Low-Cost Open-Source Melt Flow Index System for Distributed Recycling and Additive Manufacturing

Dawei Liu mail

OSHWA UID

CA000059 Project Website

Certification Date

December 13, 2024

Country

Canada

This project presents the development of an open-source melt flow index (MFI) apparatus. The proposed MFI tool offers a user-friendly and cost-effective solution for evaluating the flow properties of materials from waste streams, thereby enhancing their viability for additive manufacturing applications.

Version

1.0

Licenses
Hardware
CERN-OHL-S-2.0
Software
GPL-3.0-or-later
Documentation
GPL-3.0-or-later
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Project Type
Tool
3D Printing
Electronics
Environmental
Manufacturing
Science
Keywords
material extrusion; material properties; melt flow index; open hardware; polymers; recycling; rheology; thermal properties

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