I am wondering if there is any interest in an ABS recycling watermark feature.
Most of the prints that are done are not recyclable as there are no markings on the product.
Some of our objects can be up to 1500mm tall and we are looking at getting a chipper however I think this could be a neat feature.
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Re: ABS recycling water mark
FDA requires you to mark plastics in both the use of food prep and medical usage. So if the item comes off my Taz 6 to be used in either market (which 100% are) I have to mark the part using indelible ink or staining (notice that last word).
Simply adding it into your design will meet the staining requirement and is something you do yourself. Build a library of marks and boolean them into a flat surface. Since most 3D printed product surfaces are not cleanable anyways for sanitary reuse, thus making them single use items, having a bridged and rough surface in the marks on the bottom side of the print is acceptable.
Us pilots have reached a conclusion about these flying cars; a flying car means you get a crappy expensive car and a crappy flying and expensive airplane. Whereas the same money would buy both, a great driving car AND a great flying airplane. I wouldn't want this in Simplify3D. I am a minimalist and Simplify3D should concentrate on great printing, not trying to stuff a modeler in the mix.
While not FDA required I would also mark items as Food Safe if your plastics supplier meets the minimum requirements; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_cont ... afe_symbol
Simply adding it into your design will meet the staining requirement and is something you do yourself. Build a library of marks and boolean them into a flat surface. Since most 3D printed product surfaces are not cleanable anyways for sanitary reuse, thus making them single use items, having a bridged and rough surface in the marks on the bottom side of the print is acceptable.
Us pilots have reached a conclusion about these flying cars; a flying car means you get a crappy expensive car and a crappy flying and expensive airplane. Whereas the same money would buy both, a great driving car AND a great flying airplane. I wouldn't want this in Simplify3D. I am a minimalist and Simplify3D should concentrate on great printing, not trying to stuff a modeler in the mix.
While not FDA required I would also mark items as Food Safe if your plastics supplier meets the minimum requirements; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_cont ... afe_symbol
Re: ABS recycling water mark
BTW, since ABS and PLA are both type 7 resins they are generally disposed of and not recycled. If you aren't making parts for food or medical production I would not worry about recycling the #7 plastics as it will be tossed in the landfill anyways with the regular trash; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resin_identification_code
The good part about the evil plastic waste you are cranking out is it takes about 25 years exposed to the elements to begin to break down (that's ABS but PLA does take a shorter time which I am not familiar with). This myth that plastics don't rot is just that, a myth.
Also! The chasing arrows are no longer used;
http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/201 ... ode-arrows
The good part about the evil plastic waste you are cranking out is it takes about 25 years exposed to the elements to begin to break down (that's ABS but PLA does take a shorter time which I am not familiar with). This myth that plastics don't rot is just that, a myth.
Also! The chasing arrows are no longer used;
http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/201 ... ode-arrows
