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I'm curious why they don't have some kind of trailing shroud on the print head to better form the material. The round sides of each layer seem like wasted mater
by JungleGymSam 12y ago
I'm curious why they don't have some kind of trailing shroud on the print head to better form the material. The round sides of each layer seem like wasted material. If those were formed into squared edges, via a shroud, would that provide a small increase in strength? Or even the same mount of strength with less material?
In other words, if you shaved off the round sides you'd be better off because of less weight and same strength, no?
- Jack000 12y agoI'm not sure the material is viscous enough for that, it might have a certain degree of roundness regardless. In my head the shroud is directional, which means you'd need another actuator at the nozzle. If he's using off the shelf cnc software that could actually be complicated to implement.
- JungleGymSam 12y agoVery true. Corners would require some very careful orchestration.
- WalterBright 12y agoThe jargon you're looking for is an 'extrusion die'.