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  1. #1
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    test mold in aluminum

    would any of the pros plz take a look at my 'hello world' injection mold and make a critique?
    http://cnc-g-spot.com/testmold/TestMold.htm
    i have a 2 oz pneumatic machine for this and will test it soon as i replace one of the heaters that blew up and welded itself inside...ugh..

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    Are you going add dowel pins to make the holes in the parts?

    Chris Kirchen

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    there's about 35 pins , yeah - a couple in the middle of the squares are just alignment, not touching the plastic part
    i will knock some of the sharp edges off, too, where appropriate - just burnish a bit to round

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    Quote Originally Posted by gcz
    would any of the pros plz take a look at my 'hello world' injection mold and make a critique?
    http://cnc-g-spot.com/testmold/TestMold.htm
    i have a 2 oz pneumatic machine for this and will test it soon as i replace one of the heaters that blew up and welded itself inside...ugh..
    could you give some more information on where to find hobby-size injection moulding machines and what they cost etc ?
    what are the considerations/limitations when making a mould ?
    thanks !

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    http://www.iasco-tesco.com
    this is the best i know for ready to go desktop machines.
    i'm sure there are others somewhere, though.

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    Been using equipment from this company, works great. Some of the products could be home made I think.
    http://www.scanrex.se/e_index.htm

    --Sven

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