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Clay Printer
#clay #clayprinting #ceramicprinting #digitalceramics #clayprinter #Arduino #digitalfabrication #cnc #diy #prototype
Kevin Mercer


The Clay Printer Functions!
This red stoneware cube was the first successful test of the clay pump and auger extruder. I began designing parts about a year ago, but...
Kevin Mercer


Hacking Found Electronics
I helped a student to hack his pen light/laser pointer combos and program them to fade, both at the same time and in alternating...
Kevin Mercer

Update: Clay 3D Printer
This is an updated design of a clay extruder. I made some changes to the auger and the portion of the frame that will attach to extruder...
Kevin Mercer


Prototyping Circuit Boards, Adding Laser Cut Display
This is a sample for a project in a brand new class I'm teaching called Tech Studio. It combines traditional art making practices with...
Kevin Mercer


Clay 3D Printer
This is the first prototype of an extruder made specifically for clay. A stepper motor will mount above the extruder and will couple with...
Kevin Mercer


Update: CNC Pen Plotter
3D printed housing for the Arduino and CNC shield/stepper drivers. I remixed this design from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2379541/f...
Kevin Mercer


Obstacle-Avoiding Arduino Robot
This robot was built by a student assistant during the inaugural OPEN Space Art Immersion Experience at Hastings College. For one week,...
Kevin Mercer


CNC Pen Plotter: Early Stages!
I have begun to 3D print components for a CNC pen plotter. If all goes well, it will be able to create a drawing up to approximately 25 x...
Kevin Mercer
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