Thanks! Yes, you are right about vase mode - I want to be able to do whatever I do on a plastic printer with the clay printer, and take advantage of all the features in slicing software (I use Prusa Slicer). The extruder itself is a combination of printed parts, off the shelf parts from OpenBuilds, heavy duty motors and a couple custom made metal parts. I post the printed files here: www.printables.com/@Lauhaus_133918/models I don't have a build guide or BOM or anything like that. Maybe someday. The extruder is extremely heavy when loaded so I built a printer where the build plate moves on x and y, so that the extruder doesn't have to move except in Z. Because of these design choices the extruder wouldn't work well on a typical printer like a Prusa or something. Its built more like a CNC machine in terms of size and mass

Would also like to learn more about the extruder. Would you consider posting a walk through of the design?

@@TomLauermanthat makes so much sense now that you do not get any ringing-the extruder is not moving. More than the extruder, I would like to know more about the movable parts of your gantry. Were there any printers that you took inspiration from?

Haven't tried it, but I love the idea and would like to give it a try. Would likely need to build a smaller extruder as that material is so expensive. Thanks for the suggestion - if I try it I'll post it!

@TomLauerman it's on my list of things to try if I ever get/make a clay printer. (Not good timing now), but at least the bronze clay is better priced than the other PMC clay like silver etc. I look forward to watching it if you do it!!

You would likely also want to use a diamond tipped extruder if you do this. I'd worry about the bronze wearing away at the tip

@@pauljones9150 I use cake frosting tips for the print nozzle, so replacements are very cheap and available at any local grocery store or Michael's/Walmart/Target, etc. All clays are basically tiny rocks plus water, so all clays are very abrasive.

Could be possible, but I'm personally committed to clay that can go through a firing process and a glazing process and become glazed ceramic. I do love room temperature printing too

@TomLauerman completely agree, and I will build or buy my ceramics mentors each a clay printer someday. I can't wait to see what they create with them.

This sounds similar to the chocolate printer being sold now. It's a very similar setup, but with a heating Element. Might be worth it

@@pauljones9150 cocoa press is a really cool project. There are similarities, as both are basically fancy syringes. I'm glad to not have to use heat in any way

Thanks! The volume of the clay supply cylinder is about 35 cubic inches, not very large. I kept the supply small in order to be able to extrude through a small (by clay standards) nozzle with an opening around 1mm. It is possible to change out the clay tube in mid print, as one would change a filament spool that had run out in plastic printing. The printer has a print volume of 12" x 12" x 15" approx.

@@TomLauerman Very cool. My math brain isn't turned on right now but that sounds like it might be enough to print a small mug, possibly cortado size. Exciting! I would love to see more about your current setup.

All clay shrinks, so careful, slower drying helps. Also, some clays shrink more than others.

I've been covering w non- airtight boxes for slower drying, you have any methods for slowing it down besides covering it? @@TomLauerman

@@samm6149 I sometimes dry things for weeks, or even longer. I'll cover on plastic bag or place in plastic bin that is close to air tight. If you are interested in drying faster covering with an old t shirt or other breathable fabric is a good way to go. Slows drying and keeps extremities from drying much faster than rest of form.

Thank you!

In a good way

It's leadscrew driven, so noisy, sometimes squeaky too, but it's all music to my ears.

Thank you Glenn, for watching and sharing. I'm always tempted to make more metal parts, but then I'm always changing part designs and I couldn't bear to throw away good, machined bits. Maybe someday though, sounds fun!

The highest complement, thank you so much

Not bad at all if you wait until they are leather hard, assuming fairly simple geometry

Thank you Manguy dude

This is a video about clay printing, there is no stringing as it is not a melted plastic, but a room temperature extrusion of wet mineral grains

@@TomLauerman oh lol sorry I look very stupid now I didn’t realise it was clay

@@thediamondkneeplate6981 No worries, and wouldn't want you to feel stupid. Just wanted to say settings aren't sussy when considered in context. Cheers

@@TomLauerman what happens if you are Sussy though

Thanks so much for your interest Kyle! I designed and built this extruder setup. It uses a large tube of clay which is advanced by a very powerful stepper motor, like a giant syringe. This is synchronized with an auger screw in the print nozzle which helps dispense the clay in the right volume, and minimizes oozing. I use a Duet control board to manage the extruder and printing

@@TomLauerman this sounds awesome! Have you patented this design or do you know if it has been? I have so many ideas for use cases now that I have seen this.

@@kylethecreator no patents or plans to patent. Similar systems are used by others, such as Stoneflower 3D, and 3D Potter

Sí, creo que sería posible, pero no es una búsqueda de investigación mía.

Gracias, me dices que modelo de impresora es? Y una web para consultar? Te lo agradecería mucho. Ssludos

@@MarianoXXL Utilizo una impresora que diseñé y construí, por lo que no es un modelo disponible comercialmente. Sin embargo, recomendaría mirar las impresoras de estas compañías: StoneFlower3D, WASP, Vormvrij

@@TomLauerman muy agradecido Tom

In the monochrome object shown at 15:17 , I had rather thought of the usual use of double print heads, where one print head acts only to print support structures. Another question that perhaps escaped me in the spoken text, that is the use of tixotropic agents. However, a stationary print platform would probably be more suitable for this.

Thank you! Totally not automated. Just printed one at a time from frames of animation made in Blender and exported.

I think I used maybe 3 spools of filament, about $60 worth. The individual objects are very small

75 hours of print time. Plus editing, photography, and modeling time. Thankfully I ran the prints on several printers simultaneously

Thank you so much!

I'm using a DIY printer I designed and built and modified over the years. Those printers pop up in some of my other videos. I don't need a special slicer, just special settings within a slicer. The slicer I prefer is PrusaSlicer. Thanks for your interest!

Yes, indeed, and I am loving geometry nodes. This video is intended for people with almost no experience in Blender, however, and I find geometry nodes can intimidate new users sometimes. I hope there is utility in learning both the new and older ways of doing things, but I'm never sure that's true. Thanks for your interest!!

Thank you for your interest in this work! In this particular case, yes it was dewatering that caused the issue. Good luck with your research!

Thank you so much for sharing this! I love to see that you found this long form video through the little TikTok short videos

Thank you! I hope to make new videos soon, it's been awhile. I use Prusa Slicer for all of my slicing needs

@@TomLauerman Thank you"