Growth in 3D printing marches on at an annual 26% clip. While new printers keep increasing the print speeds and range of materials that can be used, data on recycling these materials has been sparse.
Didyou know that 3D printing generates a lot of plastic waste? This mayseem odd at first, but every enthusiast knows the amount of plasticthat gets wasted before any successful printing is done.
Dr. Kelley Donaghy and Dan Fougnier, graduate student, received a grant of $9,300 from the Society of Plastic Engineers to launch a 3D printer filament recycling and production pilot plant. The funds ...
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I turned 3D printing waste into crocs!
In this video, we explore how to recycle PLA waste from failed 3D prints and expired filament reels. Using an oven-safe silicone croc mould, we demonstrate the process of creating a recycled PLA croc ...
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