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Azipod® Model

THIS IS HOW CRUISE SHIPS ARE POWERED TODAY

Few people know that large cargo and cruise ships today are powered by electric motors – with the electric motor hanging directly with the ship’s propeller on a rotating bearing in a nacelle underneath the ship. Today, the well-known “ship’s diesel” only generates
the electricity required for this purpose and can now run highly efficiently and therefore much more fuel-efficiently and environmentally friendly, regardless of the ship’s speed.

These innovative electric drive systems from ABB® are called Azipod® and not only lead to a lot of advantages for the environment and economy. Thanks to the compact design, space requirements are also significantly reduced: no rigid shaft, no control system also means more space for cabs and cargo, fewer wearing parts and less vibration..

mg-2835-MGThis innovative propulsion system, which is part of the equipment of a new and “greener” cruise class, was to be impressively presented at the visitor center of MEYER WERFT in Papenburg. Therefore, ACCENTFORM received the order to build a 1:1 model of an Azipod® propulsion system – no problem for the ACCENTFORM team.

After the production molds for the nacelle and the five different blades had been prepared, the individual components were manufactured in hand laminate with a wall thickness of 5mm. A FRP hemisphere serves as the tip of the propeller. Attachments for the floor and ceiling are located on the individually removable wings. All segments were primed, the nacelle was also painted in our factory. The painting of the five blades was done by the client.

After completion of all remaining work, the propeller was assembled in Papenburg. The impressive model can now be admired in the MEYER WERFT visitor center.

Space Shuttle Rocket Engine

ACCENTform was commissioned by Creative Services KG to produce an exhibit where the visitors experience the effect of blasting off into space.  This true 1:1 fibreglass replica of a space shuttle rocket engine is displayed at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Bremen. The aim was to comply with the customer’s requirement that both the insides and the outsides have an authentic-looking surface that realistically captures the look of the space shuttle main engine assembly.

The engine nozzle, made ​​by ACCENTform, was installed vertically, in the correct height of nearly 5 meters (5.5 yds.) and assembled on-site.  This was a huge challenge for all persons involved.  Thanks to the FRP material, the rocket engine had the following final specification:  2.23 meters (2.4 yds.) in diameter, 2.7 meters in height (3 yds.), was extremely light, weighing in at 100 kg (220 pounds) and also very stable. Because the access area of ​​the exhibition hall was tight and hard to access, the engine nozzle has to be divided lengthwise into four single parts that were manufactured separately and then assembled on-site to form the finished rocket engine.  Finally, the entire engine nozzle, with a total surface area of approximately 25 m² (27 yds².), was painted in matte black.

 

In order to provide visitors with a unique and tactile experience, the requisite fuel pumps were installed by the client and for added realism, an infrared heater was mounted inside the shuttle engine. To comply with existing safety regulations,  ​​ACCENTform made the fibreglass model in the fireproof design according to DIN 5510 (S4, SR2, ST2) standards. Because of the radiant heating, the visitors standing beneath the rocket engine felt an intense afterglow, while above them the imaginary space shuttle lifts off into space.

 

 

Climate House Bremerhaven 8 ° East

cadmodell klimahausFor the Climate House 8 ° East in Bremerhaven ACCENTform was allowed to contribute a variety of exhibition objects. For us it was again a “well-shaped” project.

ACCENTFORM wurde mit der Konstruktion, Montageplanung, Herstellung, Lieferung und Montage der Ausstellungsobjekte beauftragt.

ACCENTform was commissioned with the design of exhibits, the design for assembly, manufacturing, and supply land installation of the exhibits.

The scope of delivery included:

  •  4 piece, segmented fibreglass balls of 4000 mm (13 ft) in diameter.  Each of them consisted of two upper and lower spherical caps.  And three organically shaped middle segments.
    Outside: painted in RAL 9016, traffic white
    Inside: painted in RAL 7016, antracite grey
  • One-piece, fibreglass spherical object, of 2500 mm (8.2 ft) in diameter.  Equipped with an exhibition piece that represented an iceberg. The field of view was equipped with one to the spherical geometry customized Plexiglas pane. Outside: painted in RAL 9016, traffic white
    Inside: painted in RAL 5015, sky blue
    Iceberg: painted with an airbrush
  • 1 piece, fibreglass exhibit: CO2 – slide made of the polystyrene rigid foam core, covered with fibreglass. The surface has an anti-slip floor finish with a non-granular slip coating. The stainless steel slide was mounted in the center.

Here we present some pictures from the measurement to the finished assembled ball.

Globe – Skoda

Skoda’s Worldwide Presentation

A special highlight at the IAA 2011 in Frankfurt was a 4.5 m (5 yd) globe at the Skoda booth. ACCENTFORM was awarded the contract to build a globe that impressively presented the automobile manufacturer’s brand and its reputation.

The high-gloss painted fibreglass globe consists of 12 identical single pieces, each of them with a surface of a 7.5 m² (8.2 yd²), and had a total weight of 400 kg  (882 lbs). All these single pieces were mounted on a wall approximately 4mm  (0.2 in) thick and were hand-made using the lay-up method, carefully taking into consideration the fire safety regulations on the fibreglass lamination according to DIN 4102 -B1 standards.

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By means of a special template, the 3,100 different eye-catching buttons were pasted at the exact predetermined positions of the world continents.

The production of the globe; starting from the CAD design to the model and mold making, as well as the production of the 12 segments, took a just six weeks to complete.

