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Digital Weaving Norway & Tronrud EngineeringDWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364772491145599691noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395509184707145711.post-36215641533107278652014-04-11T15:02:00.000+02:002014-04-11T15:02:45.061+02:00Bhakti Ziek and "Stardust"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This gigantic project consists of 6 woven panels, each 16' tall (~5,25 meters). This adds up to 96' or more than 30 meters of weaving! The work is a commission for Princeton University. </div>
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See Bhakti's Facebook page for more pictures and further details! </div>
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The TC-1 that Bhakti owns, is now 19 years old - and still going strong! How many of you have cars of this age? Or anything else, for that sake?<br />
I am so proud that the TC-1 loom was Bhakti's choice for this commission!<br />
Vibeke<br />
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<br />DWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364772491145599691noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395509184707145711.post-57747269157766353762014-02-06T22:32:00.001+01:002014-02-06T22:51:46.053+01:00Video of Cathryn Amidei in action on the TC2<br />
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The piece in the loom is now in the show<a href="http://www.surfacedesign.org/events/digital-technology-traditional-techniques"> Digital Technology - Traditional Techniques</a><br />
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DWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364772491145599691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395509184707145711.post-83252384342995477662014-01-31T15:58:00.001+01:002014-02-06T22:33:08.488+01:00Newsletter January 2014For those who have not received our Newsletter, please read it here! Also, let us know if you want to be added to the mailing list!<br />
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<br />DWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364772491145599691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395509184707145711.post-67938166547117272272013-11-06T15:29:00.002+01:002013-11-06T15:29:29.688+01:00DIGITAL WEAVING NORWAY IN DENMARK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I took a 5 day trip to Denmark to visit 2 schools that own TC1 and TC2 looms. The first part of my trip was to participate in a workshop offered by Lise Frolund and Grethe Sorensen at the School of Design in Kolding Denmark. The second part was to visit the Textile studio at the Danish School of Design in Copenhagen. They have the first TC2 sold in Denmark.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Design School in Kolding has 1 TC1 loom and another 4 modules that
are installed in the frame of a traditional wooden loom. The TC1 was purchased
jointly and shared with an artists group. The terms of the arrangement are that
the loom is available to students in the school for some part of the year and
can be rented out via the artists’ group for the other part. The fee is nominal
and the minimal amount of time is 3 weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The workshop was offered for free. There were 12 participants. The
reason Lise and Grethe offered this workshop was to promote the use of the TC1.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is difficult to get access to a tool such as this
and it can be very expensive. The rental terms for this loom is arranged to
protect and support the creative and investigative process.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As Lise said, “You have time to explore and to make
mistakes and learn from them and then to fix them.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext;">Because I had already visited both Lise and Grethe’s
studios, I was prepared to see modules from the TC</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext;">1 </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext;">installed in a wooden framed loom. I nearly clapped in delight when Lise
showed a modification for using a variety of different reeds. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The important message from Lise and Grethe is that the
TC</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">is a tool that pushes the boundaries away from the weaver. They haven’t
allowed the configuration of the modules or the width of their looms to
restrict their curiosity or vision. Where they have required it, they have
taken advantage of the flexibility of this tool- to a degree that is a lesson
to us all not to be ruled by our tools, but to use them fearlessly! They have
borrowed and swapped modules for years, placing them in a variety of loom
frames to suit their needs.</span><br />
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There was very little “teaching” of how to design a
woven sample or how to use software.</span><br />
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could walk up to the loom, turn it on, interpret the behavior of the
loom/computer interface, weave and see results. The point is that one could
self-teach the software; Photoshop for example, by taking advantage of the many
excellent resources available. There was also a table of books and catalogs of
work available to browse. During file preparation Lise, Grethe myself and the
participants provided support and advice. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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see the range and trajectories of everyone’s experiments. Each student had
woven 2 samples, a couple had woven more. A couple of the samples did not even
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was fairly clear to me that more than one
participants’ perspective had been permanently altered. It was also clear that
each participant had moved in her own direction feeling out her own new pathway...one of the most precious gifts a teacher or mentor can
provide.....exhilarating.</span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Textile Studio in Copenhagen has the first TC2
sold in Denmark. It is the wide model and is fitted with 12 modules. The studio
itself is a light filled space with an amazing view of the harbor and Royal
Castle across. Courses and the studio are managed by 3 incredible instructors.
