Recently, high-temperature industrial grade3D printingMachine manufacturer Roboze announced a new circular economy project that will allow customers to return their waste materials and3D printingParts to be further processed into recyclable low-cost3D printingMaterial.Beginning in January 2022, this circular economy project will seek to reduce Roboze’s environmental impact, while also enabling it to provide recycled materials at lower prices.3D printingDemocratization of technology.
Roboze founder and CEO Alessio Lorusso said: “We are working hard to improve the management of the entire supply chain and make all necessary efforts at all costs.3D printingTechnology can be one of the solutions to cope with carbon dioxide emissions, it has the characteristics of reducing transportation costs, timely and on-demand production. But if we do not take serious action and continue to produce plastic waste, then we will only become part of the problem. “
△Roboze’s circular economy model. Picture from Roboze.
Reduce environmental impact
In addition to manufacturing high temperature melting fiber manufacturing (FFF)3D printingOutside of the machine, Roboze is also known for developing super polymers-super rigid thermoplastics, such as carbon PA and carbon PEEK.
In April, the company launched what it claims to be the world’s first industrial automation system, combining customized superpolymers and composites3D printingIntroduce production workflow, called Roboze Automate.This automation system was developed to solve the problem by simplifying the entire workflow3D printingMid-to-long-termstandardChallenges of integration, process control, and repeatability.
The launch of Roboze Automate is that their company launched Roboze 3D parts distribution last year3D printingAfter the service. This set of services is designed to help companies reduce costs by streamlining the supply chain, digitizing inventory, and producing parts on demand.
The purpose of Roboze 3D parts network is to bring production back to the point of use through the production model of micro-factories scattered around the world.Professional in the network3D printingThe centers are equipped with Roboze systems, distributed all over the world, producing parts where and when they are needed to reduce the cost and time of end users, while reducing excess inventory in transportation and warehouses.
Roboze automation and Roboze 3D parts network both help reduce the environmental impact of the company and customers.The company hopes to encourage more responsible production models and optimize materials andenergyThe energy-saving process of consumption is transformed to protect the environment.
△From Roboze3D printingwork. Image source: Roboze.
Recycling and disposal of waste
The recycling economy waste recycling project is Roboze’s latest environmental protection initiative.From January, the company’s customers will be able to return obsolete Roboze materials and materials that have reached the end of their life cycle.3D printingpart.
Then, these waste materials and printed parts will be processed into circular economy3D printingMaterials, customers will be able to receive at a much lower price than the original. Roboze said that this will not only reduce their company’s3D printingThe impact of materials and components on the environment, and will also help customers by providing recycled materials at lower prices.3D printingDemocratization of technology.
Lorusso said: “At Roboze, we don’t want to be part of the problem, but we want to be a pioneer in the solution. Our circular economy model will create a representative of zero waste and provide solutions.”
△Principles of circular economy. Picture from Fillamentum.
3D printingRecyclability of materials
Circular economy is a concept designed to optimize the use of resources to avoid waste.In the past year, there have been many releases of eco-friendly materials, methods of waste reuse, and projects seeking to reduce the environmental footprint of additive manufacturing, highlighting the3D printingThere are many opportunities to improve sustainability.
Recently, researchers from the National University of Lisbon (UNIDEMI) emphasized how further research3D printingThey claim that more open source cooperation between industry partners can pave the way for solving the sustainability goals of the United Nations additive manufacturing.
In addition, the current development cycle3D printingSome progress has also been made in materials. E.g,3D printingFilament supplier Reflow has designed a series of eco-friendly “Seaglass” translucent materials made from locally sourced plastics, and3D printingMaterial manufacturer Recreus has launched a 100% recycled flexible TPU filament, which is made from waste from the footwear industry.
In other places,3D printing100% of filament manufacturer Fillamentum is availablebiologyThe degraded NonOilen filament was recently exhibited at Expo 2020 Dubai. It also adheres to the concept of circular economy because it can be reused again and again.
Cyclic type3D printingThe design source of materials is also those relatively inconspicuous materials, such as lignin from plant cell walls, waste from landfills, plastic water bottles, and even waste from termites and boring insects.
△The sustainable production lines of six rPETG materials of Ruifu Company are made of local plastics, inspired by the environment and its natural and wild beauty.Photo from Ruifu Company
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