3D Printing without Supports
3d printing | algorithms | engineering | machines
Most 3D printers build objects one flat layer at a time and need support structures for overhangs. Joshua Bird’s 4-axis 3D printer can rotate its extruder head at various angles, allowing it to produce objects without supports. While the hardware is cool, the real magic is the S4 slicing algorithm, which figures out the optimal path for self-supporting models.
