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The lab has a system for shredding and recycling 3D printing filaments. We're currently set up to process PLA and PETG. | The lab has a system for shredding and recycling 3D printing filaments. We're currently set up to process PLA and PETG. | ||
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+ | Warning: the product was made by Italians, the documentation/ | ||
===== Sorting & Storage ===== | ===== Sorting & Storage ===== | ||
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* The optimal object for shredding is something with an uneven shape in all three dimensions and <40% infill. The further you get from that, the harder it will be to process. | * The optimal object for shredding is something with an uneven shape in all three dimensions and <40% infill. The further you get from that, the harder it will be to process. | ||
- | * **Don' | + | * Cut up bigger stuff so it fits into the recycling box (10x10x15cm), |
- | * Anything | + | * A good tip for anything |
- | * Don't try to recycle anything flexible, like unprocessed filament or a failed first layer that came off the printer as a flimsy plastic sheet. | + | * < |
If you want to recycle something but the box is full, either do some shredding or toss it in the bin - don't overwhelm the lab with unprocessed recycling. | If you want to recycle something but the box is full, either do some shredding or toss it in the bin - don't overwhelm the lab with unprocessed recycling. | ||
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+ | When you are shedding a new material, vacuum out the blades, hopper and collection drawer the materials don't mix. | ||
===== Shredding ===== | ===== Shredding ===== | ||
- | The shredder is pretty simple to operate. Make sure it's plugged in and the drawer that holds the shredded bits is empty (don't worry about the tiny bits clinging | + | The shredder is pretty simple to operate. Make sure it's plugged in and the drawer that holds the shredded bits is empty (don't worry about the tiny bits clinging |
- | You should hear the motor struggling occasionally and running | + | You should hear the motor struggling occasionally and running backwards to clear jams. If you hear the steady sound of a motor unbothered by anything difficult in its path, stuff is probably not actually reaching the shredder teeth. Press the button to turn the shredder off (DON' |
- | Remove | + | Empty the drawer from the bottom of the shredder into the bin labelled " |
You can fill the hopper and leave it running, it will automatically turn off after a while of it detecting there is nothing to shred. | You can fill the hopper and leave it running, it will automatically turn off after a while of it detecting there is nothing to shred. | ||
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| HDPE | 200 | _ | 9 | 0.6 | no | | | | HDPE | 200 | _ | 9 | 0.6 | no | | | ||
| HIPS | 200 | _ | 9 | 0.7 | no | | | | HIPS | 200 | _ | 9 | 0.7 | no | | | ||
- | | PP | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | | | + | | PP | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | | |
- | | PET from bottles | up to 270 | _ | _ | _ | [[https:// | + | | PET from bottles | up to 270 | _ | _ | _ | _ |[[https:// |
Add raw pellets 40-60% by weight. 100% recycled is also possible, but worse quality, not yet tested in the lab. | Add raw pellets 40-60% by weight. 100% recycled is also possible, but worse quality, not yet tested in the lab. |
plasticrecycling.txt · Last modified: 2022-06-01 00:17 by MirZa