All 3D printing experiments were performed on the ‘Ultimaker 3 Extended.’ The 3D printing procedure consists of installing the largest nozzle offered through this printer which is the 0.8mm nozzle, this large nozzle size is used to avoid any clogging within the printer. After installation, a chosen filament is fed into the back of the printer and extruded at a set temperature.

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Due to the unpredictability of the plastic fishing gear within the 3D printing process, adjustments in speed, temperatures and material flow can be made if necessary throughout the process to ensure the model is printing correctly.