plasticrecycling
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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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===== Sorting & Storage ===== | ===== Sorting & Storage ===== | ||
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===== 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. |
plasticrecycling.txt · Last modified: 2022-06-01 00:17 by MirZa