They also have access to a wide range of yarns, and tools. My visit was far too
short, but I was fortunate enough to interact with a small group of students
who had worked on the TC2.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We talked about their projects and their interests and
also a bit about their academic experiences. One of the recurring themes of our
discussion is the merging of ideas and practices of different disciplines to
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had come to “check in” with the new loom -to see if
all was well and possibly to answer questions. I was maybe a little
disappointed as it turned out, the loom was operating excellently and there
were very few questions! </span></div>
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and Berthe and to the loom itself. Based upon my interactions with their
students.....I am also eager to see what comes next!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>-- Cathryn Amidei, </i></span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Associate Professor</i></div>
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Apparel, Textiles and Merchandising<br />
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DWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364772491145599691noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395509184707145711.post-89977844958473308482013-09-25T09:57:00.000+02:002013-09-25T09:57:10.800+02:00Our 2nd Artist in Residence - Cathryn Amidei<div class="MsoNormal">
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<b>Quick introduction on Cathryn's residence stay:</b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The project proposal for Cathryn’s sabbatical
is to complete a series of jacquard woven work that she has been working on for
several years. She has been working on a technique that incorporates brocading
work into complex woven structures. Her other proposal was to develop 2
exhibitions of work woven on the TC2. One exhibition to showcase artists
working here in Europe - which would travel to the U.S. and another that would
travel from the U.S. to Europe. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">In the next four months while Cathryn is
here, there will be collaboration with Vibeke on a number of other projects
related to the TC2. They will be developing materials for demonstration,
pedagogical material for workshops and marketing materials to promote the loom
and its possibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">One outcome of working intensively on the
loom for an extended period is that she can offer feedback, and develop concepts
and educational a well as marketing tools for the collaboration with Vibeke.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Cathryn had proposed that during the course
of this year she would weave 10- 12 new pieces. In order to accomplish
this goal, it is necessary for her to draft new weave structures, finesse the
process of creating the digital files, test the colors and textures used and
learn to manage the loom and the software. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Before she left for Norway, Cathryn had woven a blanket for the projects. </div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><b><i>“I have an MFA in textiles from Eastern
Michigan University. I have participated in a number of local, national and
international exhibitions. I currently teach in the Apparel, Textiles and
Merchandising program in the College of Technology at Eastern Michigan
University.<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><b><i>This project was designed to help revive my
art practice as well as to develop pedagogical material for teaching. The
ultimate goal is to develop an exhibition of work woven on the TC2.”</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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DWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364772491145599691noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395509184707145711.post-7048180012957309572013-08-20T10:26:00.003+02:002013-08-20T10:26:25.599+02:00Janice Lessman Moss - 1st Artist in Residence at DWN!<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<span style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am privileged to have
access to two TC-1 looms in the Textile Art Studio at Kent State University.
