R&D Project of refilbox, the DYROBX Sub-Brand Turning 3D Printing Waste into Filament, Qualifies for Support

Developed within DYROBX Robotik ve Mühendislik Teknolojileri A.Ş., refilbox is a system focused on bringing the plastic waste generated in 3D printing back into production. By recovering failed prints, support structures and suitable printed parts that become waste after use, the aim is to make these materials usable again in filament production.

3D printing technologies are used in many fields such as prototyping, product development, education and small-scale manufacturing. The plastic waste produced in these processes, however, can lead to material loss and additional costs. With refilbox, we aim to treat this waste as a raw material source once again and help 3D printing users build their own material loops.

The core approach of the system is to sort suitable 3D printing waste by material type, prepare it for processing, and turn it back into filament through controlled production stages. In this process, factors such as material properties, processing conditions and the diameter consistency of the resulting filament are important for ensuring it is suitable for printing again.

Within the scope of our supported project, we aim to mature refilbox’s technical infrastructure, develop the waste-to-filament production process and evaluate the print performance of the resulting filaments. Production stability, ease of use and adaptability to different usage environments are among the priorities of our development work.

With refilbox, we aim to develop a solution that helps 3D printer users, educational institutions, design and prototyping workshops and manufacturing businesses make more efficient use of their plastic waste. By reusing suitable materials, we aim to contribute to reducing both the need for new raw materials and the amount of waste.

This support is an important step in turning DYROBX’s engineering and R&D expertise into a product focused on resource efficiency and circular production. With our refilbox brand, we focus not only on the production stage of 3D printing but also on recovering the materials that remain after production.

At DYROBX Robotics, we aim to make bringing 3D printing waste back into production more accessible by continuing refilbox’s product development and commercialization work.

We would like to thank our team members, our consultants and all our stakeholders who contributed to this process.