Introduction
From flat sheet to finished sculpture, see how Tom Hiscocks transformed and assembled these flat laser-cut 316 stainless steel plates into a finished 3D sculpture.
Laser Cutting the Stainless Steel
Tom Hiscocks approached us to laser cut some components for his latest sculpture, Welcome II No2.
Tom’s award-winning designs are made up of layered flat pieces, assembled to create 3D sculptures that reflect on movement, identity and the human experience.
The material chosen was 4mm 316 2B Stainless Steel, which we cut using our 3kW fiber laser.
Tom supplied the drawings, with each individual part etched with its own part number.
We knew what to expect from the drawings, but we didn’t know exactly what form these stainless steel plates would eventually take. I just loved that some of the smaller pieces looked like very alarmed faces!
We also cut a separate base plate and etched the design number and signature onto its surface. This was done using oxygen assist gas to produce a darker mark. You can also see the slots that allow the individual components to fit together during assembly.
From Flat Sheet to Finished Sculpture.
Tom was kind enough to send us some photographs of the finished sculpture. It was great to see the individual components come together to create the finished piece.
We rarely get to see where our laser-cut plates end up, so it’s especially nice to receive photographs like these and see the end result.
Welcome II No2. 250cm x 170cm x 40cm
Design and sculpture by Tom Hiscocks. Photography courtesy of Tom Hiscocks.
Find Out More About The Artist
If you would like to read more about Tom’s work, have a look at his website below.
“Thank you to Tom for sharing photographs of the finished sculpture with us and for giving us permission to feature his work. It’s always great to see what happens to the components after they’ve left our workshop.”
Click below to see some other decorative projects we have been involved with here at Midtherm Laser.
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