The Renegade Pen Uses Plastic Strips Derived From Bottles
Rahul Kalvapalle — July 14, 2016 — Art & Design
References: kickstarter & gizmag
The Renegade is an exceptionally designed and engineered 3D-printing pen that is designed to be more sustainable than previous alternatives.
While there are a growing number of 3D-printing pens available on the market today, they tend to use up highly copious amounts of plastic, something that renders the whole process of using a 3D-printing instrument both expensive and harmful to the environment.
Currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign over at Kickstarter, the Renegade 3D-printing pen makes use of plastic strips sourced from bottles and other plastic material. The device even comes with a special instrument, called the ChupaCut, that customers can use to convert plastic bottles into ribbons.
The Renegade 3D-printing pen is a fine example of an already new technology being furiously innovated upon to make it more eco-friendly.
While there are a growing number of 3D-printing pens available on the market today, they tend to use up highly copious amounts of plastic, something that renders the whole process of using a 3D-printing instrument both expensive and harmful to the environment.
Currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign over at Kickstarter, the Renegade 3D-printing pen makes use of plastic strips sourced from bottles and other plastic material. The device even comes with a special instrument, called the ChupaCut, that customers can use to convert plastic bottles into ribbons.
The Renegade 3D-printing pen is a fine example of an already new technology being furiously innovated upon to make it more eco-friendly.
Trend Themes
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Sustainable 3D Printing — The trend is towards eco-friendly 3D printing instruments, like the Renegade Pen, that use materials derived from recycled plastic.
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Renewable Material Sourcing — Innovations like the Renegade Pen show a trend towards using renewable materials and repurposing them for innovative new products.
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Circular Economy 3D Printing — Renegade and other companies are promoting the adoption of circular economy models in 3D printing, removing waste and product end-of-life scenarios.
Industry Implications
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3D Printing — 3D Printing companies could adopt sustainability-driven innovation opportunities, like using recycled materials, to create environmentally-friendly products.
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Recycling — Recycling companies can leverage new opportunities like recycling plastics into filaments for 3D printing pens like the Renegade Pen.
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Consumer Electronics — Manufacturers of related consumer products like 3D printing pens can take advantage of sustainability innovations to boost their competitive advantages and green credentials.
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