Eisenhower Case Study
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CASE STUDY – THE EISENHOWER MEMORIAL
Sinc Inc. worked with partners to create the Eisenhower Memorial tapestry in Washington, DC, USA. These stainless steel strand used on the frame to make a base to develop strand and stainless steel braid that was welded on top with the ideal specs to create a beautiful tapestry that will last.
This remarkable stainless steel tapestry is the design of Frank Gehry and was created by Architect-Designer, Tomas Osinski. The tapestry utilizes both stainless steel strand, produced by Jersey Stand and Cable, Inc., and stainless steel braid, produced by Sinc Inc.The Eisenhower Memorial tapestry measures 60′ high by 450′ wide and utilizes 600 different panels, making it the largest tapestry of its kind.<br><br>Eisenhower Memorial tapestry is shown at day and night.
Through its network of contacts, Sinc Inc. was approached about producing the materials for this tapestry. The company knew it had to be something special and contacted Jersey Strand and Cable Inc. to collaborate on the project. The unique design utilizing strand and braid together in the design was only made possible due to the close relationship of Jersey Strand and Ca-78 Wire & Cable Technology.Strand and braid forming the pattern.
During the initial process to find the right materials for the tapestry, the team at Jersey Strand and Cable and Sinc produced prototypes for the designer to test until the right combination was found. The next step in the process was to clean the wire surface from lubricants. A special cleaning machine was bought and then modified to develop a process that is unique in its ability to completely clean the wire.
Sinc Inc. is proud to have worked with such amazing architects and designers in order to make the Eisenhower Memorial tapestry a reality.
This will be a project that people will be able to enjoy for many years to come due to the ideas and collaboration of this hardworking team. Machinery used in the Eisenhower Memorial tapestry project was designed and manufactured by Tomas Osinski Designs.
One of the most important elements of the Eisenhower Memorial is a giant outdoor tapestry designed by Frank Gehry. The plan was for a massive 450′ x 60′ transparent tapestry to frame the four acre memorial site, made using stainless steel wire.
A project of this type and on this scale had never been attempted before, and it was soon discovered that the technology required to produce such a tapestry did not actually exist.
Frank Gehry therefore approached Tomas Osinski, an architect with many years of experience fabricating difficult projects for Frank, to ask if the tapestry was possible to make. Tomas’ attitude that anything can be done lead him to state, “Yes, I can do it.” At the time, he had no idea how.
It took many years of research and testing to figure out how to fabricate the tapestry. The end result is a fabrication system that utilizes a unique combination of novel computer programming, innovative automated equipment and proprietary fabrication technology.
Exhaustive testing proved that the resulting product is extremely durable and will last for well over 150 years without any notable damage.