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Shredder Technical data

The Shredder cuts plastic items into
Type Single axe
small flakes ready to be turned into
new things by the other machines. Material Cost (NL) 1.100 €

Weight 150 KG
The shredded plastic can be of
Dimensions 600x300x1200 MM
multiple sizes and colours to
increase its value. Power (W) 2.2 KW

Voltage (V) 400 V

Build the Shredder
Amperage (AMP) 16 A
Set up a Mix Workspace

Extrusion Technical data

Extrusion is a continuous process
Type Single screw
where plastic flakes are inserted
into the hopper and extruded into a Material Cost (NL) 1.200 €

line of plastic. Weight 90 KG

Dimensions 1000x500x1100 MM
These lines can be used to make
new raw material, granulated Power (W) 4 KW

plastic, spun around a mould, or

Voltage (V) 400 V
used in your own creative ways.
Amperage (AMP) 16 A

Build the Extrusion

Set up an Mix Workspace

Injection Technical data

Plastic flakes are heated and
Type Hand powered
injected into a mould. It’s a relatively
quick process well suited for Material Cost (NL) 350 €

creating productions of small Weight 30 KG

objects.
Dimensions 830x1000x1830 MM

You can make the moulds using Power (W) 800 W

CNC mills or lathes, or by simply

Voltage (V) 230 V
welding them.
Amperage (AMP) 3.5 A

Build the Injection

Set up an Injection Workspace

Compression Technical data

Plastic is heated inside the oven and
Type Car jack
slowly pressed into a mould with a
carjack. Well suited for making Material Cost (NL) 200 €

larger objects, this machine is great Weight 40 KG

for prototyping but not good for
Dimensions 600x400x1600 MM
production.
Power (W) 2.8 KW

*The development of this machine is

Voltage (V) 230 V
discontinued.
Amperage (AMP) 12 A

Build the Compression

Set up a Mix Workspace

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