Precious Plastic Manual Plastic Injection Molding Machine

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Basics

  • A Manual Injection Molding Machine made by Precious Plastic
  • It requires manual filling with plastic flakes, swapping of molds, and removal of parts from molds, BUT it is simple, cheap, and is best suited for makerspace/microfactory level use
  • It is heated via computer controlled electronics, in a similar manner to a FDM 3D Printer
  • The Pressure is applied via a lever

CAD

BOM

Completed Machine Available for Purchase

Mold Making Techniques

Greensand Casting

CNC Milling

Molds Available For Purchase

See Also

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