Date of Award
Spring 2025
Document Type
Thesis
Publisher
Santa Clara : Santa Clara University, 2025
Department
Mechanical Engineering
First Advisor
Robert Marks
Abstract
The Reverse3D printer project aims to develop an innovative machine that recycles leftover 3D printed parts into new, usable spools, promoting sustainability in the 3D printing community. The project will create a new dimension of versatility when using 3D printing filament while still being user-friendly. The device will incorporate a grinding unit to grind up the parts, a heating element, an extrusion system, a cooling system, and a spooling system to create a continuous filament strand. Our ultimate goal is to grind the plastic to a size capable of being melted down and molded into a spool-like form suitable for being reused in a 3D printing machine.
Recommended Citation
Gonzalez, Jairo; Gonzalez, John; Garcia, Jaime; Yan, Xiaotian (Stephen); Huynh, Andrew; and Canez, Jose, "3D Printing Filament Machine (REVERS3D)" (2025). Mechanical Engineering Senior Theses. 137.
https://scholarcommons.scu.edu/mech_senior/137
