Client context
Cultural institution fabrication partner
Public installation brackets — load-rated printed hardware
Custom bracket family where off-the-shelf metal could not meet the designed silhouette, validated with conservative safety factors and redundant fastening.
- Engineering
- Art
- Finishing
Unique bracket variants
9
Primary process
FDM engineering + metal
Mounting points
12
Problem
The designed bracket geometry was driven by aesthetics and cable routing, but the installation code required demonstrable mechanical margins.
Constraints
Outdoor-adjacent environment, vibration from HVAC, and tamper resistance for public areas.
Solution
We printed structural shells with continuous fiber-style reinforcement strategy (material + geometry), paired each bracket with metal backup anchors, and documented torque sequences.
Production process
FEA-informed ribbing → print orientation for anisotropy control → destructive test on sacrificial sample → batch QC with checklist → install packet.
Final result
Installed across twelve mounting points with signed torque logs. No service callbacks in the first 12 months.