DIY 3D Printing

MAY 14, 2016

Dave Hakkens developed a great set of open sourced DIY machines for recycling plastic. here is the promotional video: You can learn something about many types of plastics, which are everywhere! There are several machines including a 3d printing filament extruder. Every device is well documented with manuals, open sourced and uses simple and easy to find components. There is a shredder, extruder, injection molding machine and compression forming chamber.

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3DPrint.com

MAY 26, 2020

3D Printing 3D Printing Materials 3D printed recycled plastics 3d printing plastic waste 3d printing recycling PET pla plastic waste polyethylene terephthalate Polylactic acid Recycled 3D printing materials recyclingAlaeddine Oussai, Zolta?n rtfai, La?szlo? tai, and Istva?n n Szalkai explore ways to improve recycling in 3D printing, releasing the details of their recent study in ‘Development of 3D Printing. View the entire article via our website.

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3E Rapid Prototyping

OCTOBER 8, 2020

What is Plastic Injection Molding? The Plastic Injection Molding process involves the injection of molten plastic into a mould cavity, which hardens within the mold to produce the final products as per the requirements. Why Choose Plastic Injection Molding Process?

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3D Printer

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Environmentalism is a great cause and Adidas took it to a whole new level with their newly designed shoe that is made of recycled ocean plastic. Engadget reports : Late last year, Adidas teamed up with Parley , an organization raising awareness against ocean pollution, to design a partially 3D-printed shoe made from up-cycled marine plastic. The main difference here, however, is that the Parley version features a soft Primeknit upper built with 95 percent ocean plastic.

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The Solidworks Blog

JULY 2, 2018

Plastic parts are now commonplace in consumer product design, and for good reason. For the engineering and design team at URB-E, it was a no brainier to utilize plastic components for the fenders and battery hub in order to ramp up its production. But does this mean you have to be an expert in plastics parts to be able to design one in SOLIDWORKS? The need to have drafted walls on injection molded plastics parts are simply an unavoidable design feature.

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3DPrint.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

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3DPrint.com

DECEMBER 3, 2018

3D Printing 3D Printing Materials Business Education 3d printer filament from recycled plastic 3d printer filament recycled plastics 3d printing plastic waste australia bottles filament recycling GreenBatch PET plastic waste recycling plastic recycling program University of Western Australia34-year-old Perth native Darren Lomman began his first venture when he was just 19, while studying mechanical engineering at the University of Western Australia (UWA).

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The Solidworks Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

SOLIDWORKS Plastics is a simulation tool that enables you to optimize plastic part designs for manufacturability. By using plastics simulation you can predict and avoid common injection molding defects before cutting steel. Let’s review two of the new SOLIDWORKS Plastics features now available in SP1 that streamline the plastic part design process. With recent updates to SOLIDWORKS Plastics, you’re now able to automatically mesh a single cavity with Hybrid mesh.

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3DPrint.com

MAY 11, 2016

One of our greatest ecological challenges, in my estimate, is tackling the problem of plastic waste. 3D Printing 3D Printing Materials Science & Technology 3d print recycled plastic 3d printer filament from recycled plastic abs plastic recycling eco-friendly plastic recycling machine Precious Plastic recycle plastic to filament Recycled 3D printing filament recycled filament recycling sustainability

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Tech Clarity

MARCH 12, 2020

What’s the cost of poor-quality plastic parts? Findings from Tech-Clarity’s eBook, How-to Guide for Designing and Molding Better Plastic Parts reveal that 96% of surveyed manufacturers report finding manufacturing defects during mold trials. read more » The post Designing and Molding Better Plastic Parts (survey results) appeared first on Tech-Clarity. How can you avoid that cost?

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Modern Tech

JULY 29, 2019

A day without using plastic parts is unimaginable. From consumer electronics to children’s toys, kitchen gadgets and medical devices, the use of components made from plastic materials has steadily increased. The majority of these plastics parts are produced through injection molding, the process of injecting liquefied plastic materials into a mold, cooling or solidification of the material and ejection of the molded part.

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3D Printing Hub

MARCH 6, 2015

The material is produced by polymerising acrylonitrile … Continue reading ABS Plastic Explained → The post ABS Plastic Explained appeared first on 3D Printing HUB. 3D Print Materials 3D Printing ABS Plastic abs plastic filament thermoplastics Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is a lightweight yet immensely strong thermoplastic which is finding increasing roles in many different fields.

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3DPrint.com

JUNE 6, 2020

Pawel Zmarzly, Damian Gogolewski, and Tomasz Kozior present their findings from a recent study in ‘Design guidelines for plastic casting using 3D printing.’ 3D Printing 3D printed plastic mold casting Foundry applicationsWhile 3D printing is used for many. View the entire article via our website.

