This invention discloses a retractable multi-material 3D printing head, which includes an
extrusion structure, a first feeding structure, a second feeding structure, and a third feeding structure. By connecting the three feeding structures with one
extrusion structure, the
extrusion retraction problem in 3D printing of multiple materials is solved. The extrusion structure has three meshing screws, resulting in high mixing efficiency during
slurry mixing. Simultaneously, each of the three feeding structures has a screw, allowing for better control of the amount of high-
viscosity material added to the extrusion structure. Furthermore, the three screws inside the extrusion structure are specially designed irregular-shaped screws. While achieving conventional mixing, they not only better control the material extrusion amount but also work together with the screws in the feeding structures to achieve
slurry retraction when printing high-
viscosity materials, improving the forming effect and allowing for a wider
solid content range in the formed
ceramic slurry.