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Plastic recycling

669 bytes removed, 19:32, 26 September 2014
/* Parts needed */ -> mechanical
* Ventilation preferable for ABS
== Parts needed ==
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! Part Name
! Description
! StateProgress! 3d model/images
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| TubeMain frame| Part where Main part holding all the material will flow troughparts together. Which material should we use ? (Aluminium/ (Stainless) steel) ?Also we will have to be able to dig holes to put the temp sensors inside.| Done| Got ~1.5 m of dia. 20mm aluminum / 1.5mm thickTODO
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| AugerCoupler| Screw pushing Holds the materialmotor rotor and the screw together| '''Needs update''' with new motor rotor diameter (8mm)| Just bought [http://www.ebay.com/itm/20mm-Long-Combination-Wood-Auger-Drill-Bit-Carpenter/310775630556 one of those] on EbayTODO
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| Motorholder| Makes stuff moveHolds the motor (duh.)| http://shop.boxtec.ch/stepper-motor-'''Needs update''' with-cable-p-409333 holes mounting instead of 4.htmlThickness needs to be checked for usage with new motor| TODO
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| Heating elementScrew holder| Gauge 28 nichrome wire Find a way to attach this (high-temp resistant tape ?) and isolate from Aligns the outside.| Bought 3.048m of G28 nichrome wire. |-| Thermometers| Get the internal temperature in different places of screw with the tube (rear, middle and nose for example).| PT1000|-| Extrusion nozzle| Transforms the heated plastic into a regular filament suitable for the printer.May need more grease to reduce friction| Being machinedTODO
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| Tube
| Brings the plastic pellets/parts into a heated nozzle. Makes plastic filament (theoretically). Also the nozzle is exchangable with other nozzle models to allow various diameters of filament to be made
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| TODO
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=== FilaWinder ===
Winder for extruded plastic. See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWDkBzS0XFI this video] for explanation.
 
Source files on [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:174383 Thingiverse], and assembly instructions [http://solidoodletips.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/winder-2/ here]. They sell these for 159$ but seeing as we can 3D print many parts at fixme and laser cut other parts at PTL, total cost should be less than a 3rd of that.
== Resources ==
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