At Form, we implement project-specific combinations of traditional clay sculpting, 3D scanning, digital sculpting, CNC milling, and 3D printing. Our services include the design and production of original works of art, enlargements & reductions, and precise replications of existing sculptures, props and prototypes.
Advanced 3D scanning capabilities are as important to additive manufacturing as material innovations. Our skilled technicians use a variety of structured-light cameras, photogrammetry, and 3D scanning and processing software in order to capture a high level of detail and emotional quality in the art. Scans of stationary art and live models may be done in our studio or on location.
For still objects, we use a 3D scanner to project structured blue light onto the sculpture in order to collect surface data. After touching up the data we’ll create a 3D model which can can be edited in a digital sculpting program, much like one could do with a real, physical sculpture. The file can then be 3D printed in a variety of different mediums, including our directly castable PMMA material.
Form offers high resolution 3D Printing in a variety of materials to appropriately suit the scale of your project. Our unique large format 3d printed molds and investment casting processes offer efficient alternatives to traditional mold-making. With directly investable patterns, the need for costly and time consuming molds is eliminated. Enlargements can be produced directly from an original, without having to sculpt a second time.
CNC Milling is the earliest form of 3D “printing” and is still the best choice for many large scale projects, as material options come in a wide range of weights and densities. With both rotary and 3 axis milling, dimensions are limitless.
Great art often comes with great challenges. At Form, we can tailor virtually any of our processes to meet those challenges. We make the creation of dimensional forms, from miniature to monumental scales, not only possible in ways that were previously unavailable, but more efficient and cost effective as well.
With a critical eye, a commitment to precision, and a diverse array of materials at our disposal, our team of artists and craftsmen and women can deliver a quality product on a deadline.
