Rapid-Fire-Method for Injection / 300 Face Shields a Day
PP
INJECTION
HDPE
EXTRUSION
Rapid-Fire Method for Faster Part Production
Our Rapid-Fire Method can cut production time per part by 50%.
Initially, we started 3D-printing face shields but couldn’t meet the demand. To optimize production, we built a small injection machine. However, each face shield frame required a wait of 7 to 8 minutes due to the heating of plastic flakes.
To address this, we developed the Rapid-Fire Method. By using our extruder, we produce and process heated material immediately.
Watch our instructional video here:
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Table of Contents
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Instead of filling the injection machine with flakes, use your extruder to produce hot material. Remove the nozzle to extrude thick strips. Immediately fill the injection barrel with these strips.
In the extruder, the plastic is well-mixed and heated, making it ready for processing in the injection machine.
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Insert the heated material into the injection machine barrel. Extrude until slightly thinner than the barrel's diameter for optimal loading. If too thick, loading becomes difficult; if too thin, it compromises capacity.
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Position the mold under the injection machine and inject the melted plastic. Here, we utilize a professional mold for face shields. To optimize efficiency, assign one person to reload the machine while another manages the mold. This process results in a cycle time of approximately 2 minutes per part.
Tools
- Extruder nozzle removal tools
Software
- Not explicitly mentioned in the tutorial
Hardware
- Injection molding machine
- Plastic extruder (modified without nozzle)
- Professional face shield mold
- Thermal heating system (integrated)
- RAW MATERIAL: Plastic flakes (Production video reference)
References
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