Obvious 3D printer technology based on 01. Segmentation: Difference between revisions

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Bllafata (talk) 07:17, 1 December 2015 (PST) WayneHelminen (talk) 07:18, 1 December 2015 (PST)

1. Ants with print heads on them Bllafata (talk) 07:33, 1 December 2015 (PST) WayneHelminen (talk) 07:42, 1 December 2015 (PST)
2. Print with colonies of ants Bllafata (talk) 07:33, 1 December 2015 (PST) WayneHelminen (talk) 07:42, 1 December 2015 (PST)
3. Independent print heads for different materials Bllafata (talk) 07:33, 1 December 2015 (PST) WayneHelminen (talk) 07:42, 1 December 2015 (PST)
4. Breakup the parts of the printer so that it is locally sourced "junk" Bllafata (talk) 07:33, 1 December 2015 (PST) WayneHelminen (talk) 07:42, 1 December 2015 (PST)
5. Tablet interface, click on picture form online repository and it auto downloads, slices, and sends the gcode to the printer. Bllafata (talk) 07:33, 1 December 2015 (PST) WayneHelminen (talk) 07:42, 1 December 2015 (PST)
6. Nanobots that mate with nanobots of the connecting part WayneHelminen (talk) 07:44, 1 December 2015 (PST)
7. Nanobots that maintain the integrity of the machine WayneHelminen (talk) 07:44, 1 December 2015 (PST)
8. Part picker and 3D printer in one that places electrical components in desired locations as the print is madeBllafata (talk) 07:33, 1 December 2015 (PST) WayneHelminen (talk) 07:42, 1 December 2015 (PST)
9. Gather "lost" energy on indiviudal parts, i.e. heat exchanger on hotend to heat water to steam and power a small turbine to recoup some of that loss. Also attach with motors since those can get hot as well. Bllafata (talk) 07:49, 1 December 2015 (PST) WayneHelminen (talk) 06:52, 3 December 2015 (PST)
10. Printers hooked up in parallel to print large parts together. Bllafata (talk) 07:44, 1 December 2015 (PST) WayneHelminen (talk) 07:23, 3 December 2015 (PST)
11. Reduce waste by reducing the number of failed prints due to poor bed adhesion by having a quick adhesion test before long prints Bllafata (talk) 06:59, 3 December 2015 (PST) WayneHelminen (talk) 07:01, 3 December 2015 (PST)
12. Reduce parts by reducing a 3D printer to a pen-like device where you manually control the extrusion of the material. Bllafata (talk) 07:02, 3 December 2015 (PST) WayneHelminen (talk) 07:23, 3 December 2015 (PST)
13. MULTIPLE Spaceships with lava guns, with the materials need to create planetary bodies. WayneHelminen (talk) 07:21, 3 December 2015 (PST) Bllafata (talk) 07:25, 3 December 2015 (PST)
14. Camera and slicer overlay to check to see if the print is going as planned WayneHelminen (talk) 07:18, 3 December 2015 (PST) Bllafata (talk) 07:25, 3 December 2015 (PST)
15. 3D scanner, part picker and printer all in one (scanner on the arms of the printer/three different head atachments) so that you can place an item in the printer and have it scan, move and print a replica WayneHelminen (talk) 07:15, 3 December 2015 (PST) Bllafata (talk) 07:25, 3 December 2015 (PST)
16. Large scale printer with part picker to create buildings WayneHelminen (talk) 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST) Bllafata (talk) 07:25, 3 December 2015 (PST)
17. Array of printer heads that simultaneously print array of parts WayneHelminen (talk) 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST) Bllafata (talk) 07:25, 3 December 2015 (PST)
18. Not segmentation, but printing in a vacuum so that you can print in ‘space’ and not have to print on a bed WayneHelminen (talk) 07:12, 3 December 2015 (PST)
19. make certain joints on the 3DP detachable/movable to “build” a larger printer from smaller printers. WayneHelminen (talk) 07:04, 3 December 2015 (PST)
20. Segment the printer head to have different channels to print two materials simultaneously (maybe even at different temperatures.) WayneHelminen (talk) 07:04, 3 December 2015 (PST)
21. Attach printer heads to robotics arms to reduce print time and reduce overhang. WayneHelminen (talk) 07:04, 3 December 2015 (PST) Bllafata (talk) 07:06, 3 December 2015 (PST)
22. Reduce cost of materials by having a reclaimer break down objects to base components to be used in printing. Bllafata (talk) 07:06, 3 December 2015 (PST) WayneHelminen (talk) 07:23, 3 December 2015 (PST)
23. Easier to maintain by sensors knowing the next likely part to fail, and printing the replacement part for it. Bllafata (talk) 07:09, 3 December 2015 (PST) WayneHelminen (talk) 07:23, 3 December 2015 (PST)
24. Make the frame of the 3D printer out of spent fuel rods so that the printing environment is warm to prevent warping. (also provides a heated bed) Bllafata (talk) 07:17, 3 December 2015 (PST) WayneHelminen (talk) 07:23, 3 December 2015 (PST)
25. Enable auto calibration by segmenting the process so that calibration occurs before each print based on laser readings. Which also reduces waste from failed prints due to poor calibration. Bllafata (talk) 07:25, 3 December 2015 (PST) WayneHelminen (talk) 07:25, 3 December 2015 (PST)