CNC - IN PROGRESS: CORIAN

The 3-axis CNC router at the Ryerson Architecture Fabrication Lab  

Milling custom angles prior to cutting out extrusion sides. 

Cutting out the extrusion sides.

The final stock of all Corian pieces. 

PRODUCTION DAY 1: BACKER PANELS

Once the Lexan sheets have been processed from the CNC, post-processing occurred. We sanded (or frosted) the front panel as to allow for light diffusion towards the building as well as a transparent screen to the structure behind. Both sides of the backer panels were routed to ensure flexibility in tolerance and ease of access for the to-be-inserted components.  

Two halves of a backer panel: one transparent and one translucent.  

Brant having the time of his life!

Brant and Nadia sanding one of the front faces of a backer panel. 

Nishil routing some edges!

Acrylic spacers are added in between each face.

Mike bolting each face together to produce one panel. 

Two finished panels.

CNC - IN PROGRESS: LEXAN

The first step in our fabrication process began with the milling of 4' x 8' Lexan polycarbonate panels. To ensure equal registration amongst all 12 backer panels, we created a jig to maintain placement. The Lexan panels have been milled with buildable information including slots for extrusion insertion and flange and spacer connections.

Mike diligently monitoring the CNC