Pricerange: $ 00.00 The recipe from: http://www.instructables.com/id/Sky-Printer-Prototyping-An-Adaptable-Large-Scale-3/?ALLSTEPS The science of mixing clay is an entirely
different beast altogether and we are nothing but kids lost in a strip
club. We are absolutely clueless regarding the optimal composition of
clay and found a working formula by trial and error, and with a lot of
help from others who came before us. We also used a measuring cup, which
measures volume, whereas clay is usually measured in weight. But it
worked. (to some extent, our clay artefacts are still prone to cracking,
and we were not able to fire them in a kiln: instant crack)
You would want a less viscous mix (more like a clay slip) so it can move through the hose effortlessly. We also used photo lights (flood lights or heat guns work as well) to bake the prints while they're printing, to decrease their drying time and increase stability. With this method, we were able to achieve a maximum angle of about 30 degrees, after which the artefacts started collapsing. If you're in the Bay area, the ingredients can be purchased at Ceramics & Crafts Supply, which is located in SOMA, San Francisco. |