Since December 2012, the Italian team WASP ("shorthand for the World's Advanced Saving Project") has been working on the development of clay 3D printers and related materials. As inspired by the natural potters, the Wasps can use their materials such as clay and soil to build their own nests, the WASP team, led by Massimo Moretti, is determined to design a huge, low-cost 3D printer that can be used with clay and Natural material 3D printed out of the house.
Recently, WASP's research has made new progress. At the just-concluded 3D Print Hub Milan event, they demonstrated their latest development of a key part of the 3D printer - rotary nozzle extruder.
"Massimo Moretti and his partners have not forgotten their original intention: to print houses in developing countries at a very low cost," said WASP. "Now we are at a turning point: WASP demonstrated its first on 3D Print Hub Milan. Completely redesigned extruder, a rotary extruder, this is a small revolution."
According to WASP, the new extruder requires little energy and has the ability to clean itself. It can be assembled and disassembled in a short time. In addition, it also has a "constant speed control" function, WASP said.
The new extruder can also be scaled up so that it can be installed on larger 3D printers, such as the 12-meter-high Delta-type 3D printer that the company is currently developing.
In addition to their new extruder, WASP also demonstrated its Wasp Delta 20 40 Turbo 3D printer this weekend. More details on the extruder and their 3D printing housing project are expected to be announced soon.
(Editor)