Italian 3D printing company WASP is one of the few companies that has been continuously demonstrating that there is a market for clay 3D printing – with new and improved products released since 2012. This 3D printing technique can be used for a wide range of applications from the small size to the architectural one, to raw earth itself.
The company releases today a slicing and parametric 3D modeling software that would improve user experience with clay 3D printing. Named WASP App, it would enable to create their own design objects by manipulating a series of parameters, such as shape, size, texture, and slicing settings.
Users will be able to export their gcodes and print them right away using WASP’s Clay 3D printers, even in series, printing multiple pieces one after the other.
In 2014, thanks to Tommaso Casucci as developer, we created our first software called Vase Generator. From that moment on, our team members have continued working extensively on it, utilizing their knowledge and skills in Parametric 3D modelling developed using Grasshopper and Silkworm, the company says. With a proprietary software solution, the company can maintain complete control over compatibility with its technology and anticipate future expansion possibilities, including integration with its architectural-sized 3D printer, Crane WASP.
We want to enable individuals, even without a specialized technical background, to experiment directly with the machine and explore their creative potential, WASP states.
WASP App v0.2 is now available to the public at the following link: www.app.3dwasp.com
With Version 0.2, users will be able to access the app freely by web and experiment with it, exporting their gcodes and testing them on their 3D printers. Payment plans are going to be integrated later on, in more defined versions of the app.
New exciting features will be added in the following months, including the possibility to queue different gcodes in the same file, creating a variety of unique pieces with ease, including different sets of vases, tiles, facades, and design objects. This upcoming feature fits perfectly with the recently launched WASP 40100 Clay Production System, the digital factory designed for automated 24/7 production of customized pieces.
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