_id: "voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm" moderation: "accepted" creatorCountry: "fr" slug: "make-a-carabiner-cnc-vs-lasercut" difficulty_level: "Medium" comments: [] steps: - title: "CNC or laser cut?" _animationKey: "unique1" caption: "" images: - contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2Fcnc%20version.jpg?alt=media&token=9ee36ad2-2187-49d2-bd4b-7546a46fa021" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/cnc version.jpg" size: 25060 updated: "2019-11-04T14:18:30.894Z" name: "cnc version.jpg" type: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2019-11-04T14:18:30.894Z" - type: "image/jpeg" updated: "2019-11-04T14:18:30.862Z" size: 33423 timeCreated: "2019-11-04T14:18:30.862Z" name: "laser version.jpg" contentType: "image/jpeg" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/laser version.jpg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2Flaser%20version.jpg?alt=media&token=2e66a6fd-48b4-4168-b1e7-a1acd5ef5530" text: "CNC moulds are precise and allow you to have a better surface finish rounded corners, also they are lightweight, durable and fast to unmould, since you can make products with draft angles, so it's ideal for bigger productions. However they can be very expensive and not super accessible.\n\nOn the other hand, the laser cut version of this product will make you save some money and very probably is going to be easier for you to find someone to make this job for you! However steel density is 3 times higher than aluminum which makes it harder to work with, also it'll have less details, as you will only get the outline of the carabiner therefore the edges will be sharper.\n" - title: "CNC - Prepare the file " images: - contentType: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2FDSC_0135.jpg?alt=media&token=40235bef-be18-439c-86b4-5244dbbcdf7a" name: "DSC_0135.jpg" timeCreated: "2019-11-01T18:31:15.090Z" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/DSC_0135.jpg" updated: "2019-11-01T18:31:15.090Z" size: 77355 type: "image/jpeg" - contentType: "image/jpeg" size: 71408 timeCreated: "2020-01-06T13:50:14.610Z" updated: "2020-01-06T13:50:14.610Z" name: "DSC_0129.jpg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2FDSC_0129.jpg?alt=media&token=e601e139-2686-4b32-9809-78a506065157" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/DSC_0129.jpg" type: "image/jpeg" caption: "" text: "First of all, decide if you want to customise your carabiners or not. If you are already investing in the CNC cutting, it can make sense to take advantage and add some cool engravings.\n\nTo make it even more functional, you can add your logo, web page and even the plastic type you will use (PP in this case), so then you’ll not need to stamp it afterwards, one step less! To know more about tips and tricks for CNC moulds go to the academy section.\n\nHere some tips on how to make injection moulds:\n👉 https://community.preciousplastic.com/academy/create/injection-moulds\n\n" _animationKey: "unique2" - title: "CNC - Mould" text: "After you customise you mould, you will be ready to send it to cnc. After you receive it, you’ll need to finish some details be able to use it with the injection machine. To know more about how to prepare your mould to use it with the injection machine, go to te link below.\n\nHere some tips for using the Injection machine:\n👉 https://community.preciousplastic.com/how-to/work-with-the-injection-machine" _animationKey: "unique3" images: - contentType: "image/jpeg" updated: "2019-11-01T18:31:19.610Z" type: "image/jpeg" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/1. drill the 19mm hole.JPG" name: "1. drill the 19mm hole.JPG" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2F1.%20drill%20the%2019mm%20hole.JPG?alt=media&token=8727da21-5d50-432c-ba22-e42baf442ddb" timeCreated: "2019-11-01T18:31:19.610Z" size: 92325 caption: "" - text: "The material we are going to use for this product is Polypropylene, because of its flexibility. This is very important to make these carabiners functional.\n\nTry to use one source of PP as a base to make it as pure a possible (at least 70%) and then add a couple of colorful flakes from other source (also PP) to make it fun.