Transforming Waste Plastic Bottle into 3D Printed Masterpiece

[@chevycs]

Now print a bottle

[@kozmo6707]

I was thinking the same thing. Like I wonder if the plastic from one bottle is enough to make another bottle

[@fog1257]

I've built a sensor a while back which can measure the diameter in real time while the filament is moving with a precision of +-0,01mm. This can be used to control the motor speed for more precise filament. I tried thinking outside the box when constructing the sensor, the total cost is about 15€ for building it.

[@brananandreu4086]

Can you share how you built it?

[@brianeast403]

I decided to use an esp 32 cam to measure and compare the size of the filament being extruded against a regular 1.75 mm.

[@fog1257]

@@brananandreu4086 I built a mechanism in which the filament is extruded between to roller bearings. One bearing is fixed and the other is attached to a linear "rail". Above it there's a load cell which it pushes against, the thicker it is the harder it pushes. With some short code it is possible to translate this data into the diameter of the filament.

[@brananandreu4086]

@@fog1257 interesting I’ll try to figure that out

[@fog1257]

@@brananandreu4086 I can send you a picture of it and even files, but not straigth away. To busy with other things :/

[@dillpickle7633]

I wonder how stable the diameter is 🤔

[@Creative3DP]

Its quite stable as it only gives a flat strip a round shape

[@ricardosantos8176]

How wide is the tape?

[@razihassan5551]

​@@Creative3DPcan i built it myself?

[@hitathaker405]

અતીસુંદર

[@AbdiasSimeon-e1n]

Please what is this machine called

[@alvaliable]

dry the filament u got a little bit more translucent and on the layer fan a 30%😊

[@ChadLuca]

How do you dry it? I also don't want it to be translucent

[@yamunap4686]

I think it's best way to recycle plastic bottle

[@premium2554]

What are the nozzle and build plate temperatures???

[@Creative3DP]

260 degree nozzle temperature and 80 degree bed temperature

[@tsgfra3377]

Wouldn't it be simpler to grind the bottles and make them enter the extruder differently? This way you would have a single filament more easily without making one bottle at a time

[@Creative3DP]

It's a good way to do it but it's not simpler as you have deal with extrusion speed and proper diameter ,moisture, grinding etc. It involves lot of process and is Expensive, On the other Strip to filament is easier to do

[@yaabop1]

Nice, liked and Subbed. What temperature are you using to turn it into filament? And what temp you printing at?

[@just888why]

Hey I'm not really in for a huge project, I just want a simple model of this for my school, Can you tell me a how a working small model for this would work without much budget?

[@Creative3DP]

I think this is one cheapest one but if you want to make it for way less, You can try with Glue gun and electric screw driver. That might work

[@hum.ortales1753]

what temperature are you using

[@Creative3DP]

210

[@obigaming10]

What is the extruder called

[@Adityajadhav-hl9tb]

From where do you got the heater to some of melt the plastic?

[@brananandreu4086]

What kind of settings did you use for this filament beyond the temps?

[@krushnalohar3283]

Can you tell me nozzle diameter and pet filament material thickness?

[@MrAsboxe]

When you put in the cutter .... The bottle need to be heated first to let her little softer or you bring to cut her well in normal temperature?

[@gilbertnuguit2347]

How much is the machine?

[@Creative3DP]

drop me mail at [e-mail] for updated Petfusion machine

[@PriyaDharshini-j7d]

The machine used to melt the bottle what is the name of that ?

[@StudioEzzz]

It is a nozzle that heats up, but I don't know how they make it come out like this. Can someone who knows please tell me?

[@aymendaassi4756]

how much the temperature value settings

[@syedsuleman-lv1lu]

Hey can you please helpme, actually i working on my minor project so i want to make that device which convert waste bottle into wire so please give me some explanation about how you make yours . Thanks

[@Creative3DP]

Sure, I have created a whole tutorial on this Channel you can check that out

[@HereIsFlynn]

Where can I buy this from

[@Creative3DP]

Here - www.kickstarter.com/projects/creative3dp/petfusion-20-pet-bottle-to-filament-with-filament-welder/

[@HereIsFlynn]

@@Creative3DPThat’s a kickstarter is there any buyable products similar to what you used

[@thibaultgauthier3365]

How did you manage tu get a hot enought pour pet on an ender 3😊

[@Creative3DP]

Ender 3's hotend can reach upto 260 Degree Celsius. Which is hot enough to print with it

[@htetzaw5540]

what temp is need to melt for that?

[@Ironsmithwins]

Hello sorry, what temperature to melt filament pet? Cause 200°C it not melt, and 250° melt too much

[@Creative3DP]

I do at 250° and it works well but if it's not working for you so I would recommend decreasing the temperature to 240 or 245 it might work

[@Ironsmithwins]

@@Creative3DP hello, I mean from plastic bottle to filament... now I do it with success at 200⁰..it needs a very little cut and pass it through the extruder, then pull with big force. Now a question about dimension of plastic string..there is a mode to be costant in the cut? And what s the dimension? 2cm? And another question about size noozle: 1.75 mm is only good or is better a little bigger? For example 1.80mm?

