Make a stool with upcycled PETG 3D print waste

SHEETPRESS
OTHER MACHINE
PRODUCT
SHREDDER

This guide will instruct you on converting 3D print waste into design objects using a shredder, sheet press, and CNC.

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Table of Contents

  1. First, collect all plastic waste from your 3D prints, such as supports or defective prints. Sort the waste by plastic type, such as PLA, PETG, and ABS.

  2. At this stage, shred the material and gather it. Determine the number of shredding cycles based on the desired size.

  3. Now we place all our chopped plastic into the 39x39 in (1x1 m) mold, insert it into the sheet press, and create the plastic sheet.

  4. We place our 3.28x3.28 ft sheet, cut into 13.78x13.78 in pieces, under the CNC to create rounded pieces with a diameter of 11.81 in.

  5. The final step is to drill the plastic discs and attach them to a metal base to complete the stool.

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Materials

  • Sorted 3D print waste (PLA/PETG/ABS)
  • Metal fasteners (Example)

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