Filabot Reclaimer - Plastic Shredder & Granulator
Two-stage shredder + granulator for failed prints and scrap
By Filabot
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From scrap bin to feedstock
Every print lab generates waste—failed prints, purge towers, supports, out-of-spec filament. The Reclaimer is where the circular workflow starts. A top-load shredder takes prints and scrap down to chips, then a secondary granulator refines them into clean, uniform granulate ready for the EX3 or EX6 hopper. A VFD-driven drive train provides low-speed, high-torque cutting with jam-sense auto-reverse to keep material moving, and the control panel keeps operation simple with Start/Stop, Safety Reset and emergency-stop interlocks. Built for daily use, it features hardened, serviceable blades, straightforward access for cleaning and adjustments, and gas-spring-assisted hoppers for easy loading. Changeover between materials takes about 10–15 minutes: open the hoppers, vacuum out the remaining shavings, and grind the next material.
Key features
- Two-stage size reduction — shredder breaks down prints and scrap; granulator refines to final, extrudable chip size.
- Single-phase power — plugs into standard shop circuits (IEC 320-C14 inlet, up to 1,550 W).
- Hardened cutting hardware — A2 hardened rotating blades with reversible 0.50" 4140 fixed blades; granulator drum uses 17-4 hardened stainless cutting teeth.
- Jam detection and automatic reversing — low-speed (35 RPM), high-torque (216 ft-lb) final drive keeps material moving.
- Shop-friendly form factor — approximately 125 lb for benchtop or floor placement in lab and shop environments; 60–70 dB, so most users locate it with their printers rather than in a classroom.
- Durable, serviceable design — reversible fixed blades extend life and reduce downtime between maintenance cycles.
Part of the Filabot Modular Ecosystem
Every Filabot machine is a building block. The equipment is modular, so you can start with the workflow you need today and expand later—adding cooling, measurement, spooling, pelletizing or shredding—without replacing what you already own. All units are bench-top sized and run on standard 110 V single-phase power (no 3-phase required), so a complete line fits comfortably next to your 3D printers.
The Reclaimer covers the Reclaim stage and is included in the three Full Recycling Bundles. Filabot's recommended closed-loop workflow:
- Reclaim — grind failed prints and scrap in the Reclaimer (keep polymer types separate; colors may be mixed).
- Dry — dry the granulate (oven, desiccant or polymer dryer).
- Extrude — run the granulate through the EX3 Filament Extruder, EX6 Standard Filament Extruder or EX6 Industrial Filament Extruder with the Airpath Filament Cooler and Spooler.
- Pelletize — chop the first-pass strand into uniform pellets with the Pelletizer.
- Extrude to final filament — re-extrude the pellets into print-ready filament and verify diameter with the Filameasure.
Filabot research shows PLA can be recycled this way many times over—blending in 20–50% virgin pellets extends it further.
| Product | Stage | Role in the line |
|---|---|---|
| Reclaimer (this product) | Reclaim | Two-stage shredder + granulator turns failed prints and scrap into extrudable granulate. |
| EX3 Filament Extruder | Extrude | Accessible, compact extruder for education, makerspaces, recycling and early-stage material development. |
| EX6 Standard Filament Extruder | Extrude | Professional 24:1 extruder with four PID heat zones and 4+ kg/hr output for R&D and production. |
| EX6 Industrial Filament Extruder | Extrude | EX6 with nitrided barrel and screw for abrasive, filled and reinforced compounds. |
| Airpath Filament Cooler | Cool | Forced-convection cooling that stabilizes filament diameter before it reaches the Spooler. |
| Filameasure | Measure | Inline diameter gauge with Filalogger data logging; mounts to the Spooler. |
| Spooler | Spool | Pulls, traverses and winds finished filament onto 0.5 kg / 1 kg spools. |
| Pelletizer | Pelletize | Chops filament into uniform pellets for re-extrusion, compounding or injection molding. |
Prefer a complete, pre-configured system?
Filabot bundles are priced below the sum of their parts:
- EX3 Filament Maker Bundle — EX3 + Airpath + Spooler + Filameasure (with Filalogger)
- EX6 Filament Maker Bundle — EX6 Standard + Airpath + Spooler + Filameasure (with Filalogger)
- EX6 Industrial Filament Maker Bundle — EX6 Industrial + Airpath + Spooler + Filameasure (with Filalogger)
- EX3 Full Recycling Bundle — Reclaimer + EX3 + Airpath + Spooler + Pelletizer
- EX6 Standard Full Recycling Bundle — Reclaimer + EX6 Standard + Airpath + Spooler + Pelletizer
- EX6 Industrial Full Recycling Bundle — Reclaimer + EX6 Industrial + Airpath + Spooler + Pelletizer
Compatible materials
PLA, PETG, PC, Nylon, PP, ABS*, HIPS*, PS* and other rigid plastics; minimum input thickness about 0.030 in (0.75 mm). *Ensure proper ventilation and filtration when extruding these materials—can emit harmful fumes.
What's included
- Reclaimer main body
- Motor base assembly
- Shredder hopper and granulator hopper with gas-spring assemblies
- Mounting hardware (5/16"-18 and 3/8"-16 bolts and washers)
- (20) plastic drawstring collection bags, 10" × 14"
- Main bearing tool
- Power cord and user manual
Ships in three boxes; assembly requires two people and a rigid table capable of supporting at least 200 lb. Tools required: 9/16" and 1/2" wrenches, #2 Phillips screwdriver.
Specifications
| Power input | 115 VAC 10 A, 50/60 Hz single-phase; 1,550 W max (IEC 320-C14 inlet) |
| Drive control | 230 V 3-phase variable-frequency drive (internal), 4.2 A motor current limit, jam detection with automatic reversing |
| Drive motor | 1 HP inverter-duty, 1,780 RPM |
| Final drive | 20:1 worm gearbox into 2.5:1 #50 roller chain; 35 RPM, 216 ft-lb (calculated) |
| Shredder | 0.25" A2 hardened steel rotating blades; reversible 0.50" 4140 steel fixed blades |
| Granulator | Rotating drum with 0.20" × 0.20" 17-4 SS hardened cutting teeth; reversible 0.50" 4140 fixed blades |
| Noise level | 60–70 dB |
| Dimensions | 23.8 in L × 22 in W × 31.3 in H (60.4 × 55.8 × 79.6 cm) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty |
| Shipping | Ships via freight |
| Country of origin | USA (Barre, Vermont) |
Resources
- Filabot Reclaimer Datasheet (PDF)
- Filabot Selection Guide 2026 (PDF) — choosing between the EX3, EX6 Standard and EX6 Industrial
About Filabot
Filabot is a Vermont-based engineering and R&D company that has built filament-making and small-scale polymer-processing systems since 2011. Thousands of systems are in use worldwide, and Filabot equipment has been referenced in more than 1,300 published research articles. Filabot provides direct technical support, installation and material-processing guidance, a processing-settings database, and curriculum resources for educators.
NOTE: 3D Universe is authorized to sell this product in the USA only. Filabot equipment ships from the manufacturer; the Reclaimer and Full Recycling Bundles ship via freight.