But I was anxious to weave on the TC-2 away from the distractions of my school
responsibilities. My desire led to an inquiry in early 2013 when I was on a
Faculty Professional Development Leave at the university and took the
opportunity to write to Vibeke Vestby about the possibility of visiting Digital
Weaving Norway. Her response to my request was an invitation to be the first
Artist in Residence at DWN! The challenge for me then was to define a project
that would allow me to continue my current line of artistic investigation
during the brief concentrated time that I would be in residence in Norway. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">In my woven art, I continue to explore
relationships of abstract systems as created with traditional and innovative
textile coloring/dyeing techniques and material contrasts in combination with
the generative processing of the computer and the digital loom. Some of these
systems or patterns are mathematically precise – hard-edged and geometric -
formed through the mechanical operation of the loom with its underlying matrix of
perpendicular threads. Other motifs evolve through the application of color
selectively applied to the threads – through painting or dye resists – prior to
weaving. The groundwork for developing the relationships of these multiple
networks is done on the computer where I make color decisions, design weave
structures and develop compositional strategies. But it is the final topography
of pattern that emerges through the physical interlacement of warp and weft
threads that establish the visual and textural complexity residing at the core
of my interests. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">Although I sometimes produce work on
digital dobby looms, my ideas are best satisfied using the fluidity of lines
and range of scale and shape relationships that are achievable with jacquard or
single thread control technology. To that end, I often have weavings produced
on the power jacquards at the Pure County textile mill in North Carolina. While
I like the visual details that can be obtained with the high thread count I am
consistently drawn to making work that involves the intersection of technology
with the touch of the hand. Subtle unpredictable visual shifts that occur
through color and material interaction made possible through direct dyeing or
thread/yarn manipulation techniques provide a unique vocabulary for beauty and
meaning that form the foundation of my practice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of the weaving process, an activity that marks time as the linear elements are
transformed into a continuous field of pattern. Remaining present to the
activity of making allows me to develop a stronger relationship with the work
under construction, enhancing my sensibility for this distinctive language in a
concrete and poetic way.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;"><b>PROJECT</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">I am a walker. I enjoy the activity of
walking with or without the purpose of destination. The repetitive movement of
my body in space has parallels to the physical aspects of the process of
weaving, and I have long been fascinated by the existence of the traditional
Random Walk weaving structure. I like the suggestion of continuous movement and
its underlying systematic logic. Learning that the concept of randomness and
the random walk form the foundation for a mathematical theory have provided
additional intrigue and correspondence. I respond to the idea of connections,
of dualities, of binaries - left and right, up and down, the singular (element)
and the continuous (network), the linear and circular. An extension of my
current work evolved from these thoughts and provided a focus for this
residency project. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">After considering what I might
realistically be able to achieve with 10 concentrated days in the studio at
DWN, I painted a linen warp in sections using an atmospheric relationship of
colors and values – reflecting a sense of shadow and light with a palette of
hues of different temperatures. I determined that I would weave two sets of
small weavings first before concentrating on two large scaled pieces. I resist
dyed a thick linen yarn that I could work with as a shifting weft ikat along
the length of each piece. With each insertion of the weft I remained mindful of
the repetition of the process. The rhythm of the resisted shapes, united to
create a dynamic linear movement contrasted with the fluid almost gestural
patterns formed by the veil of warp threads which created a quality of
transparent layering. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was invigorating to work in the
atmosphere at DWN housed in Tronrud Engineering, sharing the environment with
others engaged in a myriad of creative endeavors. I was able to successfully
complete a series of weavings. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">OUTCOME</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">The weavings produced during my
residency have laid the groundwork for future explorations. As I continue to
evaluate the relationships of elements that resulted from the connection of the
traditional shifting weft ikat process with the precise digital patterning and
tactile woven construction I am excited to move forward.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am grateful to Vibeke Vestby and her
innovative TC-1/TC-2, a tool that has enhanced the potential of my art
practice. I would also like to thank Eli Skogsrud for her assistance with
threading the loom that made my weaving possible! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><i><b>- Janice Lessman Moss, soon-to-be proud owner of a TC-2 loom</b></i></span></div>
DWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364772491145599691noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395509184707145711.post-75154862697136237462013-08-12T10:46:00.001+02:002013-08-12T10:46:26.158+02:00My first weaves<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">One month into joining DWN, I wanted to start weaving and get to know TC-2
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<span lang="EN-US">After discussion with Vibeke, I decided to weave a drawing done by my 6
year old best friend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Say hi to Pikachu/Pokemon. The below is the
scanned version of the drawing. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">See below
of how the file looks like in black and white (after colour manipulation in
Photoshop) which we uploaded into our loom software to start weaving. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span lang="EN-US">During the process:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The weaving
took me roughly between 2 to 3 hours. The entire experience is very engaging
and the throwing of the shuttles back and forth is actually very therapeutic!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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thread for the shuttle to get the below effects.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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proud and amazed by how our TC-2 is so easy to use.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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product:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Not too bad
for a first timer! I am quite proud of myself!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">After two
weeks, Vibeke decided that I can work on weaving with more colours. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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same scanned picture, it was toned to 6 colours in Photoshop so it turned out as
below, which was 99% identical to the actual drawing!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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still on the black warp yarn, but because of the colours involved, I had to use
3 shuttles – White, Yellow and Red.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">It took me
6 hours to weave this. I didn’t even make any mistakes or missed a
shuttle/thread because using our TC-2 is so straightforward.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; text-align: start;">Close up of the weaving. See how our TC-2 is able to create such details and mixture of colours using the Red and Yellow threads!</span></td></tr>
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For a
beginner with zero experience in weaving, I think I did a pretty good job! I
account that to the ease of use of TC-2, along with our smart loom software.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">All you
need is a scanner, computer, any design software (Photoshop for example) and a
TC-2. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Anything
and everything is possible to weave with our TC-2. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">For those with kids and want
to retain your kids’ masterpieces in fabric, you seriously need our TC-2!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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going to decide what to do with the pieces.<br />
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- Evie Khoo</div>
DWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364772491145599691noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395509184707145711.post-54666960924872683112013-07-27T00:03:00.000+02:002013-07-28T20:56:49.205+02:00London Design Museum: "The Future is Here"<div style="text-align: center;">
The exhibition opened on Tuesday 23rd July, and I was there because the TC2 is part of the exhibition! <a href="http://www.designmuseum.org/">www.designmuseum.org</a> The exhibition was focusing on new production tools and processes, new products, new materials and environmental issues such as recycling. </div>
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The highlights of the exhibition were tools in operation such as a laser cutter (cutting thin sheets of balsa-wood) and a 3-D printer (working with plastic). There were also two assembly robots piecing together a wooden construction, and then de-constructing and re-constructing it. There was a smart scanner that analyzed the materials contained in any given object, and calculated what would be extracted when recycling. In addition, the TC2 loom was on static display with various 3-D samples in the making. All samples were designed by Professor Philippa Brock, Central Saint Martins' School in London. She came to Norway and wove the samples before we sent the loom to the London Design Museum! Both on the wall next to the loom and on a pedestal near it were additional textiles by Philippa Brock. </div>
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Philippa Broch's textiles apply engineered fibers such as reflective and elastic materials. The weave constructions make the textiles form 3-D textures when off the loom!</div>
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This exhibition actually highlights many of the core qualifications of Tronrud Engineering: We have expertise in 3-D printing, both with titanium and plastic, as well as laser- and water cutting! We develop machines using robots and advanced electronics. The TC2 is an example of a product that could not have been created without these tools and these quualifications! </div>
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Or, more good reasons to get yourself a TC2 ????</div>
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DWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364772491145599691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395509184707145711.post-88970474696105364662013-02-21T22:31:00.005+01:002013-02-21T22:31:56.060+01:00Pushing the limits of the TC2...<br />
