Recycle Fortus Eeprom Chips: $5–$25 Credit | Argyle Materials

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Does Argyle Materials Recycle Material Canisters from Stratasys Fortus 3D Printers?

Yes. Argyle Materials offers a $5 credit for every EEPROM chip recycled through our program.

Unless a Classic machine has been upgraded, Classic EEPROMs typically come from material canisters used in Fortus 360mc, Fortus 400mc, and Fortus 900mc 3D printers.

To recycle a Classic EEPROM, simply remove the chip from a used material canister, collect your chips, and mail them to:

Argyle Materials
207 16th St. SE
Pella, IA 50219

A Credit Memo will be issued once the EEPROM chips are received.

What About Plus EEPROMs?

Argyle Materials also offers a $5 return credit for Plus EEPROMs. Plus EEPROMs are used with material canisters for Fortus 380mc, Fortus 450mc, and F900+ 3D printers.

Is There a Noticeable Difference Between Classic and Plus EEPROM Chips?

Yes. Classic and Plus EEPROM chips have visibly different designs, making them relatively easy to distinguish.

  • Classic EEPROMs: Typically have a white or green circuit board with a slot in the center of the chip.
  • Plus EEPROMs: Typically have a black circuit board with a slot positioned off-center.

Knowing the difference is important because the two types have different recycling credit values.

How Do I Recycle the Empty Spool and Metal Canister?

Argyle Materials has experimented with reusing empty spools, but the cost and environmental impact of shipping empty spools made the process impractical.

Empty plastic spools can generally be discarded with regular waste or placed in an appropriate plastic recycling stream, depending on your local recycling requirements.

The metal canisters can be taken to most scrap metal recycling facilities, particularly after removing the plastic components from the exterior.

A Better Way to Reuse Fortus Canisters

One of the most effective ways to keep Fortus metal canisters out of the landfill is to reuse them with refill spools from Argyle Materials.

Argyle refill spools include the necessary EEPROM and allow you to reload the Fortus metal canister hundreds of times. Reusing the canister in this way reduces waste and eliminates the need to repeatedly dispose of or recycle the metal container.

By choosing refill spools, you can extend the useful life of the original Fortus canister while reducing the environmental impact associated with manufacturing and shipping new canisters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Argyle Materials recycle material canisters from Stratasys Fortus 3D printers?

Argyle Materials offers a $5 credit for every Classic eeprom recycled through us, and a $25 return credit for Plus eeproms that still have material volume remaining on the chip. Classic eeproms typically come from Fortus 360mc, 400mc and 900mc machines, while Plus chips come from Fortus 380mc, 450mc and F900+ printers. Simply collect the chips from used material canisters and mail them to Argyle Materials at 207 16th St. SE, Pella, IA 50219; a Credit Memo is issued upon receipt.

Is there a noticeable difference between Classic and Plus eeprom chips?

Yes. Classic eeproms are white or green boards with a slot in the center of the chip. Plus eeproms are typically black with a slot offset from center.

How do I recycle the empty spool and metal canister?

Empty spools may be discarded in regular waste or plastic recycling, since reusing or shipping empty spools isn't cost- or environmentally effective. Metal canisters can be dropped off at most scrap metal yards after removing the plastic exterior component. The best option is buying re-fill spools from Argyle Materials, which include the necessary eeprom, letting you reload the Fortus canister hundreds of times so it never sees the landfill.