tags: - "research" - "starterkit" - "mould" - "extrusion" slug: "extrude-a-stackable-tray" fileLink: "" category: _modified: "2022-05-09T21:18:16.628Z" label: "Moulds" _id: "PNQc9KjspF0xU4fMYEin" _created: "2022-05-09T21:18:16.628Z" _deleted: false title: "Extrude a stackable tray" time: "< 1 hour" _deleted: false _createdBy: "metamorf-precious-plastic-touraine" previousSlugs: - "extrude-a-stackable-tray" description: "This mould was initially designed to make a clock with a Precious plastic Extruder, but can also provide an excellent base to produce stackable trays and stools. \n\nThe mould is CNC machined from aluminium. We filled it with PP, PS and PEHD. This time, we use PP. \n\nBuy our products on the precious plastic bazar" total_downloads: 0 creatorCountry: "fr" total_views: 95 cover_image: timeCreated: "2023-06-14T11:56:51.795Z" contentType: "image/jpeg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl/20221123-produits-noel-metamorf-d75-188b9b807ce.jpg" name: "20221123-produits-noel-metamorf-d75-188b9b807ce.jpg" size: 72696 downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2F8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl%2F20221123-produits-noel-metamorf-d75-188b9b807ce.jpg?alt=media&token=9db04cd9-2b37-4fb4-86c2-d14460c1b774" type: "image/jpeg" updated: "2023-06-14T11:56:51.795Z" moderation: "draft" _created: "2023-06-14T11:57:09.459Z" comments: [] difficulty_level: "Medium" _contentModifiedTimestamp: "2023-10-26T07:47:22.758Z" steps: - _animationKey: "unique1" title: "Grease the mould - optionally " text: "Before the first use, you can grease the mould. We use silicon oil in order to prevent the adhesion of the final product to the mould. \nRepeat the operation each time the mould starts to catch on, and remove the excess with a tissue. \n" images: - size: 77941 updated: "2023-06-14T11:56:53.619Z" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl/IMG_6579-188b9b93a35.jpg" name: "IMG_6579-188b9b93a35.jpg" type: "image/jpeg" contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2F8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl%2FIMG_6579-188b9b93a35.jpg?alt=media&token=59b615a5-9f9b-4c6f-b3e8-45bfee1a9026" timeCreated: "2023-06-14T11:56:53.619Z" - _animationKey: "unique2" title: "Serial of tests" images: - downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2F8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl%2F2022.18.02%20aatelier%20DIY%20%26%20SNU%20%C2%A9metamorf-35-188b9ba289b.jpg?alt=media&token=34406d1c-bb86-452f-a775-f7c003e24560" timeCreated: "2023-06-14T11:56:55.560Z" updated: "2023-06-14T11:56:55.560Z" size: 109361 contentType: "image/jpeg" type: "image/jpeg" name: "2022.18.02 aatelier DIY & SNU metamorf-35-188b9ba289b.jpg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl/2022.18.02 aatelier DIY & SNU ©metamorf-35-188b9ba289b.jpg" - contentType: "image/jpeg" size: 77870 timeCreated: "2023-06-14T11:56:55.618Z" name: "IMG_6572-188b9ba8853.jpg" updated: "2023-06-14T11:56:55.618Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2F8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl%2FIMG_6572-188b9ba8853.jpg?alt=media&token=9d252211-f282-4a35-9d5b-c1aa990a06b0" type: "image/jpeg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl/IMG_6572-188b9ba8853.jpg" text: "For each kind of plastic or deposit, you'll have to produce a serial of tests. \n\nFor example : We currently need 850g of PP to fulfill the mould and obtain a perfect product.\n\nHowever, as the density and type of plastic used can change, you’ll have to test & learn the appropriate amount of plastic needed on your own. (See following pictures, trials with PS). " - title: "Start your production" images: - downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2F8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl%2F20230806-15-188b9bb9698.jpg?alt=media&token=c8e00780-6fc9-4786-b115-a6930d5874cc" timeCreated: "2023-06-14T11:56:57.097Z" name: "20230806-15-188b9bb9698.jpg" updated: "2023-06-14T11:56:57.097Z" contentType: "image/jpeg" size: 142900 type: "image/jpeg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl/20230806-15-188b9bb9698.jpg" text: "Once the right amount of plastic is found, you can start your own production ! " _animationKey: "unique3" - text: "Start with closing the empty mould. 4 screws (1 location out of 2) are sufficient. \n" images: - size: 132101 updated: "2023-06-14T11:56:58.504Z" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl/20230806-2-188b9bc33d9.jpg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2F8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl%2F20230806-2-188b9bc33d9.jpg?alt=media&token=de03116a-edda-4179-8a8a-bb8ed26caaba" name: "20230806-2-188b9bc33d9.jpg" contentType: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2023-06-14T11:56:58.504Z" type: "image/jpeg" - type: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2023-06-14T11:56:58.570Z" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl/20230806-188b9bc3f8e.jpg" updated: "2023-06-14T11:56:58.570Z" name: "20230806-188b9bc3f8e.jpg" size: 147785 contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2F8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl%2F20230806-188b9bc3f8e.jpg?alt=media&token=c6bc6b44-ee52-4996-b8d9-b270b5078819" title: "Close the mould " _animationKey: "uniquelpubyf" - images: - size: 137546 type: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2023-06-14T11:57:00.067Z" contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2F8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl%2F20230806-9-188b9bcc3af.jpg?alt=media&token=e010e00c-7db9-4b92-b2f6-6b11f0f5e12b" updated: "2023-06-14T11:57:00.067Z" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl/20230806-9-188b9bcc3af.jpg" name: "20230806-9-188b9bcc3af.jpg" _animationKey: "unique31r9do" text: "Prepare the exact amount of plastic (850g PP for us)\n" title: "Prepare your plastic" - images: - updated: "2023-06-14T11:57:01.458Z" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl/20230806-3-188b9bd5547.jpg" type: "image/jpeg" size: 164768 downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2F8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl%2F20230806-3-188b9bd5547.jpg?alt=media&token=0245270c-8f99-4fdc-8d49-a35e2504f10e" name: "20230806-3-188b9bd5547.jpg" timeCreated: "2023-06-14T11:57:01.458Z" contentType: "image/jpeg" - fullPath: "uploads/howtos/8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl/20230806-6-188b9bd798d.jpg" size: 135576 timeCreated: "2023-06-14T11:57:01.512Z" contentType: "image/jpeg" name: "20230806-6-188b9bd798d.jpg" updated: "2023-06-14T11:57:01.512Z" type: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2F8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl%2F20230806-6-188b9bd798d.jpg?alt=media&token=62b5a08d-f5a7-4224-b055-204c6196f27d" _animationKey: "uniqueykbbps" text: "We used a lifter to hold the mould and then 2 screws to connect it to the nozzle of the extruder." title: "Connect the closed mould to the machine" - text: "Always wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and never leave the machine running unattended.\nStart the extruder at maximum speed (60Hz).\nRoutinely keep an eye on your shredded plastic to check that the conveying isn’t blocked.\n" images: - name: "20230806-10-188b9bfa99c.jpg" updated: "2023-06-14T11:57:02.813Z" contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2F8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl%2F20230806-10-188b9bfa99c.jpg?alt=media&token=eac54df3-cc48-4e90-9619-94bac0dd9762" timeCreated: "2023-06-14T11:57:02.813Z" type: "image/jpeg" size: 160671 fullPath: "uploads/howtos/8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl/20230806-10-188b9bfa99c.jpg" _animationKey: "uniquejm54cd" title: "Time to extrude !" - _animationKey: "uniquev6rlas" text: "Once all the plastic ran into the machine, wait a moment before switching off the motor and removing the mould.\nWhile doing this, use thick welding gloves to remove the hot mould. " images: - name: "2022.18.02 aatelier DIY & SNU metamorf-26-188b9c06b7a.jpg" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl/2022.18.02 aatelier DIY & SNU ©metamorf-26-188b9c06b7a.jpg" size: 75354 contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2F8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl%2F2022.18.02%20aatelier%20DIY%20%26%20SNU%20%C2%A9metamorf-26-188b9c06b7a.jpg?alt=media&token=aa69baa6-09e9-456a-95af-94ef953d0a0f" timeCreated: "2023-06-14T11:57:04.261Z" type: "image/jpeg" updated: "2023-06-14T11:57:04.261Z" title: "Removing the mould" - images: - contentType: "image/jpeg" name: "20230806-23-188b9c1f28a.jpg" timeCreated: "2023-06-14T11:57:05.693Z" type: "image/jpeg" size: 126952 fullPath: "uploads/howtos/8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl/20230806-23-188b9c1f28a.jpg" updated: "2023-06-14T11:57:05.693Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2F8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl%2F20230806-23-188b9c1f28a.jpg?alt=media&token=a81ba6f3-7e58-421c-997b-61d55b9bd262" - contentType: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2023-06-14T11:57:05.715Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2F8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl%2F20230806-24-188b9c203dc.jpg?alt=media&token=0758c2b0-311d-4858-bf4b-bf2b807a8974" fullPath: "uploads/howtos/8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl/20230806-24-188b9c203dc.jpg" updated: "2023-06-14T11:57:05.715Z" type: "image/jpeg" name: "20230806-24-188b9c203dc.jpg" size: 159725 title: "Opening the mould" text: "It’s crucial to remove it while the plastic is still warm to prevent the plastic from shrinking and sticking to the male part of the mould. \nUnscrew the mould. Then, we like to use thick and strong screwdrivers to prize open the mould. " _animationKey: "uniqued8ras3" - text: "It can be hard to release the product. We use a pliers to easily extract the piece." title: "Extract the piece" _animationKey: "uniquet3wnd" images: - fullPath: "uploads/howtos/8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl/20230806-22-188b9c29bb1.jpg" name: "20230806-22-188b9c29bb1.jpg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fhowtos%2F8HkfidJagSlnrYL1EKIl%2F20230806-22-188b9c29bb1.jpg?alt=media&token=8bb42420-c676-4d02-be0e-dfdb51e375e0" type: "image/jpeg" contentType: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2023-06-14T11:57:07.227Z" size: 130921 updated: "2023-06-14T11:57:07.227Z" - _animationKey: "unique5ioini" text: "Repeat ! \nWith experience, you can produce a tray each 10 min. 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