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If we can have bean-to-cup coffee machines, surely that means we could have pellet-to-nozzle 3D printers?
(I’m joking please don’t explain 3D printers to me)
@mattgrayyes would actually be nice if you could melt down your failed prints and reclaim the plastic, though.
@mausmalone @mattgrayyes This. Scrap to nozzle is much more compelling than pellet to nozzle except for industrial scale use.
@dalias @mausmalone @mattgrayyes recognising that Matt's joking but I've been following a project to do scrap to print for a while :) https://youtu.be/pbHlqTOP_p0?si=PR7BfUT1D9QBV1NZ
The plan was to look at the best way to grind up prints (there's some earlier videos on this) and to design an extruder that can feed and print them; he's got quite far along and seems to be getting good results, albeit with a lot of customisation needed
In general there's a lot of interesting stuff on this channel & I recommend it :)
@dalias @mausmalone @mattgrayyes I've seen a few projects for scrap to filament extruders, but we're not at a plug in and go option yet. Even if a bit larger/more expensive, it would be an awesome tool at a Hackspace.