Since just before Christmas I have worked on a project which involved making a very long warp: <br />
I got excellent followup from the <a href="http://www.tekstilmakeriet.no/">yarn vender</a>, including bringing the yarn personally - on a Saturday! Eventually <a href="http://www.anne-storseth.no/">Anne Størseth</a> made the warp on her beautiful wooden warping mill from the early 1950-ies. Some years ago, when she still produced large quantities of the beautiful handwoven Elise Jakhelln upholstry fabrics, she used to make 170 meter long warps on this machine! <br />
The only modification we had to make, was to make bigger (taller) side flanges for the TC2 beam. <br />
In the end we had 12 kilos of yarn wound on the beam. The moment of the arm was then far bigger than originally calculated, so it was exciting to see if the warp advaning worked as planned! <br />
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Then <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/katja.huhmarkangas?fref=ts">Katja Huhmarkangas</a> came from Finland to test the loom and the actual dsigns. <br />
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On the 28th of February I will be able to share with you what this project is! <br />
Until then, please enjoy watching Katja weaving along! <br />
I hope you notice that what makes the most noise is the shuttles :-)<br />
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DWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364772491145599691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395509184707145711.post-55892457686799076112012-10-31T18:52:00.001+01:002012-10-31T18:52:36.500+01:00Christy Matson: Weavings, Drawings, Collages<a href="http://www.usaprojects.org/project/weavings_drawings_collages">Weavings, Drawings, Collages</a>: <p>I am a specialist ... a Jacquard-weaving specialist.</p><p>For the last decade, I&rsquo;ve used the Jacquard loom as the primary tool to make my work. <em></em></p><p>In May 2012, I left a tenured teaching position at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) to relocate my life and practice to Los Angeles.&nbsp; During my 7 years at SAIC I had the pleasure of teaching hundreds of students how to incorporate this very old, and somewhat obsolete, technology into their art practices. And I am one of only a handful of artists worldwide who has chosen to focus their art practice around this loom &ndash; my work has been shown over the years at venues such as the Smithsonian Museum of American Art&rsquo;s Renwick Gallery, The Milwaukee Art Museum and the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.</p><p>Unfortunately, the nearest hand-operated Jacquard loom is over 350 miles away from Los Angeles. A sense of displacement from the tool I know and love is becoming very real as I realize how difficult it will be for me to continue working in the way I am accustomed as a full-time studio-based artist in Los Angeles.</p><p>Through this campaign I hopeDWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364772491145599691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395509184707145711.post-34262606227147942122012-06-26T22:50:00.001+02:002012-06-26T22:56:29.835+02:00Convergence/ Long Beach, CA<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Again a
long time has passed without postings.. However, we have not been idle! <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We decided
to bring 4 TC2s to Convergence at Long Beach,CA (<a href="http://www.weavespindye.org/">www.weavespindye.org</a>), this July, and these looms
needed to be warped, threaded and woven on first! We actually had a total of 36
modules to thread, which is not done in a hurry!!! I got a whole team of colleagues & friends to help: First came the Danish Stine
for 4 days. She made several warps and started to thread one loom. Then came
Katja Huhmarkangas from Finland for a week; She threaded a couple of looms in no time, and overlapped
with Aino-Maria (also from Finland), who stayed for 4 days. Aino-Maria spent her vacation to come! In addition to these weavers, I got help
from 2 girls in Tronrud Engineering, plus an engineering student working here for the summer! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Because of trouble with the yarn order, I also got a </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">friend to bring in suitable warp materials (thank you, Anne!) and others who helped tracking down people with equipment I needed to borrow! </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In addition to the people who came to assist in preparing the looms, we had Stacey Harvey-Brown (<a href="http://www.theloomroom.co.uk/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Consolas;"></span></a><span style="color: blue; font-family: Consolas;"><a href="http://www.theloomroom.co.uk)/">www.theloomroom.co.uk)</a></span><a href="http://www.theloomroom.co.uk)/"></a> <span style="color: black;"> from</span> the UK for a couple of days: She tried out the TC2s and gave valuable feedback on their performance!
Stacey had barely left before two Dutch weavers came to see the looms! A few days after that, two Indians came for the same reason! </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is very inspiring that people
queue up to see the TC2 looms!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">One of the
looms we decided to prepare has 12 modules in the depth, i.e. 72 ens per cm or 180 epi. The warp has 2640 warp ends in