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Fabbaloo

JULY 26, 2020

A company is apparently 3D printing fully functional internal combustion engines for racing — made from plastic! The post Polimotor’s 3D Printed Plastic Internal Combustion Engine appeared on Fabbaloo. usage automotive engine plastic polimotor racing solvay

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3DPrint.com

MAY 13, 2020

Researchers from France’s Université de Lorraine and Michigan Technological University explore a topic that many users are very concerned about, detailed in the recently published ‘Plastic recycling. View the entire article via our website. 3D Printing 3D Printing Materials 3d printing recycling Additive manufacturing recycling AM recycling

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Leslie's Blog

MARCH 7, 2017

Plastics, whether in powder, filament, or pellet form, are one of the main material types used in 3D printing/ additive manufacturing (3DP/AM). As 3DP/AM matures, developers continue to explore plastic chemistries and capabilities to offer materials that rival more traditional versions. For example, polypropylene and ABS can have higher tensile strength than traditional injection-molded plastics. — So what’s the difference between plastics and resins?

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3DPrint.com

AUGUST 29, 2017

Plastic is the most popular material used for 3D printing and the cheapest one. We decided to make this ordinary topic a bit funnier than it really is and compared qualities of different plastic. 3D Printing 3D Printing Materials Editorials / Opinions 3D printing plastics abs conductive filament flexible plastic Gambody glow in the dark filament humor metal filament Nylon PET pla polyamide polycarbonate filament PVA superheroes wood filament

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DIY 3D Printing

MARCH 28, 2020

pellet recycling

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3D Printing Hub

MARCH 9, 2019

Although recent times have seen a massive shift in the attitude of people towards plastic waste, it’s quite apparent that there is still much work to be done. A huge portion of the world’s plastic waste, and the ones that we encounter daily, are plastic bags. From our groceries to dry cleaning bags and the plastic envelopes used for air mail, plastic bags are disposed of practically everywhere. What’s the best way to recycle these plastic bags?

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Fabbaloo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

We found out a lot more about Slice Engineering’s new plastic repellent paint. The post More On That Plastic Repellent Paint Option appeared on Fabbaloo. hardware accessory hot end paint ptfe safety slice engineering

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3D Printing Progress

JUNE 22, 2020

In recent years, plastic production has accelerated, with global plastic set production to reach 600 million tonnes by 2030 if production continues at its current rate of growth. Most of this plastic is not biodegradable, with 30-50% of it being produced for single-use applications Which Is Better for the Environment?

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Shapeways Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

As part of our month-long feature on Versatile Plastic , we’ve asked you, our readers, to submit your questions about this material. Today, we’re sharing these questions and answers to help you better understand the properties and applications of Versatile Plastic. Versatile Plastic does not have a transparent or translucent color. Do you have any information about the UV stability of Versatile Plastic? Can Versatile Plastic be electroplated? .

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3DPrint.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

3D Printing 3d plastic filament 3d printing for education 3d printing plastic waste Arizona State University Circular classroom circular economy microsoft Microsoft Community Pitch-Off Net Impact Sustainable 3D printing waste reductionPeople across the globe are harnessing the power of new technologies in a search for sustainable, low-cost, and localized solutions to life that will eventually deal with some of. View the entire article via our website.

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3DPrint.com

OCTOBER 26, 2018

3D Printing 3D Printing Materials Medical 3D Printing 3d print recycled plastic 3d printed prosthetic hands 3d printed prosthetics 3d printing plastic waste Canada cannabis e-nable Kindness3D non-profit NSLC potLast year, Halifax resident Jacob Boudreau, who works for a logistics company, watched a TED Talk by heartwarming 3D printed prosthetics volunteer organization e-NABLE, and was inspired to open his. View the entire article via our website.

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The Solidworks Blog

JUNE 8, 2017

Which got me thinking, could I a mechanical engineer with minimal plastics training, design a new sandcastle bucket that looks right and can be successfully manufactured? By using SOLIDWORKS Plastics we can simulate the injection molding manufacturing process to ensure that not only is the part design moldable, and that the resulting part is fit for sale. SOLIDWORKS Plastics reports a Fill Time of 9.5 In plastic part design, the geometry is only half the story.

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3DPrint.com

DECEMBER 12, 2019

3D Printing 3D Printing Materials 3d printed lampshades 3D printing and recycling 3d printing plastic waste Batch.Works collaboration lampshades lighting partnership Plumen recycling3D printing has obviously done a lot of good in many of the major sectors of the world, like aerospace and medical. But, every once in a while, Plumen sneaks. The post Plumen & Batch.Works: View the entire article via our website.

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3DPrint.com

JUNE 8, 2018

3D Printing 3D Printing Materials Medical 3D Printing 3d print recycled plastic 3d printed children's prosthetics 3d printed prosthetics 3D printed recycled ocean waste 3D printed replacement limbs 3d printing plastic waste coastal garbage Million Waves Project non-profit partnership PET 3D printing filament plastic waste pollution recycled plastic Washington CoastSavers

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The Solidworks Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2017

This information can be found at the earliest stages of design using SOLIDWORKS Plastics. Multiple iterations can be used to check different design scenarios, plastics simulation information, and molding conditions to achieve a well-designed part that can be manufactured. As Senior Technical Sales Specialist Plastics NA, he is responsible for all technical Sales of SolidWorks products, focusing on SolidWorks Plastics, for North America and has been with SolidWorks for 18 years.

