Re: Injection Molds using CNC

Joseph,

I, for one, am interested in your plans and seeing a picture of the machine.
Would a tentative price for the plans be available?

Ward M.

ward@...

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Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2000 11:11 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Injection Molds using CNC


> From: jdelgado@...
>
> Where is Joseph Delgado?
> Alas, he is working days, building a 40 ton 1.5 oz. injection molding
machine!
> Which will soon be offered in kit form as well as plans form.
> I am working on a smaller model as well...around 20 tons with 1 oz.
injection.
> I am building the prototypes with my newly completed CNC mill retrofit, as
well as using my Supermax CNC.
> I am currently also building a CNC plasma cutter. The machines are coming
slow and sure.
> I have studied Gingery's design, and felt it a little too small for my
work, but a great exercise in DIY!
> The concept is very good, in that there should be more economical
alternatives to the great void in affordable machinery for DIY folks.
> I build molds professionally and have a good collection of molding
machines.
> I hope to have plans ready for my two desings in the summer.
> For the gentleman looking for small quantities of resin, I can probably
help.
> I have a collection of various resins from 15 years in the business.
> I can't give it away, but will sell you small quantities reasonable.
> Also Mario, I would be glad to discuss your intended mod's to facilitate
auto clamping and ejection.
>
> I currently use the daylights out of bobcad, and don't miss the days of
manual mold making. (got a t-shirt).
> CNC, as well as affordable cad/cam has really changed my world!
>
> One other note..for those of you interested in building your own molds, a
word of caution.. a poorly made mold can explode.
> Most injection molding machines (even tiny bench models) are capable of
7000-300000 psi cavity pressure.
> This could become like unto a hand grenade. Get some good advise.
>
> I must make a living at what I do, but will gladly share info to fellow
tinkerers on the list. (within reason)
> (My normal consulting rates for mold design are 50 bucks per hour.
> I have worked for Mitsubishi and Coca Cola as a Tooling Engineer and
> Injection Molding Machine Engineer.)
>
> If the list guru doesn't mind I might write an article or two, and post
them on my site, then post the URL.
> Is that kosher? I'm not too savvy on list ethics.
>
> I think I have overstayed my typing space!
>
> I love the list! Good brain food.
>
> Joseph Delgado
> joseph@...
> www.delgadosolutions.com
>
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