Wally of Clay, Rotating Nozzle Extruder

Print 3d objects (ceramic/plastic) with a rotating nozzle.
3d objects would have an improved quality, robustness, and finish.



I think Wally could be modified to accomplish this.
Make a working prototype before someone patents it.



Ideally I would like to see an universal rotating nozzle.
A rotating nozzle that could also attached to a Delta or Cartesian printer.

This is not limited to clay's, plastic can also take advantage of a rotating nozzle.
Elastic seals can also be formed with a rotating nozzle.

Materials:
Clay
Porcelain
Zirconia
Chocolate
Pasta
Meat
Plastic
Silicone
TPE/TPU

Engineers can design improved water filters for manufacture in depressed regions of the world.
Doctors/Dentist can design prosthetic devices.
Artist can enhance public space.

CNC Dispensing - Rotating Nozzle
[www.youtube.com]
[www.datron.com]

Dispensing patents:
Valve
Datron Ag
DE 202009013146 U1
Publication date Sep 15, 2010
Filing date Apr 24, 2008
Priority date May 1, 2007
[www.google.com]

Viscous fluid metering control valve with rotary stepping motor - is adjusted according to outlet pressure and inlet temp.
controlling flow into pneumatically variable suction chamber
DE 4217835 A1
[www.google.com]

Ceramic patents:
John Balistreri and Sebastien Dion might be trying to close the market to 3d clay printers with patents,
they might be selling or leasing the rights to 3DSystems?


BGSU - 3-D Ceramic Printing
[www.youtube.com]

I think this is the person who did the research and earned the patents:

Sebastien Dion
[www.thingiverse.com]
Look at BGSU video, behind John Balistreri, you can see the same object on the shelf.


Ceramic article and method of manufacture
US 8475946
Publication date Jul 2, 2013
Filing date Mar 20, 2007
[www.google.com]

Three-dimensional printer, ceramic article and method of manufacture
US 8568649
Publication date Oct 29, 2013
Filing date Mar 20, 2007
[www.google.com]

Make your own Ceramic 3D Printer
Jonathan Keep

[www.youtube.com]

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/20/2013 01:33PM by A2.

Jonathan Keep's printer is on the RepRap Wiki: Ceramic Delta.

I like the rotating nozzle idea. One way to do this is with a Wally-like parallel mechanism (from US 6339969):



Also related, everyone has probably seen this video a dozen times (concrete printing with a rotating toolhead) but I still find it hypnotic every time I watch it: Contour Crafting. Very similar in appearance to the CNC dispensing videos A2 posted.

We can make metal parts with a clay extruder!



The Newton 3D uses metal clays such as bronze, sterling silver, copper and steel which are then fired.
[www.3ders.org]

I wonder why they are not showing a part made of steel?

Video 1
[www.dropbox.com]

Video 2
[www.dropbox.com]

[www.3ders.org]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/21/2013 07:51AM by A2.