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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•13 hours agoOut of curiosotiy where would something like 3D printing be placed?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink3•9 hours agoNot significantly contributing to the global problem, but you might inhale some. Don’t sand your prints for sure.
minus-squareBigFiglinkfedilinkEnglish11•13 hours agoWhile a problem yes, miniscule compared to industrial waste
minus-squareBigFiglinkfedilinkEnglish1•6 hours agowell, dont huff your prints or put them in your mouth or other body orifices. Pretty simple
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink3•11 hours agoPLA I think just breaks down into lactic acid eventually, but the ABS probably isnt so good
minus-squarego $fsck yourselflinkfedilinkEnglish3•8 hours agoIt only breaks down under industrial environments. It’s not as “biodegradable” as claimed. I use PETG because I can recycle it with normal plastics recycling.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•9 hours agoThanks this makese.feel.better about pla printing
minus-square@[email protected]OPlinkfedilink1•13 hours agoPretty bad, especially with people sanding down productions and stuff.
Out of curiosotiy where would something like 3D printing be placed?
Not significantly contributing to the global problem, but you might inhale some. Don’t sand your prints for sure.
Or wear a respirator while you sand…
While a problem yes, miniscule compared to industrial waste
I think they meant personally, not global.
well, dont huff your prints or put them in your mouth or other body orifices. Pretty simple
PLA I think just breaks down into lactic acid eventually, but the ABS probably isnt so good
It only breaks down under industrial environments. It’s not as “biodegradable” as claimed. I use PETG because I can recycle it with normal plastics recycling.
Thanks this makese.feel.better about pla printing
Pretty bad, especially with people sanding down productions and stuff.