Abstract

3D printing services are an increasingly popular offering in many academic library makerspaces. However, failed prints, and simply the printing process itself, can generate substantial waste. Through a grant from a regional library consortium, the feasibility of recycling waste 3D plastic and reconstituting it into new 3D printing filament was explored and tested. Other 3D printing makerspaces on campus have asked about recycling waste filament or providing that material to the library to recycle. This paper will discuss the methodology, benefits, and challenges of recycling 3D printing filament in an effort to make 3D printing more sustainable.

摘要

3D 打印服务在许多学术图书馆创客空间中越来越受欢迎。然而，失败的打印，以及简单的打印过程本身，会产生大量浪费。通过地区图书馆联盟的资助，探索和测试了回收废弃 3D 塑料并将其重新制成新的 3D 打印灯丝的可行性。校园内的其他 3D 打印创客空间已经询问回收废丝或将这些材料提供给图书馆进行回收。本文将讨论回收 3D 打印耗材的方法、好处和挑战，以使 3D 打印更具可持续性。