kairo
kairo
kairo
a laser cut and cnc milled carabiner set
a laser cut and cnc milled carabiner set
a laser cut and cnc milled carabiner set
Kairo is a polished aluminum carabiner set, manufacturable through a combination of laser cutting and CNC milling.
This project is an exploration into prototyping and developing specific tooling and workflows to develop an idea through iteration.
Kairo is a polished aluminum carabiner set, manufacturable through a combination of laser cutting and CNC milling.
This project is an exploration into prototyping and developing specific tooling and workflows to develop an idea through iteration.
Kairo is a polished aluminum carabiner set, manufacturable through a combination of laser cutting and CNC milling.
This project is an exploration into prototyping and developing specific tooling and workflows to develop an idea through iteration.
IDEATION
IDEATION
IDEATION
I imagined potential forms for the carabiner which integrated a minimal sliding lock into the gate, and featured a form which would be easy to hold and manipulate.
I imagined potential forms for the carabiner which integrated a minimal sliding lock into the gate, and featured a form which would be easy to hold and manipulate.
I imagined potential forms for the carabiner which integrated a minimal sliding lock into the gate, and featured a form which would be easy to hold and manipulate.
FORM STUDY
FORM STUDY
FORM STUDY
I developed the carabiners form based on the combination of natural geometric, and architectural elements which inspired me. I printed profiles out to see how they appeared in space.
I developed the carabiners form based on the combination of natural geometric, and architectural elements which inspired me. I printed profiles out to see how they appeared in space.
I developed the carabiners form based on the combination of natural geometric, and architectural elements which inspired me. I printed profiles out to see how they appeared in space.
3d printed prototyping
3d printed prototyping
3d printed prototyping
After picking a form, I applied the necessary mechanical and functional aspects to the device, and tested the design until I got a working prototype.
After picking a form, I applied the necessary mechanical and functional aspects to the device, and tested the design until I got a working prototype.
After picking a form, I applied the necessary mechanical and functional aspects to the device, and tested the design until I got a working prototype.
concept renders
concept renders
concept renders
initial aluminum prototypes
initial aluminum prototypes
initial aluminum prototypes
For the first prototypes in aluminum, I divided the form into three laser cut layers which I pinned together using steel dowel pins.
For the first prototypes in aluminum, I divided the form into three laser cut layers which I pinned together using steel dowel pins.
For the first prototypes in aluminum, I divided the form into three laser cut layers which I pinned together using steel dowel pins.
After filing and roughly finishing the piece, I was left with the first metal prototype of the design, which lacked the sliding lock feature.
After filing and roughly finishing the piece, I was left with the first metal prototype of the design, which lacked the sliding lock feature.
After filing and roughly finishing the piece, I was left with the first metal prototype of the design, which lacked the sliding lock feature.
