Press Release
A' Design Award in Manufacturing and Processing Machinery Design Goes to FemtoGlass Glass Cutting and Dicing Workstation by Desdorp Studio
Desdorp Studio recognized for manufacturing and processing machinery design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 14, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Manufacturing and Processing Machinery Design category for FemtoGlass Glass Cutting and Dicing Workstation by Desdorp Studio, designed for Workshop of Photonics. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the A' Design Award Means
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding FemtoGlass Glass Cutting and Dicing Workstation
FemtoGlass is a laser workstation for cutting and dicing glass and sapphire. The workstation is used for research work and for high volume manufacturing. Wide access to the working area makes loading and production changes simple. An LED header at the top replaces the standard machine signal light and shows the current operating status. The casing is made of semi-matt sheet metal, and the interior table is made of high quality granite for stability against vibration. FemtoGlass cuts glass from 30 micrometres to 2 millimetres in a single pass.
About Desdorp Studio
Desdorp is industrial product design studio. Each new design project for them is an inspiring journey where understandable, aesthetic and innovative objects are born. In cooperation with companies Desdorp strive for the best results that bring customer satisfaction. The studio is represented by designers Deividas Juozulynas and Denis Orlenok who have won several national and international awards. A combination of multiple design techniques and methods as well as integration of different users and manufacturing specialists into the development process always lead to the most convenient design solutions.
Award Record
Desdorp Studio is a winner of 5 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2020 - 2021 and the 2023 - 2024 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Manufacturing and Processing Machinery Design Award
The A' Machinery Design Award is an international product design competition recognizing good machinery designs by leading designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to machinery designers, industrial designers, machinery manufacturing brands and machinery manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include conveyors, robotics, injection molds, 3D printers, CNC machines and packaging systems. The awarded machinery designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/machinery
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/152742
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/152742
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!152742
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/295195
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- FemtoGlass Glass Cutting and Dicing Workstation
- Function
- Glass Cutting and Dicing Workstation
- Category
- Manufacturing and Processing Machinery Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Colors
- Teal, Dark Cyan, Dodger Blue and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Workshop of Photonics
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Desdorp Studio
- Country
- Lithuania
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #152742
Credits
- Team
- Desdorp (Deividas Juozulynas, Denis Orlenok), Altechna R&D and Vaidas Paškevičius
- Image Credits
- Workshop of Photonics
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The FemtoGLASS is an advanced glass and sapphire laser cutting and dicing workstation designed for both research and development purposes, as well as high-volume manufacturing. With its unique and user-friendly access to the working areas, the FemtoGLASS offers unparalleled convenience for uploading and changing production. The workstation features an elegant LED header at the top, replacing the standard machinery traffic light, which intuitively communicates the current status.
- Inspiration
- Our design team drew inspiration from the intersection of classical forms to create a unique workstation. The main body of the product embodies the elegance of a black cube, adorned with a sleek blue coat. All buttons and controls are conveniently positioned at the user's fingertips, providing effortless control and management of the cutting process. The workstation features screens and a captivating blue glass window, enhancing ease of use and visibility.
- Research
- The name FemtoGLASS perfectly conveys its purpose. As the demand for precision laser dicing of brittle materials continues to grow - this solution addresses these challenges. State-of-the-art glass and sapphire cutting & dicing technology sets new standards, enhancing process yield and efficiency. This technology surpasses other glass-cutting methods, making it highly applicable in the semiconductor, microfluidics, and micro-optics industries.
- Challenge
- Due to the high competition in the market, the main creative challenge was to design an aesthetic laser cutting workstation, which would be minimal and understandable with unobtrusive form and standout look at the same time. The main goal was to improve the usage scenario and increase working area, without compromising the outlook and usability. The idea for the workstation was to be trustworthy, sturdy, elegant and modern with clear design language and friendly usage.
- Realization and Technology
- The FemtoGLASS features a semi-matt sheet metal casing, allowing for dimensional flexibility and customization based on market demand. The interior table is made of ultrastable high-quality granite, providing excellent stability and insulation against vibrations. Its main applications include glass wafer dicing, thin glass cutting, and various cutting needs for mobile phone screens, buttons, camera lenses, smart glasses, and micro-optics. With its patented glass and sapphire cutting technology, FemtoGLASS achieves ultra-high quality and precision on tempered and non-tempered glass, as well as sapphire, with minimal chipping and no post-processing required.
- Operation and Interaction
- At the heart of this cutting-edge technology is patented WOP glass and sapphire cutting technology, renowned for its exceptional precision and ultra-high quality results. The FemtoGLASS is the ultimate solution for achieving superior cutting and dicing performance in the glass and sapphire industry.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project began in early 2022 in Vilnius, Lithuania, with a focus on defining key technological and usability aspects. The design solution was developed in mid-2022, followed by engineering and manufacturing preparations. By the end of that year, a primary prototype was constructed and tested to ensure compliance with requirements. In early 2023, the FemtoGlass workstation was successfully released to the market.
- Specifications
- Main features: Ultra-thin (30 µm to 2 mm in a single pass) glass & sapphire cutting with high process speed - up to 800 mm/s. The workstation can cut all shapes: circular, square, irregular. Tunable dicing process for different substrate thicknesses for inner and outer contours. Easy breaking for non-tempered glass and self-breaking for tempered glass
- Keywords
- Workstation, wophotonics, laser, machine, industrial, glass, cutting, dicing, sapphire, manufacturing