 

The Booth Achema 2009

For a booth at ACHEMA 2009, we were tasked with implementing the concept described below, which are for two fibreglass tubes used as exhibition and design objects.

As a result, the tube was made as approximately 15 m (16.4 in) long, 3 m (3 in) wide and 2.5 m (2.7 in) high, while another tube was about 8 m (9 in) long, 2.5 m (2.7 in) wide and approx. 3 m (3 in) high. The objects were made of milled polystyrene (PS) rigid foam cores, in segmented construction, and were then coated with fibreglass. This design was produced according to DIN 4102 standards in the fire protection class B1. The outer surface was imaged by a locally applied silver foil. The client was responsible for the inside design.

 

The photos are presented with permission of the company:

Fibreglass Exhibition Sphere

ACCENTfom created 80 fibreglass, chrome-plated spheres, in various sizes for the visitor and exhibition center in Linz, Austria.

These were constructed as closed and open spheres, as well as, accessible items of  1000mm (39 in), 1500 mm  (59 in) and 2500 mm (98 in) in diameter. Thus, these objects have a wide range of applications:  they can be equipped with media equipment or used for a cell experience.

The globes were mounted on the ceiling with a steel cable, and were the highlight of the exhibition.

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These tailor-made custom orbs are made to specifications provided by the client. All spheres are attached to the ceiling by a cable.  This cable is also produced to its respective length from client-provided information.

To produce one sphere, one positive form is needed. This positive mold is then milled into a hard model foam in our machining center.  Next, the surface of the milled mold is leveled and smoothed by hand. From there, the molds are used to produce a two-part negative mold.  This mold forms the sphere. The objects are made ​​by resin transfer molding, which provides their silky smooth surface. The resulting seam of the equator is then smoothed. The result is that the surface is  smooth and flat, allowing it to be chrome plated.  All ACCENTform spheres have the B1 fire protection classification according to DIN 4102 standards.

The 80 ordered balls are broken down as follows:

1000 mm (39 in) spheres 

32 orbs: 30 closed and 2 open

1500 mm (59 in) spheres

32 orbs: 16 closed, 14 open, and 2 double-sided 

2500 mm (98 in) spheres 

16 orbs:  4 closed, 7 open, 1 double-sided, and 4 open and accessible.

The gangways are constructed and assembled on site. However, the rigging must be performed by licensed, professional specialists.

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Fibreglass Multi-Function Tables

At the IAA 2009 in Frankfurt am Main, the AUDI brand presented its booth with four multi-function tables that were made of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GRP).

Each of these fibreglass tables were positioned on the customer-provided steel support frame. The hand-made tables, using the lay-up method, have a matte lacquered surface in traffic white (RAL 9016). A steel support frame was mounted inside.

The exhibition booth: www.youtube.com

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The implementation of this project, as well as the professionally taken booth photos, were carried out in collaboration with our partner Metron GmbH.

IAA 2007 “Dynamic Flow”

On behalf of DISPLAY INTERNATIONAL we produced a fibreglass band structure with the name “Dynamic Flow”. It was a three-dimensionally shaped GRP -band design for the exhibition booth of “Subaru” at the IAA 2007 in Frankfurt am Main. Special attention was paid to minimize the gaps between the single parts.

The structural concept was based on a sandwich structure with the laminated seat for the ceiling cable suspension. The surface was finished in white high-gloss paint (RAL 9010).

 GFK - Einzelanfertigung Dynamic Flow

Chromed exhibition tables

For the exhibition Arburg Evolution we were commissioned by FP interior GmbH to produce the mirrored spherical shells for theme tables. Six spheres with diameter 500mm were laminated, each with a cut-out. Also the ø 1,6m hemisphere was handmade. Both sphere formats were equipped with media technology on the part of the client after the chrome coating. The great attention was therefore on the pre-mirroring,
which in this project the company Sturm Exclusive GmbH & Co. KG took over.

On about 770 m2 of exhibition space, trade visitors can interactively experience the history of the Arburg company in the “Evolution” exhibition. Here, a variety of exhibits and interactive touchscreen monitors provide answers to questions about the company, its products and innovations. Injection molding machines, historical milestones and product examples are on display, supplemented by an exhibit wall with around 600 plastic parts, videos and so-called theme and vision spheres. Interested visitors can thus access comprehensive information at various levels on topics such as injection molding processes, automation, company development, brand, trade fairs and contemporary history, as well as venture a glimpse into the future.
Source: Arburg: „Evolution“ erzählt Firmengeschichte – Innovationen, Zeitgeschehen und Kunststoffteile aus 90 Jahren

Foil Coated Globe, MOproject

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In High-resolution Printed Giant Ball –Foil Coated Globe, ø100 cm

First, the fibreglass basic ball of 100 cm / 40 in in diameter was manufactured:  two fibreglass hemispheres, hand-made, were glued together. Then, the surface of the ball was primed and sanded in preparation for the final foil coating/pasting.

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One particular challenge was in the ball foil coating/pasting phase.  Each ball was divided into a 2D image, in a complex conversion procedure using several elliptical segments (24 pieces per sphere measuring 100 cm (40 in) in diameter).  This permitted the application of the foil plots on the ball’s curves.

This production method permitted globes of all sizes (up to about 10 m / 11 yds.) in diameter) to be foil coated/pasted with visually stunning and high-resolution images, without the distortion of the applied image.