The new RMIT University ceremonial MACE was designed in collaboration between Scott Mayson and Roland Snooks – School of Architecture & Design D_LAB. The mace is 3d printed in titanium at Advanced Manufacturing Precinct at RMIT University.
The mace is digitally constructed via a multi-agent swarm algorithm that is digitally optimized for Selective Laser Melting (SLM) without requiring support material. Additional algorithms were written to remove non-buildable geometry and replace it with geometry the SLM could manufacture.
The Mace totals 1200mm in length and weighs 1.6kg, due to manufacturing constraints the mace was built in four sections of variable length with unique saddle joints, laser welded, at each perimeter. Additional selective edge and primary surface polishing was completed by hand creating surface finishes varying between polished and raw printed titanium.
D_LAB: RMIT University
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Design Directors: Dr Scott Mayson & Dr Roland Snooks
Design Team: Cam Newnham, Alexander Nikolas Walzer & Andres Rivera
Additive Manufacturing: Professor Milan Brandt and Aaron Pateras
Laser Welding: Dr Mark Edgoose
Image Credits: Scott Mayson, Roland Snooks, Cam Newnham, Peter Weeks & RMIT University.