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3DPrint.com

AUGUST 16, 2016

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3E Rapid Prototyping

JUNE 11, 2020

Injection molding is the most widely used manufacturing process for plastic parts. So it’s no surprise that there are many plastics available for injection molding, all of which are available in pellet form. Moldable plastics range from highly durable polycarbonate to impact-resistant ABS. This guide looks at 15 of the most popular plastics used for injection molding. After polyethylene, it is the second most popular commodity plastic.

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3D Innovations

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Plastic is a popular go-to material for many new products and inventions—however, there are many more material options to choose from based on your product design, product specifications, intended use and performance maximization. While the advancements of 3D printing and the popularity of product customization rely heavily on plastic—it is not the only option out there for your product. Biodegradable Plastic : When exposed to sunlight, the biodegradable plastic decomposes.

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3DPrint.com

APRIL 9, 2019

3D Printers 3D Printing 3d print recycled plastic 3d printed recycling 3d printed sports equipment 3D printed upcycling Fab Lab fff 3d printer fused granular fabrication Gigabot 3D printer Green Fab Lab industrial 3d printing Lulzbot TAZ 3D printerFab labs, growing in popularity around the globe, have a reputation for being smaller forums where the tools are provided for creative manufacturing, often centered around 3D design and 3D printing. View the entire article via our website.

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3DPrint.com

MARCH 7, 2017

3D Printing 3D Printing Materials 3d filament recycler 3d print recycled plastic 3d printer filament from recycled plastic 3devo 3devo advanced filament extruder cheap waste plastic shredder granulator Netherlands plastic recycling plastic recycling machine SHR3D IT Tim Wesselink

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DIY 3D Printing

JANUARY 21, 2014

However it is also excellent demonstration of friction welding plastic with filament inserted into Dremel. Video by ElectronHacks Here are 3d printable rivets that you can use: [link] Here is another post about DIY ultrasonic and soldering iron plastic welding: [link] Update: here is a video with same friction welding technique with PLA plastic. Update 2: dremel filament how to PLA plastic welding video

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3DPrint.com

AUGUST 13, 2019

3D Printing 3D Printing Materials 3D printing recycled plastic filament Berlin Bigrep bigrep 3d printer bigrep one BigRep ONE 3D printer circular economy closed loop Generative design GENESIS Eco Screen Innofil3D NOWlab PETG recycled rPETLarge-format 3D printing company BigRep, along with its innovation department NOWLAB, just launched their latest sustainability project – GENESIS Eco Screen, the first 3D printed urban plant. View the entire article via our website.

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The Solidworks Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

SOLIDWORKS® Plastics solutions help you to predict and avoid manufacturing defects in plastic parts or injection molds during the earliest stages of part and mold design, eliminating costly mold rework, improving part quality, and decreasing time to market. One of the critical features in SOLIDWORKS Plastics 2020 is Design to Analyst, which enables you to analyze plastic parts before manufacturing. and plastics simulation.

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3DPrint.com

OCTOBER 30, 2017

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3DPrint.com

OCTOBER 15, 2015

3D Printing 3D Printing Materials 3d printer filament from recycled plastic environmentally friendly Fila-Cycle objectform Plastic Industry Awards recycled filament ukThe environment is in serious trouble. It’s an unfortunate and troubling fact, and our own culpability in the destruction is hard for some people to face. On the brighter side, though, View the entire article via our website.

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The Solidworks Blog

MARCH 12, 2015

Later this month, more than 60,000 plastics industry professionals will descend on Orlando, Florida for NPE2015 , the world’s leading plastics tradeshow. Taking place March 23-27, it’s one million square feet of plastics prowess representing everything from appliances, automotive, consumer products, housing and construction, medical, and packaging. Here’s a quick description of each session: Designing Plastic Parts: Learn how to streamline plastic part design and development.

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3DPrint.com

JANUARY 16, 2019

At this very minute, I am eating a salad I made for lunch, which is inside a plastic dish that used to hold Chinese food. 3D Printing 3D Printing Materials 3d print furniture 3d printed furniture 3d printing furniture 3D printing initiative 3d printing plastic waste coca cola custom furniture greece plastic waste print your city public space robotic arm The New Raw

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The Solidworks Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2016

The process of designing plastic parts has always been one fraught with anxiety. Take the guesswork out of designing plastic parts by using SOLIDWORKS Plastics injection-molding simulation software. SOLIDWORKS Plastics enables you to quickly evaluate the manufacturability of your part while you design, to eliminate costly mold rework, improve part quality, and accelerate time to market. Many new enhancements have been added to SOLIDWORKS Plastics 2017.

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Tech Clarity

DECEMBER 10, 2018

How do leading companies improve the quality of their plastic parts? If your company designs or produces plastic parts or molds, please share your experience. We are conducting new research on the design of plastic parts and molds and common challenges manufacturers face. read more » The post Plastic Part and Mold Design (survey invitation) appeared first on Tech-Clarity. What steps do moldmakers take to reduce the length of mold trials?

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3DPrint.com

APRIL 6, 2018

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