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Injection molding is usually focused on high-volume production, but that doesn’t always need to be the case. The Recycled Plastic Skateboard Deck project centers on the use of injection molding …read more Continue reading Hackaday Prize 2022: Recycled Plastic Skateboard Decks Demonstrate Small-Scale Injection Molding
[JohnSL] and his friend both have injection molding machines. They decided to compare the aluminum molds they usually use with some 3D printed molds created with a resin printer. They …read more Continue reading Injection Molds: Aluminum or Resin?
Last time we looked in on Injekto — a homemade plastic injection machine — it was at version 1.0. A recent video from the team that you can see below …read more Continue reading Injekto Injection Machine Reaches 2.0
Here’s a little eye-opener for you: next time you’re taking a walk, cast your eyes to the ground for a bit and see how far you can go without spotting …read more Continue reading Used Facemasks Turned into Rapid Antigen Tests with Injection Molding
[Kurt Schaefer] was watching YouTube videos of people making molds for injection molding purposes using what he considered to be the toy 3018 CNC machines, and looking at the results, …read more Continue reading DIY Injection Molder Built From a Cheap Pneumatic Press
With 3d printing continually gaining ground, some hackers might not see the need for traditional injection molding. After all, you can tweak the code or the model and print dozens …read more Continue reading Tiny Homemade Injection Molder
Back in August we covered a unique modification for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP which replaced the handheld’s rear panel with an expanded version that had enough internal volume …read more Continue reading THICC GBA SP Mod Gets Easy Install Ahead of Release
You’ve likely seen many tutorials on making silicone parts using 3D printed molds online. The vast majority of these methods use a simple pour method to fill the mold. This …read more Continue reading Injection Molding Silicone Parts for Under $50
Last time we checked in with [CrafsMan] he had bought a benchtop injection molding machine. This time, he shows off how to 3D print molds. If you have ever had …read more Continue reading Injection Molds from Your 3D Printer
3D printing is all well and good if you want one of something, but if you want lots of plastic parts that are all largely identical, you should consider injection …read more Continue reading A Plastic Injection Machine You Can Use At Home