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Sustainable 3D-Printing Pens

The Renegade Pen Uses Plastic Strips Derived From Bottles

— July 14, 2016 — Art & Design
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.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable 3D Printing - The trend is towards eco-friendly 3D printing instruments, like the Renegade Pen, that use materials derived from recycled plastic.
2. Renewable Material Sourcing - Innovations like the Renegade Pen show a trend towards using renewable materials and repurposing them for innovative new products.
3. 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
1. 3D Printing - 3D Printing companies could adopt sustainability-driven innovation opportunities, like using recycled materials, to create environmentally-friendly products.
2. Recycling - Recycling companies can leverage new opportunities like recycling plastics into filaments for 3D printing pens like the Renegade Pen.
3. 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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