One of the biggest concerns from our group was production time. From the beginning we realized that the triangulation method that we have chosen proved to be really problematic when considering that each “node” is practically unique. Cuts to each rod would have to be at very precise angles and welding time would be astronomical.
We currently have over 200 nodes intersecting all through out the project- of those over 80 percent of them would need to be custom cut with angles that vary through out the flock wall structure.
It took us 3 hours to create one node. If we be somewhat realistic to say that with the help of jigs, that time could be reduced. However, that process will still be labor intensive mainly because of the unique node connections.
My sensible prediction would allow me to say the 500 hours of labor- simply on the production of the nodes. I would add 120 more hours for the rest of the tubes, measuring, and assembly. It seems like too much for what we are trying to do.
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