{"id":18395,"date":"2015-02-06T13:55:57","date_gmt":"2015-02-06T18:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145705.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=18395"},"modified":"2015-02-06T13:55:57","modified_gmt":"2015-02-06T18:55:57","slug":"recycling-3d-printing-fails-cruncher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/recycling-3d-printing-fails-cruncher\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycling Those 3D Printing Fails: The Cruncher"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m still not sold on the idea that 3D printing<\/a> is a useful consumer-level technology, but it’s definitely got its uses for designers and researchers. Regardless of who’s using the technology, though, there will be failures. With 2D printing, you can just throw the paper into a recycling bin. With 3D printing,\u00a0the type of resin used, and the ability to break it down in a useful manner, determines recyclability. And using recycable plastic<\/a> in the first place makes for a greener process overall.<\/p>\n

So, I was intrigued when I came across a press release for The Cruncher<\/a>, a machine designed to recycle 3D printing fails, or prints that are no longer useful. Created by Extrusionbot<\/a>, a company that launched its signature\u00a0EB2 filament extruder through a successful Kickstarter campaign. The new device will work right alongside the earlier product, but can also work with other extruders. In short, The Cruncher breaks down prints and other plastic materials that makes them ready for reuse. Take a look at the new Kickstarter campaign<\/a> video:<\/p>\n