Ceramic Laser Copy 2001-2007

The CLC-System printing process enables the quick transfer of images or texts on mineral surfaces such as ceramics, glass, stone or enamelled metal. After firing at temperatures between 800°C and 1050°C the printed image is bound to the materials and becomes abrasion- and UV-resistant. A test conducted by the Engineering Institute of Geneva (EIG) on the abrasion resistance has proved conclusive.

The research conducted in the CERCCO provides designers, ceramists, artists, architects with a database enabling them, among others, to realise prototypes of great quality, to realise limited series or to apply the technology to projects of unique pieces. Since 2001 a great number of projects have been realised in the fields of art, design and architecture, see the attached pdf. for examples of these realisations.

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GraphicCeram 2011

The aim of this feasability study is the diversification of the surface-treatment and its possibilities in the field of ceramics, watch-making, jewellery and of art and/or design object edition.

The interest of iconographic decor manifests itself in actual tendencies. As a consequence, the project plans to combine the CLCS impression technique (Ceramic Laser Copy System), the PVD deposition (physical vapour deposition), as well as a selection of masking techniques (photo-resist, gravure/ablation laser), in order to obtain motifs with fineness and delicacy in details comparable to photography and producible in a limited edition.

The tested surfaces will be ceramic-type minerals, glass, enamelled metal, sapphire, ruby; with metallic additions. The treated surface will be permanently fixed by firing.

Project registered together with Pr. Dr. Eric Rosset, HEPIA-Geneva, Institut inSTI, conception mechanics & micro technique

Research team HEAD-Geneva : Magdalena Gerber, project manager, Marco Boraccino, designer-watchmaker, Chloé Peytermann, Designer HES in ceramics, Adrien Rumeau, Designer HES in ceramics

Financed by research fund of the HES-SO