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How to build the 1m PET windturbine

We are currently devoloping the 1m PET-windturbine. We’ll be back with more information in a few weeks!

The 1m PET windturbine being printed

1m PET windturbine – work in progress

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It's all about balance! We make sure that each sid

It's all about balance! We make sure that each side has the same weight so there are no vibrations once it flies.

"Saving the planet for the young generations! Or m

"Saving the planet for the young generations! Or maybe I still have 20 years to live.."

We're very happy with the overwelming interest @ma

We're very happy with the overwelming interest @makerfairegent! 🔥 Are you joining us tomorrow for the last day of the Fair?

We're in the process of installing one of our wind

We're in the process of installing one of our windturbines at Lanzarote, in cooperation with @lanzaroteretreats . It sure is windy here!

Proud to be exhibited at Formnext as finalist in t

Proud to be exhibited at Formnext as finalist in the Purmundus Challenge! Competing with big players such as BMW and Vestas in the quest for the most innovative additive product design.

How we increased the length of the bed of our Anyc

How we increased the length of the bed of our Anycubic i3 Mega S to fit our innovated windturbine blades!

We retrofitted new wings on our smallest windturbi

We retrofitted new wings on our smallest windturbine, the Propel-E 50! Whereas we have been prototyping alot with virgin PET-G alot in the past, we now shifted our entire workflow to recycled PET!
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We won the first prize in our category in the Hack

We won the first prize in our category in the Hackaday Prize 2020! 10000$ coming our way means a huge impulse for the start of our company. Big thank you to Hackaday and their partners and sponsors!

We are in the process of upcycling plastic bottles

We are in the process of upcycling plastic bottles to windturbineblades! Bigger models are in the making! :)

We are happy to announce that our Propel-E 450 has

We are happy to announce that our Propel-E 450 has been selected for the final round of the Hackaday 2020 Prize, with 200000$ prize money on the line! Check it out at https://hackaday.io/contest/171491-supplyframe-designlab-2020-hackaday-prize/log/183401-2020-hackaday-prize-finalists

The Propel-E is coming together nicely! Until now

The Propel-E is coming together nicely! Until now we have been prototyping with PET-G, but for the final version we will switch to 100% recycled PET from Tridea en BASF!
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We are competing for the Hackaday.io 2020 Prize wi

We are competing for the Hackaday.io 2020 Prize with the Propel-E, a fully functional windturbine made from recycled PET-bottles! Check it out! Link in our bio.
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We are very happy to be hosted by Timecircus at th

We are very happy to be hosted by Timecircus at the ever inspiring Bar Paniek!

The construction of the 2m PLA windturbine is goin

The construction of the 2m PLA windturbine is going strong, keep posted to see it flying soon!

The first 3 windturbine blades printed in PLA ever

The first 3 windturbine blades printed in PLA ever! Will they perform or not? Let's find out!

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