Ceramic delta 3D printer

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This delta-style 3D printer specializes in clay printing, designed for simplicity so artists, designers, and potters can construct similar machines using basic DIY skills or ordered parts from the internet. Featuring accessible materials and no reliance on printed plastic components, it boasts a build area of 20x20x25 cm with a compressed air extrusion print head. A video tutorial for its full build and operation is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYd_AmkCWfM. Note that the accompanying PDF parts templates were sketched in Microsoft Word, which may not be very accurate but can still be printed on a standard A4 printer. Updates include CAD drawings for cutting parts provided by John Nicholson and a pictorial bill of materials listing UK-convenient suppliers. For more information, visit the creator's website (http://www.keep-art.co.uk/Self_build.html) or RepRap wiki (http://www.reprap.org/wiki/Ceramic_delta). Join the Google Community at https://plus.google.com/communities/109375785524125994679 for further discussion and resources. The clay extruder utilizes parts from adhesive industry equipment, such as the Techcon Systems TS Series dispensing gun cartridges, retainer body, and cap (available separately in the UK). The 8 oz or 237 ml cartridges are used, with a standard 1/4 inch ball valve on/off switch attached to the cap for manual control of air pressure during printing. Full build documentation is available on the creator's Studio Journal (http://www.keep-art.co.uk/Self_build.html), along with a comprehensive bill of materials and suppliers list on the website.