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'''Industrial plasticine''' is a modeling material which is mainly used by ] studios. It was developed as an industrial version of ] or hobby clay. | '''Industrial plasticine''' is a modeling material which is mainly used by ] studios.<ref name="ross"/> It was developed as an industrial version of ] or hobby clay. | ||
Industrial plasticine is based on ] and typically contains ], which gives a characteristic smell to most artificial clays. The styled object can be used to create ]s. However, largely because sulfur interfered with some mould-making processes, especially if clay surfaces are unsealed surfaces and platinum-cure ] was used, sulfur-free variants are now available; these are usually much lighter than sulfur-containing clays. | Industrial plasticine is based on ] and typically contains ], which gives a characteristic smell to most artificial clays. The styled object can be used to create ]s. However, largely because sulfur interfered with some mould-making processes, especially if clay surfaces are unsealed surfaces and platinum-cure ] was used, sulfur-free variants are now available; these are usually much lighter than sulfur-containing clays.<ref name="hallgrimsson"/>{{Additional citation needed|date=February 2024|reason=the clause details about unsealed surfaces and RTV silicone in the last sentence is not supported by the first source.}} | ||
More recently, clay models are ] into a digital file using laser technology. This is then opened in ] software to be worked further. | More recently, clay models are ] into a digital file using laser technology. This is then opened in ] software to be worked further.<ref name="hallgrimsson"/> | ||
If a negative mold is required, this data is sent to a ]. | If a negative mold is required, this data is sent to a ]. | ||
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<ref name="ross">{{cite book |last1=Knoll |first1=Wolfgang |last2=Hechinger |first2=Martin |title=Architectural Models: Construction Techniques |date=2007 |publisher=J. Ross |isbn=978-1-93-215996-7}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="hallgrimsson">{{cite book |last1=Hallgrimsson |first1=Bjarki |title=Prototyping and Modelmaking for Product Design |date=6 March 2023 |publisher=Quercus Publishing |isbn=978-1-52-943203-9}}</ref> | |||
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Industrial plasticine is a modeling material which is mainly used by automotive design studios. It was developed as an industrial version of plasticine or hobby clay.
Industrial plasticine is based on wax and typically contains sulfur, which gives a characteristic smell to most artificial clays. The styled object can be used to create moulds. However, largely because sulfur interfered with some mould-making processes, especially if clay surfaces are unsealed surfaces and platinum-cure room-temperature–vulcanizing silicone was used, sulfur-free variants are now available; these are usually much lighter than sulfur-containing clays.
More recently, clay models are 3D scanned into a digital file using laser technology. This is then opened in computer-aided design software to be worked further.
If a negative mold is required, this data is sent to a milling machine.
Design studios
Before a new car model is launched, a long period of creating the right design takes place. Even today, computer models are not sufficient to evaluate a design. Therefore 1:4 and then 1:1 models are built to get an impression of the final car. These models are created in clay, and usually consist of a wooden or iron frame which is covered with Styrofoam. Clay is smoothed over the foam. Modellers then use various tools and slicks to finalize the shape of the car, since changes are readily possible.
Suppliers
There are two main producers of industrial plasticine operating worldwide:
- Staedtler, of Germany, which is also known for FIMO.
- Chavant, which was founded by the French chemist Claude Chavant and is now located in New Jersey, USA.
References
- Knoll, Wolfgang; Hechinger, Martin (2007). Architectural Models: Construction Techniques. J. Ross. ISBN 978-1-93-215996-7.
- ^ Hallgrimsson, Bjarki (6 March 2023). Prototyping and Modelmaking for Product Design. Quercus Publishing. ISBN 978-1-52-943203-9.