Plexus Sammanfogningssystem av Subinay Malhotra

Designen Plexus Sammanfogningssystem av Subinay Malhotra är en högt ansedd vinnare av den mycket prestigefyllda 2025 A' Design Award i Järn i tävlingskategorin Generativ, Algoritmisk, Parametrisk och AI-assisterad Design.

JärnGenerativ· 2025

Plexus Sammanfogningssystem

av Subinay Malhotra

Klient: Subinay Malhotra Designworks

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Om Plexus Sammanfogningssystem

Plexus är ett modulärt sammanfogningssystem skapat med generativ design och anpassningsbara kopplingar. Systemet fogar samman delar utan traditionella fästelement, vilket möjliggör mjuka övergångar mellan ytor och strukturer. Komponenterna tillverkas genom formgjutning med bortsmält vax (lost-wax casting) från vaxmodeller framställda med 3D-printing. Ett algoritmiskt nätverk förstärker belastningspunkter och minskar mängden metall som används. Miljövänlig anodisering och giftfri ytbeläggning förbättrar hållbarhet och ytkvalitet. Plexus stödjer montering och omkonfigurering inom en mängd olika användningsområden.

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Om A' Design Award i Järn

Plexus Sammanfogningssystem är vinnare av A' Design Award i Järn, ett prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas bra designverk som uppfyller de professionella och industriella krav som förväntas av välgjorda skapelser. Järnvinnare visar stor skicklighet, hög specialisering, expertförståelse och skaparnas kreativa förmåga. Plexus Sammanfogningssystem förväntas vara en högt skattad, beundrad och älskad skapelse som är praktisk och innovativ. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Järn integrerar branschens bästa praxis och har kompetenta tekniska egenskaper kopplade till kunnande och talang. Plexus Sammanfogningssystem respekteras för sin grundlighet och är utformat för att åstadkomma förbättringar av livskvaliteten som hjälper till att göra världen till en bättre plats.

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Unika egenskaper: Plexus redefines modular joinery by integrating generative design with adaptable connection systems, allowing seamless transformation into various applications. Its innovative joining method enables fluid transitions between surfaces and structures, eliminating conventional fasteners while enhancing strength, flexibility, and scalability. Combining advanced metal treatments with precision-engineered connections, Plexus challenges traditional assembly processes by giving reconfigurable solutions
Dimensioner & förpackning: 218mm x 175mm x 162mm
Taggar: generative design, modular joinery, parametric modeling, lost-wax casting, eco-friendly plating, sustainable manufacturing, computational fabrication, adaptive structures, material efficiency, algorithmic mesh
Produktionsteknik: Plexus utilizes 3D-printed wax patterns combined with lost-wax casting to achieve intricate, high-precision modular joinery. The generative design is first developed through parametric modeling, then translated into wax prototypes via SLA 3D printing. These wax models undergo investment casting, producing durable metal components with seamless, organic forms. The system integrates custom anodization, electroplating, and multi-material hybridization, enhancing surface properties, durability, and aesthetic adaptability, redefining traditional joinery through advanced computational fabrication techniques.
Designutmaning: The biggest challenge in Plexus was balancing structural integrity with material reduction while maintaining seamless adaptability. Algorithmic joinery required extensive computational testing to optimize mesh density for load-bearing efficiency without overusing metal. Overcoming manufacturing constraints in lost-wax casting and eco-plating demanded collaboration with fabricators to refine tolerances. Bridging generative design with real-world production was key to making Plexus both scalable and sustainable.
Forskning: Plexus is based on experimental design research exploring algorithmic joinery and modular assembly, with a focus on reducing unnecessary metal use through optimized material distribution and eco-friendly plating techniques. The objective was to create a seamless, reconfigurable connection system that enhances efficiency, sustainability, and adaptability. Using parametric modeling and computational simulations, the study analyzed load distribution and material behavior to eliminate excess material in non-critical areas. Data was gathered through digital stress tests and 3D-printed prototypes, refined via lost-wax casting and advanced metal treatments. Participants included engineers, designers, and fabricators, who provided insights into usability, strength, and scalability. The research demonstrated that generative mesh structures strategically reduce metal usage while maintaining structural integrity. Additionally, eco-friendly plating techniques, such as low-impact anodization and non-toxic electroplating, were integrated to enhance durability and environmental sustainability. This innovation enables sustainable manufacturing, minimizing waste while enhancing performance and flexibility. The impact extends to product design, architecture, and adaptive manufacturing, offering an efficient, high-performance alternative to traditional joinery.
Inspiration: Inspired by nature’s seamless connections and biological structures, Plexus reimagines traditional joinery through generative design and modular adaptability. The project stems from parametric design, biomimicry, and material efficiency research, seeking to eliminate rigid fasteners in favor of fluid, scalable connections. By integrating algorithmic modeling with precision engineering, Plexus introduces a versatile, reconfigurable system that adapts across multiple applications.
Projektlängd: The project started in August 2024 and was produced by February 2025. Plexus Joinery has been published globally, receiving recognition across various platforms.
Arbetsflöde: Plexus utilizes an algorithmically generated mesh structure within its modular joinery system, ensuring optimal strength and weight distribution. The mesh is parametrically designed to reinforce stress points, allowing the structure to withstand significant loads while maintaining a lightweight, organic form. This adaptive approach enables seamless assembly, transformation, and reconfiguration without traditional fasteners, enhancing structural integrity, user interaction, and aesthetic fluidity in a scalable design solution.
Teammedlemmar: Subinay Malhotra
Bildkrediteringar: Image #1: Plexus Joinery
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