Plastic Shredder & Extruder System
May 20th 2021
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The systems
The Shredder
The system is inspired by the Precious plastic system. It shreds the plastic waste by passing through the hopper to the rotating blades. The plastic continuously rotates through the blades until it is the desired size via the mesh at the bottom of the blades.
The Transport System
The system transports all the pellets from the shredder to the extruder, using a rotating auger moving at a constant speed
The Extruder
The system is inpired by rapid manufacturing systems. It transports the plastic downward along with the teeth of a screw while melting the plastic at around 250°C with the external heating elements. The extruded plastic passes through the nozzle of 1mm.
Design Features
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