SpecOptiBlend: New Open-Source Software for Custom-Colored 3D Printing from Recycled Plastics
Researchers at Canadian Western University have developed open-source software that enables the creation of custom-colored 3D printing filament from recycled plastic waste. Published in Advanced Manufacturing, the study outlines a method that allows users to transform discarded plastics into personalized, affordable feedstock for 3D printing—supporting the field of distributed recycling and additive manufacturing (DRAM). “The […]
