Injection Molding Shop
From i3Detroit
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Acknowledgements
- Thanks to ?? for donating two injection molding machines.
- Thanks to ?? for alerting i3Detroit about the availability of these machines.
- Thanks to Jim K., Roger S., Nate W., (someone please help with this list!) for bringing these unwieldy, messy, heavy machines to the space under a tight deadline.
Shop Safety!
- Keep shop area clear of debris, spills, and other hazards.
- Wear eye protection at all time when using equipment.
- Wear appropriate clothing. Tie long hair back, remove dangling jewelery.
- Take your time. Accidents happen because someone is in too big of a hurry.
- Think about what you are doing. If something seems unsafe, it probably is.
Equipment
Consumables
Injection Molding Shop Infrastructure ToDo List
| Description | Status | Contact |
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| Location | ||
| Exhaust system | ||
| Cooling water supply | We do not expect to need a chiller | |
| Electrical power | 240V 18A 3PH rating on large hydraulic pump motor
Heater power TBD, smaller machine TBD |
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| Plastic pellet storage | ||
| Hydraulic fluid spill management | Sheet metal pan under each machine (proposed) |
Injection Molding Shop Support ToDo List
| Description | Status | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Mold Design | CAE (software tool chain?)
Copy existing mold design (where to find examples?) |
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| Mold Fabrication | Tool steel appears to be impractical.
Forged/rolled Al plate (specialized mold alloy) proposed. |
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| Process Control | Temperature (two zones), pressure, cycle time, etc. |
Arburg ALLROUNDER 150 ToDo List
| Description | Status | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | Attempt to contact Arburg in Germany. | |
Arburg (Model TBD) ToDo List
| Description | Status | Contact |
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