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facilities:fablab:equipment-custom:plastic_recycling:injection_moulder [2019/11/13 11:48] pmusk |
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Mouldmaking is the next step, and the plan is to make moulds from cheap materials with a limited useful life. Dental plaster and epoxy resin will be tried first. | Mouldmaking is the next step, and the plan is to make moulds from cheap materials with a limited useful life. Dental plaster and epoxy resin will be tried first. | ||
A rigid metal container for the moulds will be required to prevent fracturing, and this may be made to order or adapted from available metal containers. | A rigid metal container for the moulds will be required to prevent fracturing, and this may be made to order or adapted from available metal containers. | ||
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+ | In March 2020 the AC team consulted with a licence electrician regarding what work would need to be completed before having the injection moulding machine commissioned electrically. He recommended ensuring that all electrical components, including conductors, had 2 levels of insulation the 4x original heater bands were replaced with a new model that were | ||
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+ | * enclosed brass construction with | ||
+ | * longer stainless steel braided cable | ||
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+ | A stainless steal perferated tube has been sourced as a guard against the operator brushing up against hot metal part any nasty burn injuries. | ||
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