PULP MOULDING FROM BATCH SIZE 1
Pulp moulding, the process used to make products like egg cartons, is a three-dimensional papermaking technique typically limited to large-scale industrial production
Max Popp
Photos: Emmélie Lempert, Theo Winter, SDYD
»Pulp Moulding from Batch Size 1« introduces an open-source tool designed to enable small-scale pulp moulding, using inexpensive 3D-printed mesh tooling. Water is drawn through the mesh, leaving the pulp fibres behind to form a solid layer. Beyond its educational and practical applications, the tool also serves as a platform for experimenting with other bio-based materials and sustainable coatings as alternatives to paper pulp.