[SimonM]

Hi all,

I have a CNC Router (basic 3018 Mini CNC router) and am using it on recycled HDPE plastic that I shred and melt into plastic sheets. I am currently using the CNC machine to make earrings which I plan to sell at local markets. Here are some of the earring designs that I have cut out with my CNC machine.

 

[Stick486]

Hello N/A and welcome to the forums...
We're happy you found us...

 

[RainMan 2.0]

Welcome to the forum. I hope you do well , as those are a unique idea

 

[old55]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Semipro]

Hello and welcome to the router forum.

 

[vkbellis]

That's pretty cool Simon.
Is it only HDPE that you run through the shredder?
How thin (and uniform in thichkness) can you make the new sheets of HDPE?

 

[Cherryville Chuck]

Hi Simon and welcome. Great idea and maybe you'll inspire others to try and recycle that plastic into other usable items.

 

[MEBCWD]

Welcome to the Router Forums Simon.

 

[roxanne562001]

Nice they should sell well for you.

 

[marecat3]

Welcome to the forum

 

[jw2170]

G'day Simon, welcome to the forum.

 

[SimonM]

Thanks everyone for your welcomes

That's pretty cool Simon.
Is it only HDPE that you run through the shredder?
How thin (and uniform in thichkness) can you make the new sheets of HDPE?

Currently I have HDPE, LDPE and will be looking at PP as well. I have made molds out of steel which allow me to make sheets that are 2mm, 3mm or 5mm thick. The accuracy of the thickness is pretty good (though not perfect).