Essentially, before we take the model out, you can actually view on the screen what is within the bed of the model... so that you know how far it's removed... how much of the plaster is removed from the two spaces with the two models being combined. There's a floor plan, a section, and the exonometric of it.
2. The 3D Printer: Printing
the model from the script
One side is the actual feed side; one side is the actual build side. So,
I am lowering the feed side in order to remove the actual model - remove
the excess plastic and rebuild-up the feed. [Music].
3. The Physical Model: Placement and
weight problems
One of the problems with this is that the actual weight of the plaster
sometimes crushes the 3D-model that is being printed. And so orientation
of the actual printing of the model becomes important.
4. Printing: How long does it
take?
This particular model, I printed at midnight, and I think it was supposed
to be ready, according to the computer, at 5:48 am. So, that is about
six hours, seven...
5. Printing: Extracting the
completed model
So, that's one out and there's another one buried in that pile of plaster.
And after this sits for about 45 minutes, it begins to dry and then it
can be cleaned up further. And it will actually have the exact same form
as what is on the computer screen. [Music]