# Filament-Making Appliances The Felfil Evo 3D Printer Filament Extruder Can Repurpose Plastic Waste By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-11-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filament-extruder References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/felfil-evo-the-3d-printer-filament-extruder/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/948513712/felfil-evo-a-filament-extruder-for-3d-printers-mad) With the advent of the Felfil Evo 3D Printer Filament Extruder, there's virtually no reason for avid 3D printing consumers to purchase filament from a store rather than simply making it themselves. The Felfil Evo 3D Printer Filament Extruder works by breaking down [plastic materials or waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-strip-cutter) and transforming it into usable filament that you can then utilize in your [3D printer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimaterial-3d-printer) to transform your garbage into something new. The Felfil Evo 3D Printer Filament Extruder allows avid technology buffs to completely customize the [3D printing experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimaker-s6) from the comfort of their very own home. Everything from design down to the printer can be completely customized nowadays, so the introduction of the Felfil Evo 3D Printer Filament Extruder completes the chain of customization. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Home-based 3D Filament Production:** The Felfil Evo 3D Printer Filament Extruder is enabling 3D printing enthusiasts to create their own filament at home, disrupting the traditional filament supply chain and creating opportunities for hobbyists to monetize their creations. - **Waste-to-product Filament Transformation:** The Felfil Evo 3D Printer Filament Extruder is promoting sustainability by repurposing plastic waste and discarded materials into a usable product, disrupting traditional manufacturing process and reducing waste while creating new business opportunities for eco-conscious companies and consumers. - **Customized 3D Printing Experience:** The Felfil Evo 3D Printer Filament Extruder is allowing 3D printing enthusiasts to have complete control over the 3D printing experience and product outcome, disrupting the mass production model and creating new opportunities for personalized product design and production. ### Who This Affects Most - **3D Printing:** The Felfil Evo 3D Printer Filament Extruder is disrupting the traditional supply chain of 3D printing filament and creating opportunities for hobbyists to produce their own filament and monetize their creations. - **Sustainability:** The Felfil Evo 3D Printer Filament Extruder is promoting sustainability by repurposing plastic waste and reducing reliance on traditional manufacturing processes, creating new opportunities for eco-conscious companies and consumers to reduce their environmental impact. - **Consumer Electronics:** The Felfil Evo 3D Printer Filament Extruder is enabling 3D printing enthusiasts to have a completely customized experience, disrupting the traditional mass production model and creating new opportunities for personalized consumer electronics design and production. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly 3D Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-concept.md) - [3D Printer Filament Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printer-filament-dryer.md) - [Date Pit 3D-Printing Filaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repit.md) - [Chocolate Filament 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoa-press-3d-printer.md) - [Moisture-Eliminating 3D Printer Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filament-dehydrator.md) - [3D Printer Food Extruders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printer-food-extruder.md) - [Multicolor Printer Filament Modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filament-module.md) - [Plastic-Molding Benchtop Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benchtop-injection-molding.md) - [Advanced 3D Printing Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibreseeker-3.md)