System and method for printing a three-dimensional object

A method of printing a three-dimensional (3D) object using a system for printing a three-dimensional (3D) object, the method comprising:

• providing the system for printing the three-dimensional (3D) object comprising:
• a primary control unit;
• a build platform assembly comprising:
• a top build platform plate having a first surface, a second surface, and at least one through hole formed therethrough, wherein the first surface of the top build platform plate is configured for building a three-dimensional (3D) object thereon;
• a bottom build platform plate located beneath the top build platform plate;
• at least one support plate located between the top build platform plate and the bottom build platform plate, a length of the at least one support plate defining a separation space extending in a z-axis direction between the top build platform plate and the bottom build platform plate, and wherein the top build platform plate is connected to the bottom build platform plate via the at least one support plate;
• a pin assembly, located within the separation space, comprising at least one pin configured to pass through the at least one through hole;
• a primary controller assembly comprising:
• a primary motor comprising a primary sensor, the primary motor being configured to move the at least one pin in an x-axis direction;
• a secondary control unit attached to the primary motor and in communication with the primary control unit, the secondary control unit being configured to receive a first primary received signal or a second primary received signal from the primary control unit and to send a first primary sent signal or a second primary sent signal, respectively, to the primary sensor to activate the primary motor thereby moving the at least one pin in a first travel path or a second travel path, respectively, in the x-axis direction;
• and
• a movable nozzle in communication with the primary control unit, the movable nozzle being configured to receive a first quaternary sent signal from the primary control unit to extrude at least one extrudable material onto the first surface of the top build platform plate for creating the three-dimensional (3D) object thereon;
• receiving, via the primary control unit, instructions to print the three-dimensional (3D) object;
• translating, via the primary control unit, the received instructions into a series of electrical signals;
• sending, via the primary control unit, the first primary received signal or the second primary received signal from the series of electrical signals to the secondary control unit;
• sending, via the secondary control unit, the first primary sent signal or the second primary sent signal, respectively, to the primary sensor;
• activating, via the primary sensor, the primary motor to move the at least one pin in the first travel path or the second travel path, respectively, in the x-axis direction;
• and
• sending, via the primary control unit, the first quaternary sent signal from the series of electrical signals to the movable nozzle to cause the at least one extrudable material to be extruded therefrom onto the first surface of the top build platform plate thereby creating the three-dimensional (3D) object thereon.