Method and system for large 3d object printing in dusty environment

Abstract

A device for protecting a 3D print from environmental dust particles, comprising a body and a duster. The body configured to couple to a nozzle of a 3D printer. The body includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The duster is disposed within the first chamber and is configured to remove dust particles disposed on a solid surface. The 3D printer has a moving direction and is configured to deposit soft material from the nozzle while translating the nozzle along the moving direction. The soft material solidifies after deposition. When the body is coupled to the nozzle, the first chamber extends in the moving direction from the nozzle, extending over the solid surface and the second chamber extends opposite the moving direction from the nozzle, extending over the soft material being deposited and solidified.

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