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This page was part of an MTU course MSE4777 OA and MSE4777 OB/MSE5777/EE4777/EE5777: Open-source 3-D printingPlease leave comments using the talk page. The course runs in the Fall semester. It is not open edit.Read more...

Prstlouis (talk) 10:21, 1 December 2015 (PST)

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.

1. Print with a variable sizing nozzel Prstlouis (talk) 07:38, 1 December 2015 (PST)
2. Print lower complexity areas with a faster speed Prstlouis (talk) 07:38, 1 December 2015 (PST)
3. Have a system to constantly check how much filament is left on the spool so that longer prints never run out Prstlouis (talk) 07:38, 1 December 2015 (PST)
4. Have the printer print directly from the CAD software in real time Prstlouis (talk) 07:38, 1 December 2015 (PST)
5. Have a material flow meter to ensure there are no feed problems - give an error sound if no flow Prstlouis (talk) 07:50, 1 December 2015 (PST)
6. Add a percent complete screen on the printer so that you don't have to have your computer hooked up to it at all times to view status Prstlouis (talk) 07:50, 1 December 2015 (PST)
7. Print high complex areas slower when printing at night so sound is reduced Prstlouis (talk) 07:50, 1 December 2015 (PST)
8. Allow monitoring of the print when away via webcam Prstlouis (talk) 07:50, 1 December 2015 (PST)
9. Add an automatic removal tool Prstlouis (talk) 07:50, 1 December 2015 (PST)
10. Add high production mode to allow continuous automated production Prstlouis (talk) 07:50, 1 December 2015 (PST)
11. Add quality camera to check for missed layers and build quality monitoring Prstlouis (talk) 07:50, 1 December 2015 (PST)
12. Add safety laser curtains to pause printing if something enters print area Prstlouis (talk) 07:50, 1 December 2015 (PST)
13. Add a screen to printer to allow user to update model in real time as it prints Prstlouis (talk) 07:50, 1 December 2015 (PST)
14. Allow user to draw 2D sketch on screen and extrusion height on screen Prstlouis (talk) 07:50, 1 December 2015 (PST)
15. Allow print queue mode - auto removal when done Prstlouis (talk) 07:50, 1 December 2015 (PST)
16. Monitor print oders and turn on ventilation fan Prstlouis (talk) 07:50, 1 December 2015 (PST)
17. Give warning signals when print nears completion Prstlouis (talk) 07:50, 1 December 2015 (PST)
18. Send text message if print completes Prstlouis (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2015 (PST)
19. Send text message if print errors occur Prstlouis (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2015 (PST)
20. Send text message if filament runs out Prstlouis (talk) 07:52, 1 December 2015 (PST)
21. Printer alerts if humidity levels near the printer reach high levels that could damage filament 141.219.58.223 06:49, 3 December 2015 (PST)
22. Printer can blow inert gas on print when it completes to allow for repetitive prints 141.219.58.223 06:49, 3 December 2015 (PST)
23. Printer can print directly from online repositories via text messaged URL 141.219.58.223 06:53, 3 December 2015 (PST)
24. Add touchscreen and external storage drive to 3D printer to allow for "favorite" prints to be able to be printed very quickly 141.219.58.223 06:53, 3 December 2015 (PST)
25. Allow printer to alert user if linear portions of prints are non-linear "aka warping" 141.219.58.223 06:54, 3 December 2015 (PST)