Furniture joint (C002_L01_S02)
from FAST Lab (A.R.)
Recycled PC/ABS blend (industrial scraps) - Sample #002
Main info
Product sample #002
| Cluster | 002 - Recycled PC and PC/ABS. |
| Waste/Scrap type | PC and PC/ABS blends from industrial scraps. |
| Waste/Scrap producer | Advanced Composites (PC) and McDonnough (ABS) |
| Recycling steps | Mechanical recycling (shredding and sieving). |
| Recyclate nominal size | < 3 mm (after sieving) |
| Material type | recycled PC/ABS blend feedstock. |
| Material composition | 70% wt. PC + 30% wt. ABS. |
| Material producer | Fast Lab (sieving + mixing). |
| Reprocessing | 3D Printing - Fused Particle Granulation (FPG). |
| 3D Printing system | Re:3D GigabotX (modified - extruder). |
| Equipment producer | Re:3D. |
| Nozzle diameter | 0.8 mm. |
| Layer height | 0.4 mm. |
| Printing mode | 1 perimeter + 10% infill (Gyroid). |
| Printing speed | 40 mm/s. |
| Post-processing | No post-processing. |
| Finishing | Layer-by-layer appearance from 3D printing process. |
| 3D model features | Simple overhang from the joint shape. |
| 3D model type | Component of a potential application (furniture). |
| Recyclate library reference | C003_M02 |
Resources and links
| 3D model (Stl) | Here. |
| GigabotX modification | Here. |
| Research article | Here. |
Applications
Furniture - Customizable joints
Customizable joints for personalizable and reparable coat hangers and structures.
This 3D model is a component (joint detail) of a customizable and reparable coat hanger and structure. The original concept has been developed during the Ph.D. research period abroad of Alessia Romani at FAST Lab (Western University).
