Injection Molding (DIY Practical Effects)
Injection Molding is a casting technique where (typically) a hot material is pressure injected into a mold.
Typically, the injected material is a plastic, or wax.
One can make, and purchase injection molding machines.
There are a number of companies that make (relatively) more affordable injection mold machines. These include:
- Techkit machines
- Galomb Machine
- Medium Machinery
- Honajector
- Morgan press
- Thermoject
- Iasco
- Megatron
- Pitsco
LNS Technologies makes a more affordable injection molding machine (compared to the alteratives).
Their MODEL 150A PLASTIC INJECTION MACHINE is USD $1,800. Which, although it is expensive to the hobbyist, is much less expensive that typical commercial injection molding machines.
More about LNS Technologies' injection molding machines:
Here are some other commercially available tabletop injection molding machines:
One can also make their own injection molding machine.
Here are some references:
- Bench-top injection moulder build
- Make Your Own Injection Molding Machine
- Secrets of Building a Plastic Injection Molding Machine by Vincent R. Gingery
- Plastic Injection Molding by Bill Hammack