Brent Clay Extruder HD

Members must complete the Class before using this tool

The Brent Clay Extruder is mounted on the east wall in the Ceramics studio, to the left of the garage door.

The heavy-duty steel 4" diameter barrel holds up to 10 lbs. of clay and an easy-to-use end cap holds the die you choose.

Safety

Universal Safety

• Be aware of your surroundings, especially when handling large materials.
• Do not approach anyone operating equipment. Stand patiently in their field of view.

Equipment-Specific Safety

Ceramics Studio Introduction (CSI) is required to use this tool.

Etiquette (if relevant)

Example:

If you are going to be spending a lot of time on the Extruder and the adjoining table, write "Extruding" in the title field of your Skedda booking so other Ceramic studio users will know.

Use Case

A clay extruder is commonly used to push out clay through a shaped die or nozzle, creating intricate and uniform shapes like coils, ropes, and tubes, saving time and effort in shaping clay pieces for ceramic art and other applications.

A great feature of this design is the assurance of equal pressure with any amount of clay in the barrel. You know how smaller extruders can exert unequal pressure, resulting in an uneven extrusion? That doesn’t happen with this heavy-duty piece of equipment.

Asmbly use: e.g. Skedda required, or part of an area.

Materials

Acceptable Materials

List of materials allowed or not allowed (whichever is easiest) on this tool

e.g. no metal, no lubricants, no wet glue, no chlorinated materials

Required pre-processing (e.g. wedged or kneaded clay)

Material Limits

Table of min max dimensions / Material limits

Consumables

Shop provided consumables and where to find them.

e.g. mid-fire or cleaning supplies

What consumables to bring from home

e.g. sand paper, glue, specialty precision tools or materials

Cleanup

Universal Cleaning Guide

• Return the equipment to neutral.
• Sweep up any dust and debris around the tool, your table top, and the floor - both in the equipment area and your work area.
• Clear the floor of any tripping hazards, like power cords.
• Empty trash cans and dust collectors that are halfway full or more into the Asmbly dumpster behind the workshop.
• Leave the shop 110% better than you found it.

Tool Specific Cleaning Guide

• What to clean
• How to clean
• Where to dispose of waste

Example for Miter Saw:

1. Brush off top surface
2. Brush around machine
3. Clean infeed and outfeed tables
4. Sweep floor
5. Wall vacuum hose works well

Troubleshooting

Common Problems

Detail what the problem is and how to fix it

If you are unsure, it is always best to contact a steward and fill out a problem report

Maintenance

This tool is owned by Asmbly Makerspace for the use of its members. Please submit a problem report if maintenance is required.