Custom made microbes – the new shape diversity of pharmaceutical company
With bold, powerful colors in stimulating combinations, the new brand identity of a leading pharmaceutical company presents the true nature of science instead of the clichéd world of sterile laboratories. And the organic world of form, inspired by cell structures, is always fascinating and unusually shaped.
In order to stage this variety of colors and shapes spatially and haptically at international congresses, strong partners are needed – no problem with ACCENTFORM, even in a short time.
With the commissioning of the construction of a total of 24 bionically shaped spheres, the challenge of creating the almost impossible within 17 working days was born. This was because the following special features had to be thought through in the approach to production:
the bionically shaped surface- for ø 1m – despite 15 mm wall thickness, keep the weight as low as possible
- at ø 2m – division into quarters with invisible connection
the bionically shaped surfaceThanks to perfect cooperation with CNC model making, ACCENTFORM was able to start preparing the 1m models of the northern and southern hemispheres for mold making after just four days. After another four days, the last models for the 2-m sphere were machined, which had to be built up much more complex with its inner as well as outer shell.
Bionische Kugel ø 1 m
For the small sphere, an adhesive resin was used after the first layers of laminate in order to achieve a wall thickness of approx. 15mm after sealing with further layers of laminate. After curing, the halves were demolded and handed over to the grinder, which brought the individual cutouts to size. After joining and fine-tuning the northern and southern hemispheres, the leveling work and painting preparations began. Thus, already on the eighth day, the first 1 m spheres could be painted in the exciting color palette of the company.
Kugel ø 2 m
For the large spheres, the approach was somewhat more complex: After completion of a total of four production molds (north-south hemisphere / inner-outer shell), the individual shells were laminated as usual. After a complex mold construction, the hemispheres were cut in half again to meet the requirement of an easily transportable quarter division. Another requirement was to “hide” the joints as well as possible and, in addition, to make them tradable worldwide. Here, ACCENTFORM engineers developed a simple and easy-to-use connection that allows the individual parts to be fixed or released in a concealed manner using a special tool and a simple handle. The final paint job in the bright corporate colors brought the Merkroben to life.
Die Produktion in Bildern:
Conclusion:
Despite a tight schedule and certain challenges, the ACCENTFORM team was able to master this special order very well. The 24 globes are on the road as eye-catchers at various events around the world.
