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--- plasticrecycling [2022-06-01 00:07] – [Resources] MirZa
+++ plasticrecycling [2025-02-16 20:01] (current) – aria
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-====== Plastic Recycling ======
+====== Currently not available, recycler needs repaired ======
+====== Plastic Recycling ======
 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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 ^ Material ^ Temperature (*C) ^ Mode ^ Screw \\ RPM ^ Motor \\ Current (A) ^ Drying \\ Needed ^ Notes ^
-| PLA | 185-220 \\ depending on formulation | Soft | 7 | 0.7 | yes | |
+| PLA | 185-220 \\ depending on formulation | Soft/Hard | 7 | 0.7 | yes | |
 | PETG | 210 | Medium | 7 | 0.7 | yes | |
-| ABS | 210 | Hard | 9 | 0.6 | yes | Safety ((The styrene fumes it gives off when melting are very smelly and can give you a headache, use extraction. Do your research and follow the safety recommendations)) |
+| ABS | 210 | Soft/Hard | 9 | 0.6 | yes | Safety ((The styrene fumes it gives off when melting are very smelly and can give you a headache, use extraction. Do your research and follow the safety recommendations)) |
-| Nylon | 240 | _ | 9 | 0.7 | yes | |
+| Nylon | 240 | Hard | 9 | 0.7 | yes | |
 | HDPE | 200 | _ | 9 | 0.6 | no | |
-| HIPS | 200 | _ | 9 | 0.7 | no | |
+| HIPS | 200 | Soft | 9 | 0.7 | no | |
+| TPU  | _   | Medium | _ | _ | _ | 2.85mm extrusion only |
 | PP   | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | |
 | PET from bottles | up to 270? | _ | _ | _ | _ |[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBCOyyY73e0]] |
+(The documentation is conflicted about if PLA should be ran with soft or hard mode, both seem to work. Update the wiki with settings you find work better)
 Add raw pellets 40-60% by weight. 100% recycled is also possible, but worse quality, not yet tested in the lab.