?? Lab - RCF IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
European project Repair 3D aims to develop reclamation and repurposing routes for end-of-life thermoplastic and carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic components. This will be achieved by employing advanced nanotechnology solutions, additive manufacturing and recycled resources, for the production of high-added-value 3D-printed products.
The project addresses all aspects of thermoplastic and carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic 3D printing material development from recycled resources: selection of suitable waste streams, strategies for material repair, compatibilisation and upgrade to additive manufacturing (AM) processing, and compatibility between different thermoplastic matrices and the reinforcing fibres and nanoparticles.
Read more in the article How and Where we Found Reclaimed Carbon Fibre for Additive Manufacturing Technologies in JEC Composites Magazine No. 146: