2. 3D Printing Concepts: Conventional 3D Printers
● 1980-2008: 3D printers sold for industrial R&D sector only.
○ ~150k industrial printers sold
● 2009-present: Desktop 3D printing grows exponentially.
○ ~425k desktop printers sold + ~200k industrial printers sold
● Filament materials include thermoplastics, metals, food, etc.
● Printer parts are not found in nature and cannot degrade
● Open opportunities to customize objects for needs and wants.
3. 3D Printing Concepts: SP3DR 3D Printer
● Mimics spiders web generation process and web’s natural material composition.
● Intakes agro-waste and other biomaterial to create filament
● Produces 3D printed objects out of sustainable biomaterials.
● At the end of a usage life cycle, the object degrades in compost when living organisms interact.
● Not restricted to a print volume or a print location.
mixture of
another
biomaterial
3D printed object Compost pile
End
of
use
4. SP3DR Core Components
MIX & DISTRIBUTE
Once commanded to build a 3D
printed object of a certain size,
specific glands will be activated to
deploy material into a spinning duct for
mixing and extrude to print an object.
INGEST
Sp3dr can ingest and digest materials
to create sustainable biomaterial to
use for 3D print jobs.
STORE
The material can then be stored in the
separated glands in either high
concentration of aqueous environment
or a hydrophobic area while awaiting
deployment.
5. SP3DR Related to Sustainability
PEOPLE
Local materials from
environment.
Quick actions to
provide change.
Educational
workshops in 3d
printing and
biomaterials.
PLANET
Less emissions from
global manufacturing.
Recycle material or
repurpose material
instead of landfill.
PROFIT
Save money by using
cheaper material.
Increase value
because it follows
market trend for
healthier lifestyle for
consumers.
PUBLIC
Create sharing
communities that help
each other
Improve health of
community
6. Bringing SP3DR to Scale
Jan 2016 | Jun 2016 | Jan 2017 | Jun 2017 | Jan 2018 | Jun 2018 | Future endeavors…
SP3DR Kickstarter
campaign
Begin
production of
SP3DR 3D
printers
R&D
biomaterials
and mixing
process
Test robotic
movement and
functionality
Design body,
storage glands,
extrusion
process
Continue
testing and
apply for
certifications
Test first prototype
Begin
delivery of
SP3DR 3D
printers
Begin design
of version 2
Add
Improvements
for internal
hardware and
software
Begin USA tour
of education
outreach
programs with
SP3DR
7. Image Bibliography
Slide 1
“M3D Kickstarter image,” M3D LLC, accessed December 10, 2015, http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/04/07/article-2598856-
1CE824D700000578-740_634x399.jpg
Slide 2
“Context Research Update,” Context World Limited, accessed December 10, 2015, http://3dprint.com/108950/context-research-update/
Slide 3
“We compost,” accessed December 10, 2015, http://www.miniwiz.com/miniwiz/images/stories/products/energy/solarbulb/ICONS-01-01-
01.jpg
“Batman cookie cutter,” accessed December 10, 2015, http://img3.yeggi.com/images_q/212636/model-of-a-batman-cookie-cutter
