Rekayasa Mesin
Vol. 16 No. 2 (2025)

ANALYSIS OF THE CUTTING BLADE FOR HDPE AND PET PLASTIC BOTTLE SHREDDERS FOR 3D PRINTING FILAMENT EXTRUSION

Adhiharto, Riky (Unknown)
Mandayusdi , Cahya Ramdan Putra (Unknown)
Rahmi, Meri (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Aug 2025

Abstract

The increasing use of filaments for 3D printing encourages the use of suitable plastic waste as a raw material for filaments. In Indonesia, plastic waste will reach 26.2 million tons in 2023, with 18.47% of it being plastic. To process plastic waste such as PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) and HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) into filaments, maximum size of shredding is 2 mm. This study aims to design a plastic shredding machine using the VDI 2222 (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure) method. This machine is powered by an AC electric motor that rotates a pulley to drive the blade, using a shredder and granulator cutting type. This machine is expected to be able to shred PET and HDPE plastic with a thickness of 0.3–2 mm. The results of the study are in the form of a plastic shredding machine design with dimensions of 1682 x 898 x 791 mm.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

rm

Publisher

Subject

Mechanical Engineering

Description

Rekayasa Mesin is published by Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Brawijaya, Malang-East Java-Indonesia. Rekayasa Mesin is an open-access peer reviewed journal that mediates the dissemination of academicians, researchers, and practitioners in mechanical engineering. Rekayasa ...