Homemade Plastic Injection Machine Works With 3D Printed Molds | INJEKTO 2.0

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[@monster2slayer]

what a time to be alive. affordable 3d printers, CNC routers, and now I witnessed someone injection molding in a somewhat amateur setting. fantastic

[@ericlotze7724]

On the note of Shredded Bottles, I don’t know if you know this already, so sorry in advance if I’m “preaching to the choir”, but the PET Plastic they are made of goes through Hydrolysis if even a small bit of water (vapor) is left in the flakes. So Drying the flakes and keeping then dry will be key. Beat of luck in that, I’m excited to see the results !

[@fredpinczuk7352]

Nice improvements.

[@TheJacklwilliams]

My favorite part about the community is the incredible design enhancement comments below. I was an injection molding foreman years ago followed by mold setting technician and later did some extrusion blow molding as well. Years later, two years ago, bought my first 3D printer. Right now I'm looking at a desktop cnc, laser and frankly, adding the injecto would give me four methods of producing parts for robotic design. The four together should provide the variety needed for creating most any type of part necessary.

[@Festivejelly]

Really love this design. This would be great for anyone trying to build a microfactory in their garage!

[@derektoy4444]

Love the idea and build quality of the injecto 2.0. Just a thought, it might be a potential idea to add a micro controller to make operation easier and potentially automated. A user interface and automatic volume injection amount would be ideal so there is no guess and check on an expensive mold. Great work so far!

[@zachwilson9924]

This is incredible, literally was just talking with my buddy about injection molding our project and how expensive it was, and then boom found your page. VERY impressive guys!

[@dfn808]

Excellent work guys. Glad to see the 3D printed moulds solved the cost issue!

[@pedrazzi65]

I work in an injection molding factory and I can ensure you you did a great job. Bravo!!!

[@mrg1824]

This is an awesome design! I'd recommend a floating joint from that push rod for the plastic and the crossbar that links the cylinders. Any misalignment of the rod and the cylinder that holds the plastic will destroy the tolerance you have on those 2 parts. I work as an automation engineer and the biggest failure point for pneumatic cylinders is misalignment. I think your cylinders will be fine (unless they move at different times). I think its a small change with big benefits. Its also very easy to judge a design from the outside looking in. Non designers love to criticize and say "this design is terrible its the worst thing I've ever seen" so this is not one of those comments.

[@slamoto2]

Some Ideas for Version 3.0

[@Priyangshu139]

Been waiting for it, machines are made so professionally that it's probably best on KZbin

[@jamessheridan88]

I have been anxiously awaiting for this! Well done guys! You have solved nearly all the shortcomings I noticed about the previous design. :)

[@xiaoshizi131]

Great to see this mold machine will fit on someone's desk and perform what is designed for❤️

[@darkshadowsx5949]

as someone who's worked as a mold tool machinist and a press operator i approve.

[@HappyJackington]

Something to consider for a future version if you're worried about the heated chamber overheating the assembly, you can use thermally insulating mica sheets. We used these at my previous job to insulate the tooling from heater blocks for hot plate plastic welding machines.I would source them from somewhere other than McMaster Carr since their sheets tended to break down after only a few hours of tool use.

[@down2theshed]

Brilliant! At first I just thought your videos were average, but you have really started to show how great you are

[@pooppyybuhhole]

wow this could be revolutionary in small manufacturing! Really love this idea, hope to see more!

[@Happy3dprinting]

Amazing product, I have been 3d printing for some time but this would enhance certain projects, great job guys :)