When it comes to 3D printing, the sky is the limit. As 3D printing technology continues to advance, applications can be as far reaching as airplane and automobile parts to medical devices and even anatomically correct, biocompatible models. Although 3D printing technology is developing at a rapid pace, the technology itself is not new. It emerged in the 1980s as a means of creating rapid prototypes. In recent years the applications for 3D printed models have evolved with the available hardware, software, and printable materials. Evolving technology, paired with the creative and innovative minds of scientists, engineers, and physicians, has been the launching pad for developments within 3D printing technology specific to healthcare. One way 3D printing technology is poised to create better patient outcomes is in creating an anatomically and patient-specific models to aid in surgery and medical procedures. With the capability to 3D ...
Gardening can be an enriching hobby and an ideal way to grow your own foods. But for the urban dweller, gardening is often restricted by a variety of reasons, including space. After all, how many people can boast the pleasure of having space for a garden. But now, there’s a solution.
The man behind these innovative farms is 31-year-old Arun Raj who runs Primus Design, a boutique industrial design studio comprising a 10-member strong team of designers, engineers and technicians. Working to develop products in electronics, consumer durables and FMCG domains, among others, it was his work that led him to develop the Altifarm concept.
“We were working on a project of a bespoke modular garden installation of a much larger size in granite with a Swiss client,” Arun says. “We had interactions on making a modular gardening product for people like myself, which led to multiple rounds of design and development, leading to Altifarm. Our association is still strong and he was our first overseas customer; they help us with our distribution in Europe.”
To put it simply, Altifarm is a four-tiered mobile garden that can be set up anywhere. It consists of four self-watering tiers – with a collective area of only about one square metre — held together by a metal frame. An inner tray holds the growing medium in cones that are immersed in water in the reservoir pockets of the outer tub. This medium in the cone allows more water to pass upwards to the plant roots while ventilation holes in the inner trays facilitate oxygen circulation
As it’s often said, the devil is in the details. The metal frame is powder-coated to prevent rust, and the wicking cones can pass water without resorting to electricity. The trays are height-adjustable to account for the growing trees. Altifarm also addresses issues of space constraint, lack of natural light and oxygen, and even the grower’s lack of time.
The man behind these innovative farms is 31-year-old Arun Raj who runs Primus Design, a boutique industrial design studio comprising a 10-member strong team of designers, engineers and technicians. Working to develop products in electronics, consumer durables and FMCG domains, among others, it was his work that led him to develop the Altifarm concept.
“We were working on a project of a bespoke modular garden installation of a much larger size in granite with a Swiss client,” Arun says. “We had interactions on making a modular gardening product for people like myself, which led to multiple rounds of design and development, leading to Altifarm. Our association is still strong and he was our first overseas customer; they help us with our distribution in Europe.”
To put it simply, Altifarm is a four-tiered mobile garden that can be set up anywhere. It consists of four self-watering tiers – with a collective area of only about one square metre — held together by a metal frame. An inner tray holds the growing medium in cones that are immersed in water in the reservoir pockets of the outer tub. This medium in the cone allows more water to pass upwards to the plant roots while ventilation holes in the inner trays facilitate oxygen circulation
As it’s often said, the devil is in the details. The metal frame is powder-coated to prevent rust, and the wicking cones can pass water without resorting to electricity. The trays are height-adjustable to account for the growing trees. Altifarm also addresses issues of space constraint, lack of natural light and oxygen, and even the grower’s lack of time.
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