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    Plastic Injection Molding Machine

    Homemade plastic injection molding machine. Made by following plans from Gingery publishing Plastic Injection Molding Attachment for the Drill Press. The plans specify using a drill press to apply load to the injection molders cylinder. I have mounted my injection molder to a 1 ton arbor press that is positioned on a stand to allow the injection molding cylinder to hang below the arbor press.

    Start with stainless steel stock:
    Plastic Injection Molding Machine-.jpg
    Machine the basic mechanical components:
    Plastic Injection Molding Machine-b.jpg
    Collect electrical components:
    Plastic Injection Molding Machine-c.jpg
    Assembled components:
    Plastic Injection Molding Machine-d.jpg
    Assembled components attached to arbor press:
    Plastic Injection Molding Machine-e.jpg
    Injection molded repair part (thumb roller hook) for dial caliper (original broken part shown below caliper in picture.):
    Plastic Injection Molding Machine-f.jpg
    Misc. other injection molded parts/molds:
    Plastic Injection Molding Machine-g.jpg

    Project page: Home Plastic Injection Molding

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    Very cool. Calling all CNC mill owners!

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    Thanks scorch! I've added your Injection Molding Machine to our Miscellaneous category, as well as to your builder page: scorch's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:


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    scorch,

    Congratulations! Your Injection Molding Machine is the 'Tool of the Week'!

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    Awesome! Thanks Jon.

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    Great post, scorch! I specially like your use of the arbor press in place of the drill press.



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