Spool (Nov 2014)

Kine-Mould: Flexible mould system opens up wide range of possibilities

  • Roel Schipper,
  • Peter Eigenraam,
  • Matteo Soru,
  • Steffen Grünewald,
  • Ivan Gavran,
  • Mattias Michel,
  • Arno Pronk,
  • Dick Erinkveld,
  • Hisham El Ghazi,
  • Mitchell Janmaat,
  • Tobi Lusing,
  • Erwin van Rijbroek,
  • Niek Schuijers,
  • Martijn Verboord,
  • Robin Versteeg

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 2

Abstract

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The Kine-Mould is a development that makes it easier to manufacture building elements with complex geometry. Since June 2014 the team has been working on a range of solutions and prototypes. Various building materials have been investigated such as concrete, glass and plastic composites. In a joint effort of TU Delft and TU Eindhoven the following prototypes were designed and built: • One for thermoplastic polymers; • One for concrete elements; • One for glass elements; • Several for inflatable mould surfaces. Students carried out a significant part of the work. Companies were involved in the manufacturing process of the prototypes and application of the results.