|
Week - 1
|
|
Introduction to 3D Ceramic Printer Technologies
The logic of additive manufacturing and the role of ceramic materials in this technology. Comparative analysis of the working principles, advantages, and limitations of Delta and Cartesian systems.
|
|
|
Week - 2
|
|
3D Printer Hardware and Mechanical Structure
Printer components: Extrusion systems, air pressure regulators, print beds, and motion mechanisms. Periodic maintenance of hardware components, nozzle types, and selection of nozzles suitable for ceramic printing.
|
|
|
Week - 3
|
|
Ceramic Material Science and Clay Preparation
Preparing clay (slip/clay) suitable for 3D printing. Concepts of plasticity and viscosity. Methods for removing air bubbles from the clay (vacuum and manual methods) and cartridge filling techniques.
|
|
|
Week - 4
|
|
Form Design Strategies for 3D Printers
Developing support-free forms. Vertical rise limits, wall thickness, and form stability analysis. Parametric design approaches suitable for 3D printing aesthetics.
|
|
|
Week - 5
|
|
Slicing Software and G-Code Logic
Introduction to slicer software (Cura, Simplify3D, or specialized ceramic slicers). The impact of layer height, print speed, nozzle diameter, and "infill" values on the form.
|
|
|
Week - 6
|
|
Flow Control and Printing Parameters
Flow rate, pressure settings, and analysis of inter-layer adhesion. Controlling material flow during printing and speed management for "overhang" geometries.
|
|
|
Week - 7
|
|
Form Intervention Techniques During Printing
Manual interventions on the surface while printing is in progress: Textural variations, surface deformations, and artistic manipulation techniques. Integrating digital and handcrafted aesthetics.
|
|
|
Week - 8
|
|
Sectoral Applications and Artist Analysis
Examination of artists and studios working with 3D ceramic printing technology in Turkey and worldwide. Examples of the technology's use in industrial production and the creation of art objects.
|
|
|
Week - 9
|
|
Original Form Design and Modeling (Start of Application)
Students creating their designs for their final projects. Preparing forms in slicing software and executing initial test prints (prototypes).
|
|
|
Week - 10
|
|
Printing Processes and Troubleshooting
Common problems during printing: Collapsing, nozzle clogging, layer separation. Troubleshooting strategies and print optimization.
|
|
|
Week - 11
|
|
Drying and Firing Processes
Post-printing drying strategies; points to consider to prevent form deformation. Determining biscuit and glaze firing curves for 3D printing clays.
|
|
|
Week - 12
|
|
Glazing and Surface Finishing Techniques
Glaze techniques suitable for the textural characteristics of 3D printed surfaces. Emphasizing or minimizing layer lines with glaze. Spray, dipping, and brush glazing applications.
|
|
|
Week - 13
|
|
Final Production and Finishing Touches
Completing the printing and firing processes for students' final works. Surface cleaning and assembly procedures to prepare the works for exhibition.
|
|
|
Week - 14
|
|
Final Product Presentation and Evaluation
Critique of the process from digital environment to physical object. Exhibition of the produced works and technical/aesthetic analysis of the digital data's realization in physical ceramic.
|
|