Design of embedded system for recycling machine of PET

Authors

  • Nicolás Vargas Alice Universidad de Buenos Aires

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37537/rev.elektron.7.1.179.2023

Keywords:

plastic recycling, 3D printing, PET

Abstract

This article presents the design and implementation of a device able to generate printer filament from bottles to use on 3d printers. Also, it explains technical concepts as 3D printing and recycling plastics and describes other parts of the developed device.

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Published

2023-06-15

Issue

Section

Undergraduate Student Papers

How to Cite

[1]
N. Vargas Alice, “Design of embedded system for recycling machine of PET”, Elektron, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 34–39, Jun. 2023, doi: 10.37537/rev.elektron.7.1.179.2023.