upcycling product design
Aluminum cans are a resource available globally. Each can can be turned into a piece of sheet metal, then be used in a variety of applications. But there has never been a tool to facilitate that quickly and safely.
The Can Slicer, made of recycled HDPE plastic from bottle caps, is a pocket-size device which is adjustable to the width of most of the cans in the market. 2 rolling blades ensure a clean, smooth cut, turning a can into a piece of sheet metal as quickly as 30 seconds. Meanwhile, the 3D files of the Can Slicer have been made available online for the public to download, then print out their own with a 3D printer.