a virtual tree hovers over an IKEA wooden chair in a living room
Hybrid Membrane
Prototyping for airtight seams
Sonotronic Nagel GmbH
Partner
2018
Year
A new prototyping tool. We developed a digital ultrasonic joining technology that allows for flexibility in design and small scale production of air- and watertight textiles.
Our role:
Design exploration
Experiment
Process innovation
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Concept

HYBRID MEMBRANE is investigating the process of digital ultrasonic joining technology for innovations in technical textiles and outdoor products. By modifying the process in the form of a single, digitally controlled ultrasonic sonotrode, conventional mechanically joined or bonded seams can be replaced with a continuous welding path.

Reserach

An important part of the research in the field of sleeping bag production was the visit to Yeti and the resulting cooperation. Yeti is a company based in Görlitz that produces high-quality sleeping bags in Germany under the Nordisk brand. The insight into the production, as well as the comprehensive support with material and production know-how contributed to the development of demonstrator.

an explosion view of the IKEA wooden chair in the living room
a digital overlay of the time line and history of an object

Process

In this experiment, the construction and development of the prototyping method is a significant and formative part of the product.

This prototyping tool was used to experimentally explore the design spectrum for air- and watertight seams within the fashion and outdoor textile industry. The design of an inflatable sleeping bag serves as an exemplary application of the explored potentials.

an explosion view of the IKEA wooden chair in the living room
a digital overlay of the time line and history of an object

Partner
Sonotronic Nagel GmbH

Images
WINT Design Lab

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