total. The Threading of this loom was a learning experience! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Katja developed a list of things that helped getting the job done: Most important was an expired credit card (!) because of it's hard plastic. We also used a few soldering rods, a corrugated paper plate, 2 luggage rubber bands with hooks, one metal rod, a few strings etc....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A more detaled list may be issued later ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And here is a rhino woven from a drawing by Albrect Dürer, early 16th century! </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It has been a long period without blog updates about the TC2, but we have not been idle! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have tested/modified both the loom, the software and the user interface! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of the recent tests were about how the loom's performance was affected by dry / humid air at different temperatures: We even built a test room - approximately 100 m3 - so that we could change humidty and temperature more efficiently! Humidifyer on the table in the forground...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>It is the big loom frame (for max 4 modules in the width = 145cm / 56" weaving width) and equipped with 12 modules and 2 warp beams. Present configuration is 3 modules wide and 4 deep. Only the 4 modules in the centre are threaded. <br />
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</div>DWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364772491145599691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395509184707145711.post-88395378316964052662011-07-11T12:23:00.001+02:002012-02-23T16:33:46.977+01:00Line PositionWe are getting closer to the TC2 launch! We will start out producing small batches, in case we discover that we need to make a modification or two: <br />
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Instead of having to make a modification on for example 20 looms, we can get away with just a few. Next production batch will then have the modifications implemented. The downside of this plan is that delivery times will increase. <br />
We will therefore encourage people to sign up for a ‘line position’. <br />
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This is not a binding commitment or an order. But if you consider it likely that you will order a TC2 when it becomes available, it could easily become a long wait! Your feedback will help us to decide for the initial production batch sizes as well as the delivery order. <br />
(In the aviation industry, line positions have been traded like tickets for rock concerts!) <br />
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Email feedback to: <a href="mailto:dwn@tronrud.no">Digital Weaving Norway</a><br />
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At this point we do not have prices carved in stone! We will offer the first looms at a somewhat lower cost than the future ones (it should pay off to be an early bird!) A TC2 with max weaving width 28" / 72 cm and 4 modules will cost around 60 % of the TC-1 cost. Looms with more modules seem to end up costing around 50 % of the TC-1s.<br />
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We will of course monitor the first TC2 looms closely, both regarding installation and support. Our long term aim is to sell TC2 looms without personal instruction and training, because an instruction DVD will cover the entire process. <br />
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To summarize: If you secure a line position, it will guarantee an early delivery!DWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364772491145599691noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395509184707145711.post-4116778398554243712011-07-11T12:18:00.000+02:002011-07-11T12:18:09.327+02:00TC2 progressIt has been a long period when I have not updated you on the TC2: Most of the recent work has been related to electronics, hardware and software. It is not a simple job to share this with you because pictures just show electronics and cords, no ‘action’. There is also no simple way to explain verbally what is going on because the processes are far too complex and complicated. <br />
It is a bit like showing pictures of a computer – hoping that you will understand it's potential. <br />
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It is difficult to explain my excitement to outsiders, when I for example click on <strong>‘Connect’</strong> in the Loom Controller: After a second or so, the following word appears in the lower right corner of the screen: <strong>Connected!</strong> It is just a little word on the screen, but it is the visualization of the wireless connection between the computer and the loom! <br />
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When testing electronics, nothing MOVES like it does in mechanics. The only visible signs of response can be readings from a voltmeter, or small red or green light diodes lighting up (if programmed to do so). It is therefore a job that only experts can do, and we are lucky to have this expertise in the company! <br />
The wireless connection between the computer and the loom constituted an important milestone! Earlier I have woven a design off the computer pick by pick, but now we may also view and edit the actual loom settings wirelessly! I can sit in my own office and communicate wirelessly with the loom electronics located in another office on another floor in the building! Since every loom has it’s own IP-address, we will provide customer support from Norway, including the possibility to check the customer’s loom settings, design parameters and possible error messages. <br />
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I can now play around with configuration alternatives such as 3 modules wide and 12 modules deep (= 36 modules in all). Then I can swap to defining a variable warp density, for example 10 deep + 12 deep + 12 deep + 10 deep= 44 modules (= 9680 warp ends totally). I may then load a suitable design and start weaving! <br />
