The Energy Institute High School InvenTeam
The Energy Institute High School InvenTeam
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THE PROBLEM
THE PROBLEM
Approximately 19% of PLA 3D printer filament is wasted in the form of support material and failed prototypes.
CURRENT TECHNOLOGY
CURRENT TECHNOLOGY
Many PLA recycling options are extremely costly or inefficient for the average consumer.
OUR SOLUTION
OUR SOLUTION
The Filabuster is an attempt to resolve this issue, combining existing PLA recycling methods for an economical solution. It consists of a custom-made pellet extruder (shown left) combined with a filament shredder.
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