@josealonso90
What things do you make with this machine? ( I was thinking for using the filament for making woven bags and baskets made out of recycled plastic) do you have anything else in mind
Here are a few ideas:
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have you used colorant with the plastic?
Yes, use masterbatch in proportions of 1:30 or 1:50. 1:50 should work fine for virgin pellets, but for shredder plastic, I recommend you to use 1:30 to distribute the color evenly. Also, if you are going to use shredded plastic, make sure that the plastic bits are small. If your mesh grid has large holes, the plastic and the masterbatch won’t mix evenly.
How much time does the machine takes daily before setting up a steady line of plastic?
That depends on how fast you can find the appropriate extruding settings for each type of plastic.
how much foot / meter plastic in a minute is made?
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Check my response here: http://onearmy.world/community/forums/topic/everthing-i-need-to-know-about-filament-extruder/
which plastic is best to work with?
It depends on what do you plan to do with that plastic. For 3D printing, people likes to use PLA because it’s almost odorless and has a low melting point. For anything else, use any plastic you can get: Pet, ABS, HDPE, LDPE, etc…
hey @sharma-sagar i search everywhere but no one knows how much wire per minute, every one say it depends upon motor and type of plastic but i need an nearby value, 4-5 meter/minute for example. Please tell me if you find one soon. I think
@philippeberhardt
can help we both same doubt
You will not get 4 meters per minute from this machine. If you want to get that amount of plastic in that amount of time, I recommend you to buy THIS