Regrind - Massachusetts Institute of...

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Regrind Reduce, Reuse, Regrind

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RegrindReduce, Reuse, Regrind

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Plastic is wasted in the injection molding process

cost & userCurrent Industrial

Shredder$$$

Regrind

$500

DIY Shredders

Not for Sale

user interaction

user interaction

user interaction

user interaction

Regrind pellet size is sufficient for reuse

need attribute specRegrind size

Footprint

Throughput

2-5 mm diameter

<4 square feet

>50 g/minProcessing speed keeps up with waste production

Space-efficient

Regrind pellet size is sufficient for reuse

need attribute specRegrind size

Footprint

Throughput

2-5 mm diameter

<4 square feet

>50 g/minProcessing speed keeps up with waste production

Space-efficient

Regrind pellet size is sufficient for reuse

need attribute specRegrind size

Footprint

Throughput

2-5 mm diameter

<4 square feet

>50 g/minProcessing speed keeps up with waste production

Space-efficient

riskssafety

uniform sizing

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key challenge

Can we grind plastic into small, uniform bits to be

reused?

Regrind

-Consider other uses for Regrind material

-Test with LMP shop staff

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