DIY Filament ExtrusionAfter seeing that filament could be made cheaply using a DIY filament extruder, I looked into getting one for myself. One of the best ones out there is the Filastruder kit. Link: Filastruder. I started out with ABS and expanded out to several different polymers. During the process of making filament I wrote several guides on how to extrude and print various polymers
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DIY 3D Print RecyclingIn 2015 with the help of my folks I purchased an industrial polymer granulator through a machine auction, and has served my recycling process extremely well. When it first arrived I encountered few hurdles. Since the machine is 3 phase, it was not compatible with any electrical outlet in my house. After some googling I found that a static phase converter would work with a 220 volt outlet in my house. The plastic panels pictured below were turned into granulate after being run through the granulator. The second picture is what filament made from a mix of virgin ABS and the regrind from the plastic panels. I use a ratio of 20% regrind to 80% virgin ABS.
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