#clay #clayprinting #ceramicprinting #digitalceramics #clayprinter #Arduino #digitalfabrication #cnc #diy #prototype

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 didn't start printing them until May or June of this year. After testing, redesigning, reprinting, and testing several components, I think things are moving in the right direction. The process has been tricky, but finally having a positive result is absolutely thrilling! #clayprinting #clay #ceramics #cnc #3dprinting #art #3d #sculpture #pro

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 patterns. #electronics #coding #Arduino #prototyping #diy #code #digital #art #sculpture

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 carriage. I still have no idea if it will work, but I hope to test it soon. #clayprinting #3Dprinting #digitalfabrication #clay #potter #potterbot #3Dmodelling #3Dmodel #PLAplastic #cnc #robot #diy #art #makersmovement

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 digital fabrication techniques. For this assignment, students are instructed to create a custom circuit design, etch it in a single-sided PCB, then design and laser cut a unique method for displaying an Arduino light show. This project is meant to serve as an introduction to Arduino programming while fostering a visual understanding of the flo

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

3D printed housing for the Arduino and CNC shield/stepper drivers. I remixed this design from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2379541/files . I minimized some vents, while adding others, and put in an acrylic window to better show the machine's innards. Invariably, folks ask what drives my bots and gadgets; this way, they have visual access but fingers don't get shocked. #cnc #digitalfabrication #robot #3dmodeling #opensource #penplotter #drawing #art #diy #steppermotor #Ar

This robot was built by a student assistant during the inaugural OPEN Space Art Immersion Experience at Hastings College. For one week, high school students from the Omaha area worked with HC faculty on various studio projects, including an obstacle-avoiding robot. All chassis components were designed and laser cut in the Department of Visual Arts Fab Lab. Students also created digital drawings and paintings, printed them on sticker paper, then laser cut them into form-fittin

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