#METAL PATINA FULL#
However, applying patina chemistry onto panels with a robotic arm gives the designer full control over the application.įor Precision Patina, the Labs team explored this overlap of automation and authorship, generating “handmade” images in selectively patinated panels. While efficient and flexible, this process can eliminate conversation about the quality of the line and in some ways the voice of the calligrapher/typographer. When script fonts are printed on a conventional roller printer, letters are divided into rows of pixels placed on the page. Apply Rainbow Patina to hot metal (200-220F). Weathering steels are widely used in civil engineering, architecture and contemporary art due to their mechanical properties, their enhanced resistance to atmospheric corrosion as well as their aesthetic properties. Rainbow Patina on Cold Rolled Steel: Clean metal with Metal Cleaner (do not sandblast). The color will continue to develop for 1-2 days. When dry, protect the finish with 2 coats of Clear Guard. The Labs team maintains a rich discussion about the place of automation in our processes, looking for the best of both moments between handmade and machine-made. Apply 1-2 coats of Rainbow Patina to hot metal (200-220F). The combination and variation of these variables creates the calligrapher’s style and voice beyond the letter’s meaning. printing text is a fascinating and sometimes polarizing topic.Īngular and stiff, loose and free, detailed and delicate, can all be used to describe lettering independent of the content being written. The distinction between illuminating letterforms vs. To a calligrapher, the spacing, direction, inclination, pressure, and orientation of a stroke defines the “spirit” or energy of a line. Upload a photo to the configurator below to explore different brush strokes and material finishes. It is rolled titanium zinc which complies with the European standard UNE-EN 988. The results are robotically-crafted patterns full of life and variation, celebrating inherent material variability and environmental response. ribbed zinc patina Width: 1,000 mm Length: 2,000 mm Thickness: 1 mm is available in a range of natural, warm and attractive graded colours in red, blue, green, black, gold and brown. Using our Fanuc robotic arm, we explored brushing various patina chemistries onto metal sheets, prescribing speed, pressure, and orientation of the application. Precision Patina leverages this expertise in patina performance as it relates to the integrity, durability, and aesthetic qualities of the materials, but adds precision robotic application. Each of our patinas undergoes rigorous testing to prove performance and aesthetic quality under a wide array of environments.
Zahner Surfaces include a wide array of custom patinated sheets (including Copper, Zinc, Steel, and Aluminum) used to fabricate many of our projects and are also provided as flat sheets for fabrication by others. Patinas are in a sense “living finishes” that respond to local environmental conditions and exposure, adding temporal richness to a building’s exterior. Precision Patina combines Zahner’s expertise in patination with the precise control of robotics. Strip galvanized metal to prepare it for a rust patina by soaking the metal in a solution of 90 percent vinegar and 10 percent lemon juice overnight.
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