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Re: Injection-Molding Factory
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 14 Dec 2001 21:48:12 GMT
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Oh, that's cool! I worked with Injection molding machines as part of my
college degree, and worked a few jobs with IM machines--killer job!
-Scott
In lugnet.robotics, Jerry Kalpin writes:
> My 0.00000250 Ton LEGO Injection-Molding Factory can be seen at
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/jdkalpin. Navigate to the section: "Inj. Molding
> Factory".
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> It consists of a Mold Press, with a motorized screw, barrel heaters, a
> pneumatic ram; also a 4-cavity mold with a manifold heater (for 4mm
> photographic film spools); also an air-compressor set controlled by a
> pressure switch; finally, a motorized valve that causes the mold-press to
> cycle. The RCX is a Motor-Control Center! It is built into a 36 x 36
> (stud) bay. There is a Mold Setup Operator there to give you a sense of
> scale. These can be big machines!
>
> I should tell you that, with 6 AA batteries, the plastic will melt only in
> your imagination. So I don't feel too bad about the absence of the
> 'stripper-plate' for part removal...
>
> Jerry
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| My 0.00000250 Ton LEGO Injection-Molding Factory can be seen at (URL) Navigate to the section: "Inj. Molding Factory". It consists of a Mold Press, with a motorized screw, barrel heaters, a pneumatic ram; also a 4-cavity mold with a manifold heater (...) (23 years ago, 14-Dec-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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