Ashtar Q (MG2 IDEX): quad extruder in multi-gantry dual IDEX setup – early prototypeAshtar Q (MG2 IDEX): quad extruder in multi-gantry dual IDEX setup – early prototypeAshtar Q (MG2 IDEX): quad extruder in multi-gantry dual IDEX setup – early prototype
2024/12
Ashtar D MG3 IDEX (Multi Gantry)Ashtar M MG3 IDEX (Multi Gantry)
2024/06
2024/02
2024/01
Meditation on Moebius Strip Series 1, multiple turnsMeditation on Moebius Strip Series 2, multiple stripsMeditation on Moebius Strip 1 turn, 2 turnsMeditation on Moebius Strip: 1 turn 1 strip with spokes, 1 turn 3 strips with spokes Spherical Lissajous 11.15 (AL=2, AR=5)Spherical Lissajous 11.15 (AL=2, AR=5) printed on Photon X2Spherical Lissajous 11.15 (AL=2, AR=5) finished with supportsCubic Landscape modelCubic Landscape on canvasCubic Landscape on canvasSinus Mountain Range model with single sliceSinus Mountain Range on canvasSinus Mountain Range on canvas
2023/12
Slicing a cube “along path” the unusual non-planar waySlicing a cube “along path” the unusual non-planar way: solid perspective
2023/10
Spherical lissajous with cyclic translationsSpherical lissajous with cyclic translations – closeupSpherical Lissajous 11.15 with cyclic translation, and spreading strutsSpherical lissajous 12.23, 120mmSpherical lissajous 12.23Spherical lissajous 12.23 – closeupSpherical lissajous 12.23 – closeupSpherical lissajous 12.23 – closeupSpherical lissajous 12.23 (120mm), 5.23 + 5.11 (80mm)Spherical Lissajous 5.23 with spreading struts3D Lissajous “cube like” (8,13,21)3D Lissajous “cube like” (8,13,21) closeup3D Lissajous “tetrahedron like” (8,13,21, phase 90)3D Lissajous “tetrahedron like” (8,13,21, phase 90) closeup3D Lissajous 4,2,3 thick web3D Lissajous 4,2,3 thick web closeup3D Lissajous 4,2,3 thin web3D Lissajous 4,2,3 thin web closeupPorous Digital Material: fibres at different fiber orientations, and scales printed with MSLA XY 35um, Z 50umDigital Material: Porous Microstructures 1000 random oriented fibersPorous microstructure: 1K fibres 1,1,1Porous microstructure: 1K fibres 1,1,0.5Porous microstructure: 1K fibres 1,1,0.2Porous microstructure: 1K fibres 1,1,0Lissajous 8,13,21Lissajous 8,13,21 phi0=30Lissajous 8,13,21 phi0=60Lissajous 8,13,21 phi0=90
2023/09
Porous microstructure: weaving stacked upPorous microstructure: weaving stacked upPorous microstructure: weaving stacked upPorous microstructure: single weavingPorous microstructure: single weaving
2023/08
adjacent triangles stackedadjacent squares stackedadjacent pentagons stackedweaving single threadsweaving stacked as cubesweaving stacked as cubesthread bundle weaving t=0.2, t2=1thread bundle weaving t=0.2, t2=2cube of stacked thread bundle weaving
MSLA Anycubic Mono X2 and 2x Mono 4Kcolored resin UV exposure testing with TPMS 20mm cubesEaster Eggs with MSLA at 35um XY / 50um Z (without support)Easter Eggs with MSLA at 35um XY / 50um ZEaster Egg with MSLA at 35um XY / 50um Z
2023/03
colored resin mix testscolored resin mix testsMSLA multi resin (clear & white + color) experiments (closeup)MSLA multi resin (clear & white + color) experiments (closeup)MSLA multi resin (clear & white + color) experiments (closeup)MSLA multi resin (clear & white + color) experimentsMSLA multi resin (clear & white + color) experimentsTriply Periodic Minimal Surfaces (TPMS) Study 20mm Cubes (all labeled)TMPS 20mm cubes (MSLA)TMPS 20mm cubes (MSLA)TMPS 20mm cubes (MSLA)TMPS 20mm cubes (MSLA)TMPS 20mm cubes (MSLA)TMPS 20mm cubes (MSLA)Thumbnail (PNG) rendered from PWMA fileThumbnail (PNG) rendered from PWMA fileSchwarz P closeup (40mm cube, MSLA: 35um XY, 50um Z)Schwarz P closeup (40mm cube, MSLA: 35um XY, 50um Z)Schwarz D closeup (40mm cube, MSLA: 35um XY, 50um Z)TPMS: Schwarz P, Schwarz D, FRD, Neovius (40mm cubes, MSLA: 35um XY, 50um Z)
2023/02
Cylindrical Gyroid 4fSpherical Gyroid 8fGyroid Gyroid 3fGyroid Schwarz P 4fGyroid Schwarz D 4fSchwarz D to Gyroid (surface, realtime rendering)Schwarz P * D (volumetric, realtime rendering)Schwarz P * D different frequency (volumentric, realtime rendering)Gyroid CubeGyroid SphereIWP Skeletal
