1. Ice 3D Printer¶

Idea Sketch¶

In the final project, I’d like to make a 3D printer that can be used in the winter of Hokkaido where it reaches -23°C.
I would like to use natural and eco-friendly materials such as water for the materials.
However, if the material is water, it is highly likely that it will freeze at the moment it is output.
So, I’m considering the idea of mixing something with water to make it gel-like and output it strong enough to keep its shape even if it doesn’t freeze.
I would like to conduct the first phase of this experiment during the week of “Mechanical Design”.
At this stage, ideas like “CREAMBOOT” will be the most realistic ideas.

Research Idea¶

External Case¶

(1) Building a hyperboloid with the 3D ice printer at McGill University¶

(2) 3D printing with ice cream?
MIT students create a 3D ice cream printer¶

(3) MARS ICE HOUSE ¶

(4) CERAMBOT, The Most Affordable Ceramic 3D Printer ¶

(5) Ice Sculpting Robot¶

(6) CNC ICE Carving Machine¶

(7) SUNTORY WHISKY 3D on the Rocks¶

(8) Suntory HIBIKI Harmony Bar with HIBIKI Glass¶

(9) 3D Printing Facilitated Scaffold-free Tissue Unit Fabrication ¶

(10) Developed 3D printers using special cement-based materials ¶

(11) 3D Potter Scara¶

(12) Concept Model of Ice Laminated 3D Printer(JPN)¶

FabAcademy Other Final Project Case¶

(12) 3D Clay Printer - Carina H. Kristensen ¶

(13) Terracotta Clay Extruder - Chandni Chhabra ¶

(14) 3D Cream Printer - Machine Project(Harvard Section)¶

Idea Sheet¶

While verifying the materials and parts necessary for the 3D printer that I want to make and the mechanism that I referred to, I summarized them into an idea sheet.

3D Concept Model¶

And I created a simple 3D model based on this idea sheet.

Material Development¶

The first challenge is to create the output material.
After deciding on the material, I plan to design the extrover, considering the pressure required to push the material out.

No.1 Material Candidates¶

Slime-like material made by mixing [Water + borax + laundry glue]