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Summer 2018 Intern Research Results

An exciting summer of data visualization and custom robotic fabrication

Summer 2018 was very productive for the Zahner R+D team with two interns joining from opposite ends of the United States. Burcin Nalinci, a Cal Poly/Sci Arc graduate and Michelle Menkiti, an MIT undergraduate, interned between our R+D and Advanced Manufacturing Departments. Their projects, Robot Assisted Welding and Moving Metal, tackled the complexities of manufacturing within the context of mass customization. 

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From the use of aerospace engineering of curving facades to developing and applying patented technologies, innovation is at the core of Zahner. The museum-level craft and engineering that Zahner consistently provides can be found in North and South America, Europe and Asia.

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Zahner provides exemplary craftsmanship in everything they undertake, and are seriously and extremely committed to Architecture, with a capital A.Frank O. GehryPrincipal Frank Gehry Partners

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Zahner has developed a wide-range of systems and capabilities which reflect the desires of artists, designers, and architects throughout our built environment.

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When A. Zahner Company was founded in 1897, skylights were a glass and steel fabrication, made using a mesh of steel wire embedded in the cast glass. Today, Zahner continues this tradition, providing unique glass systems on projects ranging from massive to small.

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Zahner has a rich history of materials. From aluminum to zinc, cast glass and ceramic bodies, Zahner engineers and fabricators interface with a wide range of materials. The company is a recognized expert in the metal industry, having written the textbook on architectural metal. Learn more about the materials that can be used with Zahner.

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Zahner research and development is focused on developing art and science-based innovations with sustainable environmental practices. New patina process development takes place in our award-winning, EPA compliant facility, ensuring that the art and technology of tomorrow benefits us all.

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