_contentModifiedTimestamp: "2023-12-01T10:01:11.386Z" previousSlugs: - "chain-mould" votedUsefulBy: - "precious-plastic-malaysia" - "johannplasto" - "precious-plastic-slovakia" - "mattia" - "marbleplastics" - "andymidtf" time: "1-2 weeks" _createdBy: "mad-plastic-labs" files: - size: 420636 name: "Chain mould files.rar" contentType: "application/octet-stream" type: "" updated: "2023-11-30T16:58:23.551Z" timeCreated: "2023-11-30T16:58:23.551Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FfP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8%2FChain%20mould%20files.rar?alt=media&token=0d8fad73-adb9-4829-b149-6b5115684861" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/fP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8/Chain mould files.rar" _id: "fP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8" steps: - _animationKey: "unique1" title: "Download and mill the mold" text: "In the zip. folder you'll find:\n\n- Chain mold top part STEP file\n- Chain mold bottom part STEP file\n- Chain mold top part blueprint\n- Chain mold bottom part blueprint\n\nThis is quite a complex mould, it's an 8 part mold, so make sure to find the right manufacturer for it!\n\nHere are a few things to consider:\n- You'll need x4 of the bottom part and x4 of the top part. \n- There are threads needed in the mould (it's not possible to make a hole through, because there is the geometry of the chain on the way).\n- You'll need steel or aluminium 7050 or aluminium 7075.\n- Each link includes the Polypropylene logo because we made them with this material. Make sure to change the logo if you are planning on using a different kind of plastic." images: - size: 64168 timeCreated: "2023-11-30T16:58:18.028Z" name: "step3-18c203c12e1.jpg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FfP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8%2Fstep3-18c203c12e1.jpg?alt=media&token=a641c344-0e9b-4f6c-b24e-8d4e979991d8" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/fP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8/step3-18c203c12e1.jpg" updated: "2023-11-30T16:58:18.028Z" type: "image/jpeg" contentType: "image/jpeg" - updated: "2023-11-30T16:58:18.083Z" type: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FfP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8%2F12-18c212a9e4d.jpg?alt=media&token=8f0f27aa-ec9a-4fbb-9dea-ff67ee235aeb" size: 55142 name: "12-18c212a9e4d.jpg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/fP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8/12-18c212a9e4d.jpg" contentType: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2023-11-30T16:58:18.083Z" - _animationKey: "unique2" text: "Inject your first set of links and then use them as \"inserts\" in the mold to inject around them, then keep on doing the same until you reach the desired chain lenght. This mould will allow you to create 4 very strong chains at the time.\n\nYou can also use this how-to as inspiration to make other products that could be made with this method :)" title: "Inject" images: - name: "step2-18c203c2a65.jpg" timeCreated: "2023-11-30T16:58:19.495Z" size: 175567 downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FfP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8%2Fstep2-18c203c2a65.jpg?alt=media&token=a5c79edf-f3d4-4f39-85e2-0ed35821ee67" contentType: "image/jpeg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/fP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8/step2-18c203c2a65.jpg" type: "image/jpeg" updated: "2023-11-30T16:58:19.495Z" - updated: "2023-11-30T16:58:19.433Z" contentType: "image/jpeg" type: "image/jpeg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/fP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8/step1-18c203c37f7.jpg" name: "step1-18c203c37f7.jpg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FfP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8%2Fstep1-18c203c37f7.jpg?alt=media&token=acba7618-5144-47b0-9778-29b53d497cab" timeCreated: "2023-11-30T16:58:19.433Z" size: 159530 - timeCreated: "2023-11-30T16:58:19.550Z" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/fP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8/cover-18c203c4414.jpg" name: "cover-18c203c4414.jpg" size: 145963 type: "image/jpeg" contentType: "image/jpeg" updated: "2023-11-30T16:58:19.550Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FfP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8%2Fcover-18c203c4414.jpg?alt=media&token=cc571886-8e85-40f4-9e2c-2d88941119c7" - images: - size: 196678 updated: "2023-11-30T17:28:18.074Z" type: "image/jpeg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/fP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8/11-18c21460e86.jpg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FfP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8%2F11-18c21460e86.jpg?alt=media&token=12f53a96-807d-402e-b91c-6b92ce1d243c" timeCreated: "2023-11-30T17:28:18.074Z" contentType: "image/jpeg" name: "11-18c21460e86.jpg" - contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FfP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8%2FIMG_1826-18c20c709d8.jpg?alt=media&token=ba2ddf54-960e-403f-8e5e-48b943f0748f" updated: "2023-11-30T16:58:21.199Z" timeCreated: "2023-11-30T16:58:21.199Z" name: "IMG_1826-18c20c709d8.jpg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/fP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8/IMG_1826-18c20c709d8.jpg" size: 158118 type: "image/jpeg" - type: "image/jpeg" updated: "2023-12-01T10:01:07.553Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FfP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8%2Fstep4-18c24d31109.jpg?alt=media&token=4180d2e5-de29-401a-8ed1-b99eaf4448e7" timeCreated: "2023-12-01T10:01:07.553Z" name: "step4-18c24d31109.jpg" contentType: "image/jpeg" size: 130577 fullPath: "uploads/howtos/fP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8/step4-18c24d31109.jpg" text: "There's multiple posibilities when it comes to chains! You can use them for making handles, eyewear straps, phone charms, space dividers and more! \n\nYou can also make the links smaller or bigger, depending on the application :) \n\nPlease tag @​​​​​madplastic_ and @@{rrguoBLGigPW35rVXqCoPTQdjh13:johannplasto} on IG if you decide to replicate this mold, we would love to see the results! \n\nHappy melting 😊" _animationKey: "unique3" title: "Get creative!" moderatorFeedback: "" moderation: "accepted" tags: - "mould" - "injection" creatorCountry: "pt" cover_image: downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2FfP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8%2Fcover-18c202efa41.jpg?alt=media&token=2f5f5d54-1d97-4724-872f-e0c89645d156" updated: "2023-11-30T16:58:16.952Z" size: 145963 name: "cover-18c202efa41.jpg" contentType: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2023-11-30T16:58:16.952Z" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/fP8xrvsz2nMZDexoHxO8/cover-18c202efa41.jpg" type: "image/jpeg" difficulty_level: "Very Hard" _modified: "2024-02-02T13:35:54.270Z" title: "Chain mould" total_views: 282 total_downloads: 9 fileLink: "" category: _created: "2022-05-09T21:18:16.628Z" label: "Moulds" _deleted: false _modified: "2022-05-09T21:18:16.628Z" _id: "PNQc9KjspF0xU4fMYEin" mentions: - username: "johannplasto" location: "description" - location: "step" username: "johannplasto" description: "This is a mold for making closed-links chains. It was made together with @@{rrguoBLGigPW35rVXqCoPTQdjh13:johannplasto} (https://community.preciousplastic.com/u/johannplasto)\n\nWe decided to make the chains closed so that they could hold more weight than the opened ones. This mold was specifically made for making phone chains and due to the different ways a phone can be grabbed, we felt this was the safest way to go!" _deleted: false slug: "chain-mould" comments: [] _created: "2023-11-30T16:58:26.211Z" user: location: lat: "38.9058678" lng: "-9.4102406" type: "machine-builder" moderation: "accepted" _modified: "2024-01-26T15:41:32.214Z" _deleted: false verified: false _created: "2024-01-26T15:41:32.214Z" _id: "mad-plastic-labs" geo: latitude: 38.9058678 lookupSource: "coordinates" longitude: -9.4102406 localityLanguageRequested: "en" continent: "Europe" continentCode: "EU" countryName: "Portugal" countryCode: "PT" principalSubdivision: "Distrito de Lisboa" principalSubdivisionCode: "PT-11" city: "Sintra" locality: "Sao Joao das Lampas e Terrugem" postcode: "" plusCode: "8CCGWH4Q+8W" localityInfo: administrative: - name: "Portugal" description: "country in Southwestern Europe" isoName: "Portugal" order: 3 adminLevel: 2 isoCode: "PT" wikidataId: "Q45" geonameId: 2264397 - name: "Distrito de Lisboa" description: "district in Portugal" isoName: "Distrito de Lisboa" order: 5 adminLevel: 6 isoCode: "PT-11" wikidataId: "Q207199" geonameId: 2267056 - name: "Sintra" description: "municipality in the Lisbon District, Portugal" order: 7 adminLevel: 7 wikidataId: "Q190187" geonameId: 8010565 - name: "Sao Joao das Lampas e Terrugem" description: "civil parish in Sintra" order: 8 adminLevel: 8 wikidataId: "Q26884130" geonameId: 12573345 informative: - name: "Europe" description: "continent" isoName: "Europe" order: 1 isoCode: "EU" wikidataId: "Q46" geonameId: 6255148 - name: "Iberian Peninsula" description: "peninsula located in the extreme southwest of Europe" order: 2 wikidataId: "Q12837" geonameId: 2267430 - name: "Europe/Lisbon" description: "time zone" order: 4 - name: "Lisbon Region" description: "NUTS 2 region of Portugal" order: 6 wikidataId: "Q27689" - name: "Sintra-Cascais Natural Park" description: "protected area near Lisbon, Portugal" order: 9 wikidataId: "Q7525142" geonameId: 11838424 - name: "Sao Joao das Lampas" description: "locality and former civil parish in Portugal" order: 10 wikidataId: "Q992328" geonameId: 8012499 data: urls: - name: "Email" url: "mailto:projects@mad-plastic.com" - name: "Instagram" url: "https://www.instagram.com/madplastic_" - name: "Social media" url: "https://www.linkedin.com/company/mad-plastic/?viewAsMember=true" - name: "Bazar" url: "https://bazar.preciousplastic.com/machines/shredder/shredder-fully-built/official-shredder-basic-3.3/" - name: "Website" url: "https://www.mad-plastic.com" - name: "sponsor the work" url: "https://www.patreon.com/one_army" description: "From the former Precious Plastic team, now we started our own journey to equip the upcoming wave of innovators around the world with the necessary tools and expertise to harness the potential of recycled plastic. 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