Upcycled Plastic to Precision Prototyping Materials
Channel: Digital Naturalism Laboratories
Date: 2021-06-24

In-depth video explains how to save garbage plastic from the landfill and turn it into sheets of material for Laser Cutting or Milling.

Full Step-by-Step How-To Article here https://www.instructables.com/Upcycled-Plastic-to-Laser-Cut-Boxes-to-Store-More-/?cb=1624474476

It's a long detailed video, so here's links to specific sections!
Source Plastic - 00:02:00
Sort Plastic (by Type) - 00:05:18
Sort Plastic (by Color) - 00:06:05
BAD THINGS - 00:08:12
SHRED the Plastic - 00:11:51

--- Plastic Milkshakes - 00:12:42
--- Industrial Shredders - 00:13:41

Melt the Plastic - 00:16:02
Cool the Sheets - 00:19:25
Design for Funkiness - 00:20:55
Laser Cutting Different Types of Plastic - 00:23:30

Welding Plastic (Glue, 3D pens, Heat Welding) - 00:24:50

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