Rutty@sh.itjust.works to 3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agoWhat's your filament usage rate?sh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square21fedilinkarrow-up151arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up149arrow-down1imageWhat's your filament usage rate?sh.itjust.worksRutty@sh.itjust.works to 3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square21fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareTimPostma@mastodon.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 months ago@Rutty there is a way first cut the plastic then use a blender on ice crush but be sure its normal plastic second it has to be sorted by thermodynamics & shade of color
minus-squareRutty@sh.itjust.worksOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoYes! They do exist. It’s about $20k USD to get a system that will recycle filament. I’ve also looked at the idea of using pelletized plastic and molds to make other products, like dominos for example.
@Rutty there is a way first cut the plastic then use a blender on ice crush but be sure its normal plastic second it has to be sorted by thermodynamics & shade of color
Yes! They do exist. It’s about $20k USD to get a system that will recycle filament.
I’ve also looked at the idea of using pelletized plastic and molds to make other products, like dominos for example.