Recyclebot

	Recyclebot Basic Data Category: Plastics URL (first publication): http://www.appropedia.org/Recyclebot_v2.3 License: Project status: Technical documentation Maturity of the project: no no no Other Assembly instructions are editable: Bill of materials is editable: Design files are in original format: No Free redistribution is allowed licence: No Project management Open-o-meter: 0 Product category: Home & Garden Contains original non-electronic hardware: Contains original electronic hardware: Contains original software:

Description

This is a fully automated version of Recyclebot v2.2 with many improved features. Some of the features are:

Type of plastic can be selected from the keypad interface and the controller automatically updates the extrusion temperature for the plastic.
Extrusion temperature can also be feed by the keypad interface for any type of plastic which can be melted and extruded.
LCD interface for better process monitoring.
No extrusion until the extrusion temperature is achieved - automatically controlled by microcontroller, with (manual option).
Low cost power control options using a Triac and MOSFET.