2023/01
P Skeletal t=0.8P Skeletal t=0.8P Skeletal t=0.8Vertical transition of Schwarz D to Schwarz P Triply Periodic Minimal SurfacesVertical transition of Schwarz D to Neovius Triply Periodic Minimal SurfacesVertical transition of Schwarz P to Neovius*4 Triply Periodic Minimal SurfacesCombining multiple TPMSCombining multiple TPMSVertical transition from 4x Schwarz D to Schwarz P TPMS volumetric calculated as meshVertical transition from 4x Schwarz D to Schwarz P TPMS thickness=0.2 calculated as meshSchwarz P TMPS variable frequencySchwarz D TPMS variable frequencyNeovius TPMS variable frequency90mm cubes: rough sample prints Schwarz D to Schwarz P gradient (~8hr print), Schwarz P variable frequency (~4.5hr print), with 0.6mm nozzle, 0.45mm layer height
2022/12
MSLA part stacking with Interpart SupportsMSLA part stacking with Interpart SupportsNeovius Periodic Minimal SurfaceNeovius Periodic Minimal Surface as FDM Infill (Gcode)Neovius Periodic Minimal Surface as FDM Infill (Gcode)Neovius Periodic Minimal Surface as FDM Infill (Gcode)P Skeletal Periodic Minimal Surface main component -14.6 .. +5.4 animatedOcto 2 Implicit Surface animated
2022/11
SLM AlSi10Mg (Aluminium) 3D Printed Mixing Hotendfully assembled2022/11/22: heating to 100C° for the first time
2022/10
6-DOF robot forward kinematics simulation
2022/09
Parametric Mixing HotendParametric Mixing HotendParametric Mixing HotendParametric Mixing Hotend prototypesParametric Mixing Hotend Part CoolerParametric Mixing Hotend with Part Cooler prototypeXCR3D 3in1 aka BigTreeTech ZSYong 3in1 part coolerXCR3D 3in1 aka BigTreeTech ZSYong 3in1 part coolerXCR3D 3in1 aka BigTreeTech ZSYong 3in1 part cooler on Ashtar C
2022/07
Ashtar C #1 rebuilt & improved
2022/03
20mm cube sliced with various non-planar geometries: 1. conic (EnochSlicer), 2. wave (MetatronSlicer), 3. wave (EnochSlicer), 4. pimple (EnochSlicer), 5. pimple 2x tiled (EnochSlicer), 6. hemisphere (EnochSlicer), 7. tetrahedron 2x tiled (EnochSlicer) limited to 3mm Z amplitude, printed on 3-axis FDM (Ashtar K #2)
2022/02
20mm cube sliced with Bezier curves based “wave”-like geometry printed with 3-axis FDMsingle non-planar slice of 20mm cube sliced with wave-like geometrywave-like slice from 20mm cube20mm cube sliced with wave-like geometry20mm cube sliced with wave-like geometry20mm sphere sliced with wave-like geometry20mm sphere sliced with wave-like geometrywave-like slice from 20mm sphereopenscad logo sliced with wave-like geometryopenscad logo single wave slice explorationhemisphere slice of a 20mm cube, processed with BREPhemisphere slice of a 20mm cube, processed with Voxels
2022/01
OpenSCAD Logo voxelized low resVoronoi Bear, sliced w/ Vox3Slicer, printed on Ashtar K #2Voronoi Bear, sliced w/ Vox3Slicer, printed on Ashtar K #2Voronoi Bear, sliced w/ Vox3Slicer, printed on Ashtar K #2Vox3lSlicer 0.0.9: testsVox3Slicer 0.0.9: slicing at different resolutions (v/mm) to show effect at low resLabSlicer 0.1.2: cross patternLabSlicer 0.1.2: contour pattern
2021/12
Z+Slicer exampleZ+Slicer example, G-code viewoverhangs without support structureoverhangs without support structureoverhangs without support structure
2021/11
Printing overhangs without support with ZPlusSlicer & 5DMaker (inhouse-developments)Giveaways / samples for Formnext 2021 in FrankfurtPrinting overhangs without support with ZPlusSlicer & 5DMaker (inhouse-developments)Printable cable spiralAshtar K with stabilizing rods for XZ frame
At position 0,0,00.4mm vs 0.6mm nozzle with 0.25mm layer heightDual CR10 Hotends (Dual Nozzles) Dual Color Print (Slic3r): 2 Cubes Inset 5mm/20mm Height20mm Dual Color Cube: Dual CR10 Hotends (Dual Nozzles) vs Diamond Hotend (Single Nozzle) with Prime TowerHouse (Circule Square) 3D Printing with Diamond Head 3-in-1 mixing7 strips (20x150mm) testing CMY color transitions7 strips (20x150mm) testing CMY color transitionsGlowing Magenta (top) vs Magenta (bottom)Simple ExtruderMost of the printed parts
