Studio Minimetre runs an active 3D printing research laboratory in Brussels. Our research spans four main areas: non-planar printing techniques, pellet machine fabrication, ceramic 3D printing, and electroplating surface finishing on 3D printed objects. Each research axis explores how 3D printing can be pushed beyond its current limits – technically, materially and aesthetically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our FULLCONTROL research explores non-planar 3D printing techniques – printing paths that move in all three axes simultaneously rather than layer by layer. This approach eliminates the visible layer lines of traditional 3D printing and produces objects with superior strength and surface quality. We use FullControl open-source software to generate complex non-planar toolpaths directly in our Brussels studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our pellet 3D printing research focuses on fabricating and using pellet-based extrusion machines that can print directly from plastic granules – including recycled material. This allows us to transform our 3D printing waste back into raw material and print new objects with it, often mixed with natural materials. A key step in our zero-waste production approach in Brussels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our ceramic 3D printing research combines technology and craftsmanship – extruding stoneware clay through a custom-built printer to create objects that are then kiln-fired and hand-glazed. We explore the formal possibilities of clay extrusion, developing shapes that would be impossible to achieve by hand while preserving the material qualities that make ceramics unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our electroplating research explores how to apply metal coatings – copper, gold, silver – onto 3D printed plastic objects through electrolysis. This surface treatment transforms a lightweight plastic piece into a metallic object with a professional finish. We are developing this technique in our Brussels laboratory as a post-processing method for both design objects and industrial prototypes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Follow our research on our social networks. Explore our Ceramic Objects<\/a>, our Biosourced PLA Objects<\/a> or our Collaborations<\/a>. Contact us<\/a> to discuss a research project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 3D Printing Research Laboratory Brussels – Studio Minimetre 3D PRINTING RESEARCH LABORATORY – BRUSSELS Studio Minimetre runs an active 3D printing research laboratory in Brussels. Our research spans four main areas: non-planar printing techniques, pellet machine fabrication, ceramic 3D printing, and electroplating surface finishing on 3D printed objects. Each research axis explores how 3D printing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"wp-custom-template-laboratory-minimetre","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-390","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/minimetre.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/minimetre.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/minimetre.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minimetre.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minimetre.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=390"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/minimetre.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/390\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1499,"href":"https:\/\/minimetre.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/390\/revisions\/1499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/minimetre.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}