So I am building a couple machines, however finding the gear box motors locally has been quite expensive.
So I have found this motor frame used for another item and adapted it for the Precious Plastic machines.
It can accept the shredder or the extruder, same frame, a sort of universal drive kit.
This one is still under construction (needs guard for the pulley)
I have installed a fusebox on the machine, and a industrial grade emergency stop switch (the switch holder machined in house on the CNC) I still have to 3D print the wiring cover that will shield the wires underneath.
It is a bit more compact and light weight for sea shipping to the other islands here in the Philippines.
Eventually I would like to develop a more commercial machine similar to this, but using CNC plasma cut parts and moving the belt and pulley inside the frame, boxing it in with sheet metal for safety, and making it a more mass production machine.
I have a CNC plasma table in the shop right now, but it is for modification for a client and I dont have room (or funds) to build another one for myself just yet.
I also will probably need to get a metal brake.
This represents 4 work days progress with 2 people, including one day for parts purchase.
Since it is the first set of machines, it takes awhile to figure out the work flow. In past projects, making something, I find that I need to make at least 10 units to get some sort of proficiency at building that item.
Nice job!I am planning to move to Philippines as well in December.My wife is FIlipina.My email is a.tsigkanas@gmail.com I would like to get in contact with anyone related to precious plastic!
Hi! I’m so happy to know that there are people here from the Philippines! I hope to start this project soon and it will greatly make it easy knowing I can consult with you guys.
Btmetz, if you are selling your machines, please get in touch with me at bobet.alip@gmail.com
Let’s help keep the Philippines clean of plastic trash! Thanks!
Hy btmetz very good job…I m Luca a Italian surfer but I moved to Philippines to follow my passion in thi paradais and I want keep thi paradais save from plastic i m new in thi comuniti so I don t realy now haw is working but I would like talk better with you abaut your machine.this is my @ can we start talk for a clean word to live tenk. oizruc@hotmail.com
Good job btmetz, i have plan to move to Philipines in November this year (have been there 4 times before). I started handmade cosmetics company and will do some production there. I am very intrested in recyling aswell, we should be defenetly in contact
