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The Clay Printer Functions!
This red stoneware cube was the first successful test of the clay pump and auger extruder. I began designing parts about a year ago, but...

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Moon Glitter GIF
#gif #moon #apollo #digital #art #digitalart #pixel #8bit #retro

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First Tests
I did some testing, but the clay consistency just wasn't right. It was too wet and mushy. I think it should be more of a paste. When I...

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Paste Extrusion, 3D Printing
These are various iterations of a paste extruder for printing pastes with an existing printer. Each time I print a component, I find some...

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Clay Extruder Iterations
Even before a proper test, I am finding things to improve within this clay extruder design. As I modify components, I keep the previous...

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Student Example: Another Custom Circuit!
Tech Studio student, Jacquline C., designed and etched this dragon circuit, then programmed a fun and energetic fire-breathing animation....

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Student Example: Custom Circuit
Ryan N., a current Tech Studio student, designed and etched this big dipper circuit board and programmed an animated light light show....

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Hacking Found Electronics
I helped a student to hack his pen light/laser pointer combos and program them to fade, both at the same time and in alternating...

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Update: Clay 3D Printer
This is an updated design of a clay extruder. I made some changes to the auger and the portion of the frame that will attach to extruder...

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Prototyping Circuit Boards, Adding Laser Cut Display
This is a sample for a project in a brand new class I'm teaching called Tech Studio. It combines traditional art making practices with...

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Update: CNC Pen Plotter
Assembly begins! 2020 aluminum extrusions, 3D printed components, stepper motor, & belt. I will eventually post a full bill of materials...

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Update: Clay Auger Design
I think the auger needs fairly aggressive threads in order to push clay, so it's getting a redesign. This should work better. #3Dprinting...

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Another Resin Print
A 3D scan of crawdad remains printed in grey resin. With approximately 2,000 layers in this print, they become nearly invisible....

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Update: CNC Pen Plotter
3D printed housing for the Arduino and CNC shield/stepper drivers. I remixed this design from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2379541/f...

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Resin Print
There are nearly 900 layers in this little 1.5'' high skull. The resolution is amazing! Printed on an Anycubic Photon. This was the very...

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CNC Pen Plotter: Early Stages!
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...

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CNC Pen Plotter: Selecting the Brain
An Arduino board seems to be a pretty straightforward, affordable option for driving the plotter. For this build, I am using a Keyestudio...

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Gearing RPM to Torque
A little inline gearbox for reducing RPM and, hopefully, generating a little more torque. To be laser cut and 3D printed. Designed in...

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