[HN Gopher] Enabling Personal Computational Handweaving with a L...
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       Enabling Personal Computational Handweaving with a Low-Cost
       Jacquard Loom
        
       Author : todsacerdoti
       Score  : 88 points
       Date   : 2021-06-07 15:48 UTC (7 hours ago)
        
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       | tpl wrote:
       | It would be interesting to compare this to card weaving (tablet
       | weaving outside the US). Very cool to think about all the
       | patterns that are easier to do with something like this.
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       | If you have any interest in weaving give card weaving a shot!
        
       | dwrensha wrote:
       | The associated video presentation shows the loom in action:
       | https://vimeo.com/547544195
        
       | gene-h wrote:
       | Computational weaving is becoming an exciting field. One big
       | interest is producing 3d woven composites[0]. Rather than gluing
       | layers of 2d fiber as is done commonly, stronger 3d structures
       | can be built by weaving them. This is also being considered for
       | making parts for hypersonic aircraft. Bulk refractory materials
       | are very brittle, but drawn into fibers they are not.
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       | In some cases, old punch card looms converted to computer control
       | have been used to make theses high tech materials[1].
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       | [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_composites
       | [1]http://www.teamtextiles.com/3d-woven-fabric-and-billets
        
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