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WHEELPRESS

Trolley Bench for etching press

YEAR2022

LOCATIONAthens / Space 2510

COLLABORATORS
Dafni Papastrati

CREDITS
Design, Fabrication: Ludd

TAGS
#furniture

The WheelPress was specifically designed to meet the requirements of the relief printing course organized by Dafni Papastrati in Space 2510. The core concept involved integrating the printing press onto a mobile structure, facilitating easy transportation within the 2510 building for storage purposes, as well as to other locations throughout the city for outdoor workshop activities. 

The structure primarily comprises 30mm x 30mm square steel tubes and 5mm thick DCP sheet metal. The sheet metal components were shaped using a laser cutting machine, featuring curved ends and sockets to align with the press's form. Additionally, special notches and protrusions were incorporated to ensure seamless joints, concealing any visible signs of electric welding. Furthermore, the sheet metal was bent to create braces for the support of the plywood working surfaces. 

The upper surface serves as the primary support platform for the press, while the lower surface functions as an auxiliary storage area for tools and engraving materials. Bolts were employed to connect the two frames with the vertical beams, enabling the structure to be disassembled, transported by car, and stored in minimal space.