Term 242

Closed-loop Recycling System for 3D Printing Filament Production

Project Type: Self-Initiated

Project Description

THE 3D PRINTING WASTE PROBLEM: 3D printing creates a lot of waste, up to 33% of filament is lost to failed prints and support structures. This raises costs and adds to the growing plastic pollution problem.


Download Poster

Project Team

default
Hassan Zuhire Alqudihi
CHE
default
Mohammed Jaffer Alkhabbaz
CIE
default
Abdullah Yousef Alhashim
EE
default
Mohammed Yaser Almutawa
EE
default
Mohammad Fayez Algumgam
ME
default
Ali Mohamed Abualsaud
ME

Team Coach

Dr. Wasif Hussain
Dr. Wasif Hussain
Associate Professor

Department of Chemical Engineering

Interdisciplinary Research Center for Refining and Advanced Chemicals