I think the auger needs fairly aggressive threads in order to push clay, so it's getting a redesign. This should work better. #3Dprinting #clayprinting #3Dmodeling #digitalfabrication #CNC #art #maker

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