College
College of Engineering (COE)
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 23:59:57
Major
Mechanical Engineering - Cooperative Education
Honors Course
4600:497
Number of Credits
4
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2020
Abstract
This project's goal was to design and build an affordable desktop filament extruder that can precisely and consistently extrude filament to a certain tolerance acceptable for 3D printers using wasted printing material. The group is partnering with an on campus organization focusing on engineering applications for sustainable futures. Zips Precious Plastics is a student run design group that intends to bring an innovation space on campus to help educate students about the importance of a closed looped system within plastic manufacturing.
Research Sponsor
Gopal Nadkarni
First Reader
Scott Sawyer
Second Reader
Siamak Farhad
Honors Faculty Advisor
Gopal Nadkarni
Recommended Citation
Cole, Patrick, "Zips Precious Plastics: Plastic Extruder" (2020). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1050.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1050
Included in
Electro-Mechanical Systems Commons, Heat Transfer, Combustion Commons, Polymer Science Commons