[@Creative3DP]

ooh, I thought you were referring to printing with PET Filament. Well it depends upon the thickness of bottle's wall. For Eg for 2-liter Coca-Cola bottle, I cut at a width of 12mm. As for the second question, I used a 2mm nozzle because I didn't have a 1.75mm drill bit, and it worked well since PET filament is slightly hollow. You can adjust the flow rate accordingly. In my case, I used 120% flow, but it may vary in your situation. You can go for 1.80 nozzle

[@Ironsmithwins]

@@Creative3DP ok perfect, thank you for full answer! :) Then I will use 2mm as you, it's better for the reason of slightly hollow that you mentioned!

[@kunal7biz]

Whats the max temp of heating element?

[@Dr_InSain]

Is it durable? I want to make a startup in my city to recycle pet battles for street lighting

[@Creative3DP]

I still doubt the commercial viability of this PET filament as quality might fluctuate but you can still try.

[@vk27.incorporate]

Where can I get those 3d model that u print

[@htetzaw5540]

where can i get filament maker?

[@mugiraharjo6270]

What about air buble trap inside the filament

[@aousbhk409]

Can I change the bottle to a silicone phone case?

[@Creative3DP]

No, silicone requires a very high melting temperature or even to deform and can't be printed

[@InfernoX_1992]

Quelle température d'imposition

[@Creative3DP]

210 Degree Celcius

[@ILiveWithStories]

@@Creative3DP What is the thickness of the strip? I make 1cm but the printer doesn't take it. How many mm do you use exactly?

[@NieWazne420]

What is this thing that heat the nozzle i want to buy it for the same think

[@Creative3DP]

heating block and ceramic heater

[@issss345]

Hi can i ask u I heard that bottle pla need 260 c to print can ender 3 v2 print it

[@Creative3DP]

Its PET not Pla and yes it needs 260 degree to print atleast

[@bencemaldrik7555]

Hi dose ender 3 max neo support this filament?

[@Creative3DP]

every 3d printer support this filament

[@bencemaldrik7555]

Thanks

[@SunnyIsais]

how can i find the stl file for the bottle cutter

[@leito8648]

Wow, nice idea

[@gafarparmar2604]

Bhaiya aapane kaise banaya please mujhe sikhaiye😊😅🎉❤

[@sksalamhaque739]

Can you please me whats model heater use

[@benniemartinez3840]

Whats this machine called

[@-..Foxy..-]

tutorial?

[@studiotomas6657]

Can i ask how thick is the pet strip u cut from bottle? (thy for respone)

[@Creative3DP]

depend on wall thickness, for this Sprite bottle i cut it into 10mm strip

[@CBKCUSTOM]

what the temperature settings?

[@sureshchinnu7490]

I need machine how to buy sir

[@eagle3335]

Can u give me the Arduino code?

[@JudeKisielnicki]

The print that was showed first was stringy and totally different than the second one but overall it is pretty cool

[@lillydesign1523]

Sorry can I have the machine name? I need it!

[@Creative3DP]

Its a diy machine. available on cults3d - cults3d.com/:1184966

[@mohanvithalrmathmath8373]

How to purchase machine

[@Creative3DP]

its a diy machine but you can download the stl files

[@sanaasadak]

كيف يمكنني الحصول على الالة احتاجها جدا للعمل والدتي تحتاج لي

[@shadedisplayed]

Amazing way to recycle a bottle.

[@_Jordan403]

Shame these pulltrusion machines can cost more than a printer itself

[@0O0-dm3tk]

Nah

[@TDPro1]

3d print file pls for the bottle cutter

[@Creative3DP]

I will soon release the file for the bottle cutter separately.

[@BurhanDemirhan07]

where can i buy the bottle cutting blade and heat machine?

[@HaticeYAVUZ22241]

I wonder if it can be made into a plastic bottle again . Its usefull

[@Dijtra-px9vm]

a smaller one maybe yes

[@uae2957]

files ??

[@yaroslavkobezskyi]

That's good that you can reuse bottles like that, but... can you reuse that "masterpiece" somehow now?

[@currycel470]

"3D printed masterpiece"

[@LatestTopFive]

wow Amazing

[@jasbirjabbar253]

I want a help from you please help me it is my humble request

[@Creative3DP]

sure

[@amitapareek5388]

Amazing

[@clydesdalem.8943]

Not sure about this one

[@jyjy163]

Super as tu un profil d’impression à partager je suis sous cura

[@theinquisitivecritter]

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@b-mo5696]

U should have printed another bottle, would have bin funny

[@yaroslavkobezskyi]

Smart

[@tres14159]

A copy of other youtuber?

[@novygaming5713]

Instead of wasting time and energy cutting the bottom off dozens of bottles manually just to make a usable amount of filament, you can instead glue sandpaper on a circular disk, attatch it to a motor and some gears, secure the whole system on a solid surface, and sand the bottom much more cleanly and consistently. All you have to do is press the bottle down on the sandpaper and watch as it does its thing. You can even salvage the dust for further recycling.

[@armorclasshero2103]

Nice fake vid

[@Creative3DP]

How?

[@Lmika297]

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