This man named Floria Maurer has combined 3D printing with the use of a robotic arm, in order make the 3D printing process more efficient. He basically uses the robotic arm to load and unload prints from his 3d printer. It does this by using a suction cup to life one build plate, remove it, and then bring the next build plate onto the printer. He also has utilized a magnetic clamp to hold the build plates in place. The arm then can pull the clamp off prior to removing the plate. It then puts the new plate on, and drops a magnet in place. Read more about this and see the video at: http://3dprint.com/4981/3d-printing-robotic-arm/



What else do you think this arm could be used for in the 3d printing process?