This is the first prototype of an extruder made specifically for clay. A stepper motor will mount above the extruder and will couple with an auger. When turned, the auger will force clay, or other pastes, through a 1.5 mm nozzle. The boxy reservoir on the side has a spherical chamber and is threaded for a small plumbing fitting; this will accept a tube through which clay is forced. I can control the flow rate of the material, but I don't yet know if the auger's threads are ag

I have begun to 3D print components for a CNC pen plotter. If all goes well, it will be able to create a drawing up to approximately 25 x 25 inches. These are smooth and toothed pulleys for the X/Y drive belts. I'm not sure which option will work best, so I'm printing both. Monoprice Maker Select Mini V2 #3dprinting #3dmodeling #3dprinter #digitalfabrication #cnc #penplotter #art #robot #diy #robodrawing #steppermotor #octopi #octoprint