Weld plastic professionally

- Plastic,Craft,Prototyping,Product Design,Opensource

- Plastic,Craft,Prototyping,Product Design,Opensource
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This guide demonstrates plastic welding techniques using a heat gun and a professional plastic welding tool.

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Table of Contents

  1. 1

    Watch

    This video covers the following topics:

    • Equipment for plastic welding and its operation
    • Creating a "sandwich plank" (a large beam from standard plastic planks)
    • Forming a T-profile
    • Sealing gaps in a boat hull
  2. 2

    Try it yourself!

    There are numerous applications for this technique. Use your creativity.

    This method can be explored using a regular heat gun. For a more refined approach, consider using professional equipment or modifying a heat gun for improved performance.

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    Share your results :)

    We welcome your feedback on how this technique has influenced your creations. Please share your results with us.

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Tools

  • Regular heat gun
  • Professional plastic welding tool
  • Modified heat gun (optional for enhanced performance)

Hardware

  • Standard plastic planks (for "sandwich plank" construction)
  • T-profile forming materials
  • Boat hull components (for gap sealing applications)

Software

  • No specialized software required

This setup allows experimentation with basic tools while offering flexibility for advanced modifications[1]. The technique emphasizes adaptability, encouraging users to iteratively refine their approach based on project needs[1].

Articles

  • [https://www.electricalworld.com/Images/Manuals/Sealey-Plastic-Welding-Kit-Instructions.pdf]
  • [https://leadrp.net/blog/plastic-welding-basics-how-to-weld-plastic/]
  • [https://www.perigeedirect.com/pages/plastic-welding-basics-techniques-how-tos]
  • [https://www.masterappliance.com/resource-center/two-methods-of-welding-plastic-with-a-heat-gun/]
  • [https://www.seelyeinc-orl.com/wp-content/uploads/Seelye_How-to-Weld-Guide_2019.pdf]
  • [https://plasticsdecorating.com/articles/2017/ultrasonic-plastics-welding-the-influence-of-base-materials/]
  • [https://www.dukane.com/resources/blog/item/emerging-technologies-an-introduction-to-particulate-free-welding]
  • [https://www.emerson.com/en-us/automation/welding-assembly-cleaning/laser-welding]

Books

  • [https://www.headhousebooks.com/book/9781569903131]
  • [https://www.assemblymag.com/products/549-laser-welding-of-plastics]
  • [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9783527636969]

YouTube

  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PniBA6ABcgY]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztYN1pwN5a8]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44lih_dnhuo]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5-aOMBwd1U]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-HdpLvjMSU]

Opensource Designs

  • [https://reprap.org/wiki/Open_Source_Laser_Polymer_Welding_System:_Design_and_Characterization_of_Linear_Low-Density_Polyethylene_Multilayer_Welds]