What's your resin 3d printing setup like? Specifically on the chemical waste side of things, how does disposal work in Tokyo vs [insert generic stateside metro area]? I guess this is more of a question about Japanese infrastructure for disposal of small-scale hazardous waste and possible connections to "the will to have nice things".
In exchange for this information, I offer 2 lesser known tips for resin printing š (that I assume you may not be aware of yet):
Ultrasonic cleaners are way more efficient and effective than pickle containers and toothbrushes
3patio111yI use exclusively water soluble resins.
There exists a type of resin called Ekimate in Japan which is much less
smelly/irritating than most resin formulations, costs ~3X as much, and which
represents itself as being pourable down the drain in a matter which suggests to
me that lawyers/etc have reviewed the claim and think it is within appropriate
bounds for marketing material made by chemical manufacturing companies. I do not
pour it down the drain. If I had a high tolerance for running wonderful small
businesses with inventory, I would try to get their exclusive license to
distribute in the US and make it a thing; it's an obviously better (though
premium) product than any other resin formulation I've seen.
My liquid waste gets cured outside in sun for several days while evaporating to
reduce volume then wiped up with towels and discarded in standard (burnable)
trash; my solid waste gets cured out of an abundance of caution then discarded
in standard (burnable) trash. I have immaterial use of IPA which is not
discardable in trash but which also evaporates easily, and simply let it
evaporate outside after I am done with it (after cleaning/reuse cycles).
What's your resin 3d printing setup like? Specifically on the chemical waste side of things, how does disposal work in Tokyo vs [insert generic stateside metro area]? I guess this is more of a question about Japanese infrastructure for disposal of small-scale hazardous waste and possible connections to "the will to have nice things".
In exchange for this information, I offer 2 lesser known tips for resin printing š (that I assume you may not be aware of yet):
- Ultrasonic cleaners are way more efficient and effective than pickle containers and toothbrushes
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