Steel plates used in heavy industrial systems endure years of friction and impact until their surfaces reach the end of service.
Among those removed and sent for scrap, some reveal a rare balance of wear and strength — traces of labor that remain intact.
These become the material core of MOLTIER’s work — endurance preserved in steel.

Surfaces are examined like maps of time - every scar, indentation, and trace of labor recorded in detail

High-precision 3D scanning and digital modeling convert the physical form into data — capturing not only geometry, but the story written through pressure, labor, and time. Each scan preserves the tension between steel and resistance, translating it into a new language of endurance.

Fabrication reintroduces the digital model to material. Using CNC and digital production methods, each form is machined and finished to specification. The process ensures fidelity to the captured geometry while allowing for controlled adaptation within the new steel.

Edges are trimmed and surfaces brought to balance. Each plate undergoes an extended period of surface correction — machining traces reduced, planes harmonized, and the finish prepared for its final state.

Upon refinement, each surface reaches a moment of balance — where form, reflection, and texture align through intention. From here, the possibilities expand.

New finishes, materials, and geometries are continuously explored within the studio — MOLTIER evolving through every act of refinement. Future works will expand not only in surface and tone, but in the very shapes that define them.