Arista is a LED luminaire made by Additive Manufacturing, with copper plated surface that allows it to dissipate heat. This technical innovation enables the use of highly efficient and powerful LED elements such as COBs, eliminating the need to use bulky commercial aluminum heat sinks.
Arista is by no means the first lamp created by Additive Manufacturing, but it is certainly unique in its design intention. It is born out of a rigorous analysis of the characteristics, requirements and flaws of the lighting industry, and presents a solution that considers them in first place.
Many of the qualities of Additive Manufacturing are required in the lighting industry, especially in small and medium enterprises. This industry has very specic requirements, especially in regards to the production of LED luminaires. The mechanical, thermic, optical and aesthetical characteristics of these luminaires require special attention, and large improvements can be made through a study of these requirements and the most appropriate design solutions that can be provided by AM.
Many of the qualities of Additive Manufacturing are required in the lighting industry, especially in small and medium enterprises. This industry has very specic requirements, especially in regards to the production of LED luminaires. The mechanical, thermic, optical and aesthetical characteristics of these luminaires require special attention, and large improvements can be made through a study of these requirements and the most appropriate design solutions that can be provided by AM.
Arista is the result of a year-long graduation project for the MSc Design & Engineering degree at Politecnico di Milano. The title of the project was “A Study of Additive Manufacturing Applied to the Design and Production of LED Luminaires”. The project was presented to the academic board the 28th of April 2015, and recieved a Cum Laude degree. The academic supervisor of the project was Marinella Levi, professor of the Design Faculty at Politecnico di Milano and head of +Lab, a University laboratory dedicated to 3D printing and digital manufacturing. The industrial advisor was Valentina Folli, art director at NEMO Lighting.
