Information and tips on preparing ceramic materials such as porcelain and clay for ceramic 3D printing.

For what?

The correct choice and preparation of the printing material is important for producing stable prints without cracks. The requirements for the material depend on the shape and properties of the object to be printed.

How?

• BURG tutorial on preparing clay (GER): Link
• Detailed tutorial on clay printing, information on clays from p.16 (EN): Link
• YouTube tutorial on preparing clay with water: Link
• A table with an overview of porcelain clays, their properties and where to obtain them: Link
• Examples of mixing ratios: Link

Documentation and projects on the subject of ceramic material

• Exploration of 3D printing with different materials, with instructions (From Druckwerk and Studium Digitale) GER): Link
• Clay compound preparation for 3D printing: testing of various compounds, as well as ‘Tune Grid’ with detailed recording of individual properties (from Marianne Sellmaier) (GER): Link