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Despite the fact that we are somewhat behind schedule, we have actually already sold a couple of TC2 looms! It is a testimony of confidence that we are very proud of! <br />
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Once we start producing the TC2s, we will start out with small batches. This will lead to long delivery times, so that those who want to be on a waiting list, should let us know! <br />
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See separate posting about Line position!DWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364772491145599691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8395509184707145711.post-67587455735964750192011-05-10T10:06:00.001+02:002011-05-10T10:07:50.472+02:00First weaving!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxOsREoeEY7JvxMVmje0gOpIIaNeEeVzN0mKjuNTRqBhUtAAOlDIuUHtn0L9dCQvjHBGUdp7rTChQQL9PJbrA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>The little video glimpse of actual weaving is a breakthrough! The warp advancing and backing feature is not implemented, but it will happen any day now!!!! We used 6 modules (1320 warp ends) @ 18 ends per cm/ 45 epi and 2 shuttles, approximately 40 picks per cm/ 100 ppi. <br />
Testing of components still run around the clock: The shed opening mechanism yesterday passed 200 000 cycles. If calculating 10 picks pr cm, it corresponds to 400 meters of weaving. <br />
How many meters do you weave per year ?<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLVOhMo-3uIPoZfHR49AeQ0OCBVsmWAWn34oCKy8cvI9_ztkguQIvAullib3JlIz21vhJyP1HEhA3z85rGGJQcbK70Us5qBL5rIm4KCOHEzvNndkhhJoLz31ty3ncURbeWOrcSK9Xed4/s1600/pointpaper+with+colors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLVOhMo-3uIPoZfHR49AeQ0OCBVsmWAWn34oCKy8cvI9_ztkguQIvAullib3JlIz21vhJyP1HEhA3z85rGGJQcbK70Us5qBL5rIm4KCOHEzvNndkhhJoLz31ty3ncURbeWOrcSK9Xed4/s320/pointpaper+with+colors.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We waited in deep consentration to see if the heddle would respond. It not only did, we could actually HEAR the valve closing with a barely audible little click! I tried to tape the sound, but the noice cancelleation removed it! </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Once the cards were OK'ed, the software could be developed a few steps further: When a file is ready to weave, it initially contains 2 colors (for example red + white) to describe the lifted or lowered WARP ends. In order to check that your weft colors are assigned to the correct picks, it can be useful to add colors to the point paper design: </span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Now Loom Control can open such muli-colored files!</strong> </span></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">In this blog I will not spend time on technical details! My main point is to share with you the exciting experience it has been to be part of the development of the TC-2! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here are some of the improvements we have accomplished so far: </span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Increased warp density: The new TC-2 will be able to accomodate 12 modules in the depth = 72 ends per cm ~ 182 epi. </strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Increased total number of warp ends: The total number of modules in the loom will be 44, corresponding to 9680 warp ends! </strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Variable Warp Density: The TC-2 will be able to handle a variable warp density! </strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Pick density control: The TC-2 has a motorized warp advancing / reversing allowing full control of the pick density</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"><strong>The user interface will be more flexible and intuitive</strong></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">For some time now, Ole Christian has been running performance tests on new components. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Right now we have one valve that has performed flawlessly for more than 2 million cycles: Translated into weaving, it corresponds to almost 4 million picks of tabby. If you weave 10 picks per cm, it corresponds to 2000 meters (~ 1 ¼ mile). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">If you weave 10 picks per minute, it corresponds to roughly 3 300 hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On average, the hour counter in the control cabinets for the TC-1 shows an annual average of 300 hours ~ 11 years of weaving! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBFarxF7vRgHEqWt2Lurk47xMyUSMzOWvrf1aLcDgZO_hIhG6iJ2xj9i3Ycsd30PQ4oA0ugQOUeypg7x-UP3HxE0TBvg_LJjxkkluKC28KjLoqiJrpAPrycL0S2jGUue72halZsPcj94/s1600/P1050213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBFarxF7vRgHEqWt2Lurk47xMyUSMzOWvrf1aLcDgZO_hIhG6iJ2xj9i3Ycsd30PQ4oA0ugQOUeypg7x-UP3HxE0TBvg_LJjxkkluKC28KjLoqiJrpAPrycL0S2jGUue72halZsPcj94/s400/P1050213.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anders is </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">running some tests for the warp advancing mechanism, based on different warp tensions. We want the loom to be able to increase and decrease the warp tension, and it should be able to wind the woven fabric off the fabric beam or the warp off the warp beam. These operations will require more force if the loom has many modules (=many warp ends) and if you want a high tension warp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The tests have been going on for several weeks to see what parts will wear out first, and in what ways. The purpose is to identify possible design flaws BEFORE starting fullscale production! </span></span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Isn't it AMAZING that so many highly skilled people put their minds into developing a new TC-loom! </span></div>DWNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364772491145599691noreply@blogger.com8