Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Table Of Contents:
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Inside of the blender
01:15 Massive 40mm PLA ball
02:05 Industrial pellets
03:34 Theory (simple version)
05:40 Crushing and sieving failed prints
08:16 Grain size (distribution)
10:09 Fresh versus recycled material
11:07 Warning
11:46 Conclusion