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Everything about Recyclebot
Device for plastic recycling
A recyclebot is an open-source hardware device for converting waste plastic into filament for open-source 3D printers like the RepRap. Making DIY 3D printer filament at home is both less costly and better for the environment than purchasing conventional 3D printer filament. In following the RepRap tradition there are recyclebot designs that use mostly 3-D printable parts. This machine, licensed GPLv3, can be seen in the Figure. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: RecyclebotA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: Recycled and Recycling Olympic 3D Bio-Printer (Recyclebot and RepRap-Based)The most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Tightening the loop on the circular economy: Coupled distributed recycling and manufacturing with recyclebot and RepRap 3-D printingCited 214 times
- Go sideways: Lyman filament extruderA closely related topic
- Go sideways: RepRapA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun A device that recycles materials automatically
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Tightening the loop on the circular economy: Coupled distributed recycling and manufacturing with recyclebot and RepRap 3-D printing
RepRapable Recyclebot: Open source 3-D printable extruder for converting plastic to 3-D printing filament
Energy Payback Time of a Solar Photovoltaic Powered Waste Plastic Recyclebot System
Recyclebot – using robots for sustainable plastic recycling
Study on Recyclebot with 3D Printing Wastes for Circular Economy
📚 Books worth reading
- 📕Recycled and Recycling Olympic 3D Bio-Printer (Recyclebot and RepRap-Based)Antonio Silvestro · 2020
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