a recycled PETG fishtank lid between industrial jobs
MyPrintPod used Fusion 360 and recycled PETG to design and 3D print a custom fishtank lid as a small personal project.
on Thursday 7 August 2025, myprintpod did something a little different from the usual industrial components.
a new fishtank lid was needed for a birthday present, so we designed one in Fusion 360 and printed it using recycled PETG.
the CAD work took around 30 minutes. The print took around seven hours.
a practical little design job
this was a simple but useful reminder of why 3D printing is such a practical tool.
small, specific requirements often do not justify buying a replacement part or adapting something that almost fits.
with a quick design pass and the right material, it is possible to make something that fits the actual use case.
recycled PETG in use
the part was printed using recycled PETG.
PETG is useful for this kind of application because it is tough, practical and well suited to functional parts.
using recycled material also keeps the project aligned with how myprintpod approaches production: reduce waste where possible, choose materials carefully, and make useful parts without unnecessary complexity.
not every job has to be industrial
most of myprintpod’s work focuses on prototypes, short production runs, recycled materials and additive manufacturing for real-world applications.
but small personal projects are still a good test of the same principles:
- understand the requirement
- design for the use case
- choose a suitable material
- print, test and refine where needed
in this case, the part came out well and, most importantly, it was approved by the end user.
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