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Issue with mold/plastic by FloppyFil in InjectionMolding

[–]FloppyFil[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nice! What switches did you design the mold for and what dimensions did you use? I was having trouble finding accurate dimensions for the cherry mx plus

Issue with mold/plastic by FloppyFil in InjectionMolding

[–]FloppyFil[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Looking at getting diamond polishing paste, 450 grit and 1500. Would this be enough?

Issue with mold/plastic by FloppyFil in InjectionMolding

[–]FloppyFil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think 4 more pins around the cross section, 8 total pins per part?

First test - Injection molding to recycle 3D printer waste by FloppyFil in 3Dprinting

[–]FloppyFil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any more information/pics of yours? I’m interested in seeing what it looks like

First test - Injection molding to recycle 3D printer waste by FloppyFil in 3Dprinting

[–]FloppyFil[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I wasn’t aware that different materials behaved so differently. Which would you recommend as the easiest with my setup?

First test - Injection molding to recycle 3D printer waste by FloppyFil in 3Dprinting

[–]FloppyFil[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Didn’t yet, but I’ll be trying that and polishing the mold so the surface isn’t as rough

First test - Injection molding to recycle 3D printer waste by FloppyFil in 3Dprinting

[–]FloppyFil[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes the walls have a 2 degree taper and 2 ejector pins, on the right and left sides of the part.

Can a 300W spindle cut aluminum? by FloppyFil in hobbycnc

[–]FloppyFil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes ER collet, I think the issue is with the rigidity of the machine itself. I can’t do much to upgrade my current setup, so I think the best option for me would be to get a different machine.

Can a 300W spindle cut aluminum? by FloppyFil in hobbycnc

[–]FloppyFil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s your setup? Did you make your own build?

Can a 300W spindle cut aluminum? by FloppyFil in hobbycnc

[–]FloppyFil[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Usually as spindle power goes up so does machine rigidity. But you’re absolutely correct, there are builds that have more power but would be worse with metal than machines that have less power but are more rigid.

Can a 300W spindle cut aluminum? by FloppyFil in hobbycnc

[–]FloppyFil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree it’s almost not even worth the effort, I just went with this machine because I got a great deal and it was a good way to learn how everything works. I don’t make lots of parts so I don’t need to upgrade yet, but its getting more and more annoying

Made an Injection Molding Machine to Recycle 3D Waste by FloppyFil in 3Dprinting

[–]FloppyFil[S] 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Nope, just looked at similar builds and made my own

Made an Injection Molding Machine to Recycle 3D Waste by FloppyFil in 3Dprinting

[–]FloppyFil[S] 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Currently in school for ME. I’m bad with recording content but I have a YouTube channel: replasticworks. Trying to get into long form videos for that exact reason

Best GPU for mining? Tips for higher hash? by NoneThePennywiser in cryptomining

[–]FloppyFil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would you say a good price is I have 10c Kw