Refil, a Netherlands based startup founded by alumni from the Delft University of Technology and members of the Better Future Factory design studio, has launched its latest PLA filament, made from ful…
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NASA’s Refabricator recycling 3D printer makes space the place for green materials
Robust and refrigerator-like, the ‘Refabricator’ is poised to lead NASA’s recycling initiative for astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Set to launch 2018, the ma…
3D printing, the answer to recycling
3D printing has always had a very long list of materials to work with, now even more so what with all the different technologies being developed. The ability to work with metal alloys, numerous kinds …
ReFabricator: Modelling for recycling and more
Researchers at the Keio University in Kanagawa, Japan, have come up with a novel mathematical model that can integrate everyday objects in to our 3D designs. Recycling lies at the program’s core…
3D Hubs Opens First Recycling 3D Printing Hubs
3D Hubs holds the dream of distributed manufacturing, in which products are made locally, rather than shipped in from far off places. Not only does this improve a sense of community between consumer …
Is Recycling PLA Really Better than Composting?
Today, PLA is a very popular filament material for Makers. The number of PLA printed products are already huge. Amorphous PLA combines a low melting point, relatively low shrinkage, and is insoluble i…
New & Improved Recycling Standards for the 3D Printing Era
The Pearce Research Group at Michigan Tech has made yet another significant step in making 3D printing a more sustainable practice. Though the university lab has made a good deal of progress in devel…
Recycling at the Heart of Bolivian Student’s 3D Printer
3D printing has the potential to change the way that consumers acquire and dispose of goods, hinting at a future in which people produce many of the items they use on a home 3D printer using materials…
Google Ara Innovator Offers $10,000 for 3D Print Recycling Machines
Dave Hakkens has a problem. That’s something of a statement for a solution solver such as himself. Afterall, it was Dave that came up with the idea of a modular smartphone system to cut down on waste,…
Recycling is a Must for Legacy Filament Extruder Project
Just a few days ago we told you about the Strooder and of the importance of functional filament extruders for the growth and development of the 3D printing consumer industry. For consumer 3D printing …