Obvious 3D printer technology based on 25. Self-service

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Broad and/or obvious patent claims for 3-D printing technology may hamper the open-source 3-D printing community's ability to innovate. Previous work on an algorithm protected 3-D printing materials. This page is part of a MTU Open Source 3-D Printing class project to investigate 3-D printing concepts using TRIZ and is presented here as a defensive publication of prior art to help identify obvious 'inventions' for 3-D printing.

Examiners: The ideas on this page dated Dec 3, 2015 and Nov 29, 2016 were developed by university students with less than a semester of formal 3-D printing experience (or by an instructor in class) and thus should be considered unpatentable because of obviousness to any person skilled in the art of additive manufacturing.
Appropedians: This page is open edit. Please fee free to add ideas and sign them below with ~~~~ or to use any of the ideas to built better open-source 3-D printers.

# use webcam to monitor print Mikehartl (talk) 07:40, 1 December 2015 (PST)

1. emergency stop for print falures Mikehartl (talk) 07:41, 1 December 2015 (PST)
2. automate webcam to make smart decisions in real time Mikehartl (talk) 07:41, 1 December 2015 (PST)
3. compare printed model to 3D model in real time to automatically calibrate itself Mikehartl (talk) 07:42, 1 December 2015 (PST)
4. use multiple webcams to view object from different angles to compare object to model Mikehartl (talk) 07:42, 1 December 2015 (PST)
5. use webcam to self calibrate Mikehartl (talk) 07:42, 1 December 2015 (PST)
6. scrap bad prints and excess plastic to create recycled filament Mikehartl (talk) 07:43, 1 December 2015 (PST)
7. use excess heat from hotend to heat the print bed Mikehartl (talk) 07:44, 1 December 2015 (PST)
8. add flashy LEDs to entertain people while they watch the print Mikehartl (talk) 07:46, 1 December 2015 (PST)

1. Auto-Calibration Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
2. Auto-Rotation for severe overhangs Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
3. Auto-collection of waste filament for recycling Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
4. Loss of Rod connections Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
5. Clogged Extruder Head Sensor Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
6. Environment Chamber for Print Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
7. Multiple temperature sensors for even bed temperature for heated bed Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
8. Auto application of adhesion helper Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
9. Solar power to reduce power consumption Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)
10. Solar heat collection to help heat print bed Nakolean (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2016 (PST)

1. Self cleaning Nozzle Jhbell (talk) 06:51, 4 December 2018 (PST)
2. Auto wipe off failed part to recycle immediately Jhbell (talk) 06:51, 4 December 2018 (PST)
3. Auto failed part sensor Jhbell (talk) 06:51, 4 December 2018 (PST)
4. Self cleaning/adhering print bed Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
5. Solar Power heat collection Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
6. Auto Bed Leveling Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
7. Auto Calibrate Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
8. Controlled Remotely to load parts to be printed/ check progress Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
9. Auto Recycle to gain more filament Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
10. Lamination sensor Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
11. Feedback for underextrusion Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
12. Auto positioning for most efficient print location Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
13. Filament dribble cleaner Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
14. Auto temperature windup for faster time between prints Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)
15. Add step sequence for printing, cleaning, heating and starting new print Jhbell (talk) 07:13, 4 December 2018 (PST)

WestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)

1. recycle waste filament etc brim or skirts WestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
2. Autowipe similar to taz WestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
3. Remote control, via phone, to start printsWestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
4. sensor to abort print if arm falls offWestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
5. sensor to abort print if part detaches from bedWestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
6. sensor to abort print if filament is outWestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
7. multiple filament infeed if one runs out WestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
8. sensor to abort print if head falls off WestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
9. sensor to monitor layer qualityWestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
10. auto abort print if intial layers are bad WestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
11. automatic bed leveling WestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
12. automatic bed temp for different filamentsWestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
13. sensors trip if something foreign comes in print areaWestonButler (talk) 07:22, 4 December 2018 (PST)
14. Auto clogged head sensorWestonButler (talk) 07:26, 4 December 2018 (PST)
15. auto unclogging cycle WestonButler (talk) 07:26, 4 December 2018 (PST)
16. Auto part removalWestonButler (talk) 07:26, 4 December 2018 (PST)
17. Ability to parse while running a print? WestonButler (talk) 07:26, 4 December 2018 (PST)

Ntmoegge (talk) 15:16, 3 December 2019 (UTC)

1. Use cameras to predict print errors Ntmoegge (talk) 15:15, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
2. Use fluid to heat hot end and heat exchange to heat the bed Ntmoegge (talk) 15:15, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
3. Auto remove failed parts to be recycled into the hot end Ntmoegge (talk) 15:15, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
4. Connect printer to recycle bot Ntmoegge (talk) 15:15, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
5. Program orange pi to auto slice STL file and start print Ntmoegge (talk) 15:15, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
6. Auto load new filament spool Ntmoegge (talk) 15:33, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
7. Adapt printer to 'Lava' print to create stone statues (for use in rock quarry) Ntmoegge (talk) 15:33, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
8. Adapt printer to metal print directly from mines Ntmoegge (talk) 15:33, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
9. Recycle old pavement to resurface old roads Ntmoegge (talk) 15:33, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
10. Recycle old buildings to print new buildings Ntmoegge (talk) 15:33, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
11. Attach a camera to hot end for auto photogrammatry Ntmoegge (talk) 15:33, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
12. Use food waste to print meals for homeless Ntmoegge (talk) 15:35, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
13. Recycle old ties to print rubber sandals Ntmoegge (talk) 15:35, 3 December 2019 (UTC)

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Authors	Weston Butler, Nick Moeggenborg, Jeremy Bell, Mike Hartl, Nicholas Kolean
License	CC-BY-SA-3.0
Language	English (en)
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Created	December 1, 2015 by Andrea Henry
Modified	February 6, 2023 by Felipe Schenone
Cite as	Weston Butler, Nick Moeggenborg, Jeremy Bell, Mike Hartl, Nicholas Kolean (2015–2023). "Obvious 3D printer technology based on 25. Self-service". Appropedia. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
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