The objective of this project was to build a functional plastics shredder that will create the feedstock for a future, purpose built, plastic injection molding machine. This first phase also proved the viability of building a complex machine from scratch utilizing only the physical and intellectual resources of Langara. This successful research lays the groundwork for future phases that will include the creation of more complex machinery, the design and production of objects, and dissemination of this knowledge to the broader community.
