacturing, Spherenes stand out for their efficient material usage. They facilitate easy depowdering and high thermal dissipation, which translates into considerable cost savings and reduced environmental impact.
Key Features at a Glance
Material Efficiency & Strength:
- Exceptional rigidity and strength with minimal material use.
- Efficient stress distribution for enhanced performance and durability.
Design Flexibility:
- Acts like a solid material while offering the benefits of digital foam.
- Customizable with intuitive parametric controls for tailored applications.
3D Printing Advantages:
- Minimized need for additional support structures.
- Options for both open-pored and closed constructions, suitable for various use-cases.
Photos and 3D Print: Rapidia
Femur, qualitative interpretation using spherene. Printed on a Rapidia Conflux 1 using 316L stainless steel paste
Autonomous design with Spherenes lets you control structural features like density, porosity, thickness, heterogeneity, and organic integration with interfaces.
“With Rapidia's easy to use interface and materials selection, I was able to take spherene's ADMS femur from print bed to sintering furnace with little modification.
The unique open geometry of spherene's design allowed for me to selectively use Rapidia's evaporative support geometry where I needed it, and leave other sections self-supported.”
Connor Lagroix, Rapidia
Made for Manufacturing
With Spherenes, we minimize the need for support structures in 3D printing, achieve low thermal stresses, and craft open channels for optimal material utilization that retains solid-like properties, exceptional rigidity, and an unparalleled ability to adapt to any surface while distributing stresses effectively. Enhance your current manufacturing techniques by integrating Spherenes.
Printable Samples
Print Spherene samples suitable for all 3D printing techniques (FDM/SLA/SLS/SLM), compatible with a variety of materials such as filament, resin, metal, and ceramics.
Eliminate the need for extra support structures. Experience the advantages of Spherenes firsthand.
"The spherene technology introduces a completely new way of thinking about how components can be designed and laid out, which has been lacking until now."
Matthias Blaser, Zühlke Engineering
"...clearly addressing one of the cross-cutting themes of the ESA technology strategy, but in a novel way."
Moritz Fontaine, European Space Agency