Prototyping and Implementation of a PET Bottle Recycling Machine for 3D Printing Filament Production

Abstract

I would like to start thanking God for surrounding me with people that have supported me during all my way to full fill my dream of becoming a mechatronic engineer. I want to thank my family for supporting me in every phase of my life, including this one. To my father for working so hard in order to provide me with the education required to make this project and for always making a space in his day to take me to the University despite the distance. I would like to thank my mom for waking up so early everyday to prepare me the lunch so as to handle the long tired days of study and for being my assistant every time a needed help,I will never forget their sacrifice. I would like to thank my brother for encouraging me that all my robots can not be done just for fun, they can be a moneymaker. They have been my main motivation during my whole life, specially now. Next, I would like to thank my boyfriend Jos Âe Daniel for joining me in the long nights of work and for helping me in everything I needed to make this machine showing that he is not only the best boyfriend, but also, the best project partner. Also, I want to thank my boyfriend’s mom for selflessly helping me bringing all the components I needed from USA and making the prototype have a better quality. What’s more, I want to thank my uncle Beto for recollecting all the PET bottles I experimented with, without him I couldn’t have done such a great tested machine. In addition, I want to thank my classmates for sharing great experiences with me during the career, making this pase memorable. And last, but not least, I want to thank all the professors I had since the beginning of the career, for sharing their knowledge with me and helping me in every step I needed to be the professional I am now. All of these persons have somehow given to me the love and daily support I needed to never give up. I will always be grateful for having them in my life.