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A recyclebot (or RecycleBot) is an open-source hardware device for converting waste plastic into filament for open-source 3D printers like the RepRap.〔Christian Baechler, Matthew DeVuono, and Joshua M. Pearce, "(Distributed Recycling of Waste Polymer into RepRap Feedstock )" ''Rapid Prototyping Journal,'' 19(2), pp. 118–125 (2013).(free open access copy )〕 Making DIY 3D printer filament at home is both less costly and better for the environment than purchasing conventional 3D printer filament.〔M.A. Kreiger, M.L. Mulder, A.G. Glover, J. M. Pearce, (Life Cycle Analysis of Distributed Recycling of Post-consumer High Density Polyethylene for 3-D Printing Filament ), ''Journal of Cleaner Production'', DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.02.009. (open access )〕〔(The importance of the Lyman Extruder, Filamaker, Recyclebot and Filabot to 3D printing ) – VoxelFab, 2013.〕〔M. Kreiger, G. C. Anzalone, M. L. Mulder, A. Glover and J. M Pearce (2013). Distributed Recycling of Post-Consumer Plastic Waste in Rural Areas. MRS Online Proceedings Library, 1492, (mrsf12-1492-g04-06 ) doi:10.1557/opl.2013.258. (open access )〕 ==Recyclebot technology== RepRap 3D printers have been shown to reduce costs for consumers by offsetting purchases that can be printed.〔B.T. Wittbrodt, A.G. Glover, J. Laureto, G.C. Anzalone, D. Oppliger, J.L. Irwin, J.M. Pearce (2013), Life-cycle economic analysis of distributed manufacturing with open-source 3-D printers, ''Mechatronics'', 23 (2013), pp. 713–726. (open access )〕〔(Study: At-home 3-D printing could save consumers 'thousands' ) – CNN, 2013〕〔(Printing Keychains and Shower Heads: 3-D Printing Goes Beyond the Lab ) – ABC News〕〔(A 3-D Printer Can Pay For Itself In Less Than A Year ) – Popular Science, 2013〕 The RepRap's plastic feedstock is one area where cost can still be reduced. In 2014 professor Joshua Pearce pointed out that "Filament is retailing for between $36 and $50 a kilogram and you can produce your own filament for 10 cents a kilogram if you use recycled plastic"〔(Turning old plastic into 3D printer filament is greener than conventional recycling ) – 3Ders, 2014〕 The device can thus further enhance RepRap affordability by reducing operating costs.〔(Study: At-home 3-D printing could save consumers 'thousands' ) – CNN, 2013〕 In addition, to assisting prosumers to reduce their reliance on purchased products, following an open source model, the RepRap and the recyclebot, have made it feasible for 3D printing to be used for small-scale manufacturing to aid sustainable development.〔( 3-D Printing of Open Source Appropriate Technologies for Self-Directed Sustainable Development )〕〔 DJ Pangburn. 2014.(How 3D Printers Are Boosting Off-The-Grid, Underdeveloped Communities ) - MotherBoard〕 The RecycleBot is an open-source hardware project – thus its plans are freely available on the Internet. * RecycleBot curated by academics in Canada and the U.S. on Appropedia ((here )) and at the RepRap Wiki (( here )). For example, the full parts list (or bill of materials for the metal and electronic components and the controls are available on Thingiverse.〔http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:12948〕〔http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:54180〕 * Lyman Filament Extruder – a DIY recyclebot It has been postulated that recycled filament production could also offer an alternative income source by the Ethical Filament Foundation〔http://techfortrade.org/our-initiatives/3d4d-challenge/the-ethical-filament-foundation/ Tech for Trade – Ethical Filament Foundation〕〔Charity Targets 3D Printing’s Plastic Waste Problem With Standards For An Ethical Alternative 7 November 2013 by Natasha Lomas, Tech Crunch, http://techcrunch.com/2013/11/07/ethical-additive-manufacturing/〕 or as a form of "fair trade filament".〔Feeley, S. R., Wijnen, B., & Pearce, J. M. (2014). (Evaluation of Potential Fair Trade Standards for an Ethical 3-D Printing Filament ). ''Journal of Sustainable Development'', 7(5), 1-12. DOI: 10.5539/jsd.v7n5p1〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Recyclebot」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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