RepRap 3D printers have been designed with the last word purpose of self-replicating machines. The generatively-designed Gen5X printer by [Ric Real] brings the design step of that course of nearer to actuality.

Whereas 5-axis printing is outdated hat in CNC land, it stays comparatively uncommon on this planet of additive manufacturing. Beginning with “a set of primitives… and geometric relationships,” [Real] ran the system via a number of generations to reach at its present design. Since this can be a generative design, future variants might look completely different relying on which parameters you could have the pc optimize.

The Gen5X makes use of the 5 Axis Slicer from DotX for slicing recordsdata and runs a RepRap Duet board with Duex enlargement. For the reason that generative algorithm makes use of parametric inputs, it needs to be doable to to have a Gen5X generated based mostly on the nutritional vitamins you will have already. With how briskly AI is evolving, maybe quickly this printer will be capable to utterly design itself? For now, you’ll should obtain the recordsdata and take a look at it your self.

If you wish to see some extra printers with greater than 3-axes, take a look at the RotBot or Open5X.