Invert the action(s) used to solve the problem (e.g. instead of cooling an object, heat it). • To loosen stuck parts, cool the inner part instead of heating the outer part. • Bring the mountain to Mohammed, instead of bringing Mohammed to the mountain.
Make movable parts (or the external environment) fixed, and fixed parts movable. • Rotate the part instead of the tool. • Moving sidewalk with standing people. • Treadmill (for walking or running in place.)
Turn the object (or process) 'upside down'. • Turn an assembly upside down to insert fasteners (especially screws). • Empty grain from containers (ship or railroad) by inverting them.
Matthew Olson (talk) 06:50, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Moving platform instead of the extruder headMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Printer bed is a flexible material with treadmill base, and can advance to gently remove parts and be ready to begin next print on fresh bedMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Attempt to extrude upside down with cooling fans to reduce drooping of hang off and bridging sectionsMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Created cooling feature on bed to cause the part to retract and pop off without the use of toolsMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Use new filament that sheds heat quickly to avoid the use of fansMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Use low melting point plastics to speed up the heating processMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Use materials that have a melting reaction when cooledMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Have frame flexible and able to be expanded and contracted for the required print sizeMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Printer and Miller in one to make more intricate partsMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Moving bed with multiple extruders for multiple colorsMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- or multiple materialsMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Have the entire frame on wheels and can use a larger print bed that it drives around on, increasing the print volumeMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Have both the platform and bed moving to increase printing speed and keep jerk reduced on print headMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Design rotation printer, prints on a central axis using pole or stick and the part rotates around the axis while being printedMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Print head is built on the side of a printer instead to make vases and such quicker, again rotating printMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Using extending rods vs ball joints to increase print sizeMatthew Olson (talk) 07:07, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Mount extruder motor above and centered over print head to reduce bowden sheath length Matthew Olson (talk) 07:12, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- also to reduce friction for flexible materials Matthew Olson (talk) 07:12, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Moving bed for auto leveling prior to printing Matthew Olson (talk) 07:12, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Design printer that prints part then can flip it to add detail on bottom side, for parts that do not have a smooth surface Matthew Olson (talk) 07:12, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Make hot end act as a welder, where the filament is loaded next to it and is fused in place, not melted and pushed through Matthew Olson (talk) 07:12, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Send multiple strands of filament to the hotend to modify color Matthew Olson (talk) 07:12, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Tilting print surface for complex parts Matthew Olson (talk) 07:14, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Flexible print bed for unique bases Matthew Olson (talk) 07:14, 4 December 2018 (PST)
- Flexible print bed for specific mating parts Matthew Olson (talk) 07:14, 4 December 2018 (PST)
Tacopaul11 (talk) 07:21, 1 December 2015 (PST)
Nicolas Winkler (talk) 07:24, 1 December 2015 (PST)
- Motors on Extruder rather than base
- Use pellets or liquid instead of filament
- Motors on moving parts instead of base(on the pieces that connect to rods)
- bed moves instead of extruder
- ball bearings on extruder and magnets on poles
- Non-fixed bed instead of fixed for better leveling
- Only use recycled materials instead of filament
- Use Quick Cooling filament that is extremely sturdy
- Print upside down
- Instead of printing, mill it
- Make base move instead of bed (X and Y)
- Use a combination of printing and milling for better precision
- Reuse milled filament
- Combine and Delta and XYZ
- Use a moving print surface for multiple colors (one on each side of base)
- Base is top and bottom is print surface encased in foam for sound isolation
- Power for head through connection rods.
- power for resistor through connection rods
- power for fan through connection rods
- recycle power from extruder for other uses in printer
- Use power from environment to heat extruder (sun, ect)
- Use tears of students as lubricant for print rods to make it quieter.
- Use camera to get feedback on print into system
- Use ir sensor to get feedback into system
- allow print surface to tilt for additional leveling features
- Magnetic properties Dmswanso (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST) (talk)
- Revolving printer for overhang Dmswanso (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
- Rods connected to bed Dmswanso (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
- Don't have to fight gravity Dmswanso (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
- Easier to change extruder heads Dmswanso (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
- Multiple heads for extruder, more objects and faster Dmswanso (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
- Easier feeding of material Dmswanso (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)