\n\nTo fill up this mould you will need around 100 grams, I would recommend you to always fill up the barrel to be able to inject with more pressure! \n" _animationKey: "uniquepa78u" title: "CNC - Prepare your material " images: - contentType: "image/jpeg" updated: "2019-11-01T18:39:46.530Z" type: "image/jpeg" name: "IMG_7007.JPG" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2FIMG_7007.JPG?alt=media&token=13b7069f-ca87-4092-990b-cd2f179bbab5" timeCreated: "2019-11-01T18:39:46.530Z" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/IMG_7007.JPG" size: 117839 - title: "CNC - Inject and finish" images: - size: 129183 fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/IMG_6914.JPG" timeCreated: "2019-11-01T19:59:04.575Z" type: "image/jpeg" contentType: "image/jpeg" name: "IMG_6914.JPG" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2FIMG_6914.JPG?alt=media&token=f0b5220b-ca3d-4e86-9738-127ffc9917cb" updated: "2019-11-01T19:59:04.575Z" - name: "IMG_6921.JPG" size: 93614 timeCreated: "2019-11-01T19:59:04.285Z" updated: "2019-11-01T19:59:04.285Z" type: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2FIMG_6921.JPG?alt=media&token=872dc406-2a00-4a17-aa92-c930560b4372" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/IMG_6921.JPG" contentType: "image/jpeg" - updated: "2019-11-01T19:59:02.999Z" size: 57876 contentType: "image/jpeg" type: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2019-11-01T19:59:02.999Z" name: "IMG_6941.JPG" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/IMG_6941.JPG" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2FIMG_6941.JPG?alt=media&token=190b61f1-3019-40b3-9f53-6adb7610bb6e" text: "After injecting you should be able to take the carabiners from the mould just by twisting them.\n\nThen you just need to remove the leftovers from the twisting process with a cutter.\n\nNow your carabiners are ready to use!" _animationKey: "uniqueynce5d" - images: - downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2Flaser%20cut.png?alt=media&token=8fd3deaa-92e0-45bd-93be-a75d4de45d7b" name: "laser cut.png" contentType: "image/jpeg" type: "image/jpeg" updated: "2019-11-01T18:46:03.135Z" size: 162865 timeCreated: "2019-11-01T18:46:03.135Z" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/laser cut.png" text: "Download the file and send it to laser cut in steel, it’s important to ask for the middle plate (n°2) in 6 mm thick steel. This will determine the thickness of the final product.\n\nThe top and bottom plate (1 and 3) should be cut with 8-10 mm thick steel (the thicker the better, but also heavier!) to make the mould stronger and avoid bending while injecting.\n\n(If you have other ways to reinforce moulds keeping it lighter, go for it! And don't forget to share (: ).\n\nIf you are good with the grinder you can also cut these two by yourself or just send everything to lasercut! " title: "Laser cut - Prepare the file" _animationKey: "uniqueicuwt6" - text: "After receiving your laser cut order you will probably need to sand the middle plate.\n\nDepending on how dirty the cut is, either use the grinder or just do it by hand with sanding paper.\n\nAfter this, weld the nozzle. It goes exactly to the center of the top plate with a 5 mm hole, so you can drill a bigger hole with the diameter of the nozzle.\n\nNow close the mould, remember to tighten the bolts very well and your are ready to go! \n" images: - fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/_DSF4831 (1).JPG" updated: "2019-11-09T13:19:18.623Z" type: "image/jpeg" size: 92046 name: "DSF4831 (1).JPG" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2F_DSF4831%20(1).JPG?alt=media&token=9328f4ff-e941-4a75-9ce3-f8b4dc025c45" contentType: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2019-11-09T13:19:18.623Z" - size: 84850 timeCreated: "2019-11-09T13:19:19.849Z" name: "7.1 Laser cut - Finish the mould.JPG" type: "image/jpeg" contentType: "image/jpeg" updated: "2019-11-09T13:19:19.849Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2F7.1%20Laser%20cut%20-%20Finish%20the%20mould.JPG?alt=media&token=e5864106-7bca-4b3a-b25d-7b2853d8612a" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/7.1 Laser cut - Finish the mould.JPG" - name: "IMG_7017.JPG" timeCreated: "2019-11-09T13:19:20.310Z" contentType: "image/jpeg" size: 115411 updated: "2019-11-09T13:19:20.310Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2FIMG_7017.JPG?alt=media&token=3be9832b-0bbe-4551-b4ad-be3ab3953fe6" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/IMG_7017.JPG" type: "image/jpeg" title: "Laser cut - Finish the mould" _animationKey: "uniquewd65m" - title: "Laser cut - Inject and finish" _animationKey: "uniquefsxeo7" images: - timeCreated: "2019-11-04T18:13:49.070Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2Flaser%202.jpg?alt=media&token=29541306-da56-420a-a627-04cc027d5cf0" type: "image/jpeg" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/laser 2.jpg" updated: "2019-11-04T18:13:49.070Z" name: "laser 2.jpg" contentType: "image/jpeg" size: 59849 - downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2F8.1%20Inject%20and%20finish.JPG?alt=media&token=50297113-0ec1-438b-a3da-6ca7839a8068" name: "8.1 Inject and finish.JPG" type: "image/jpeg" size: 113649 updated: "2019-11-09T13:19:23.889Z" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/8.1 Inject and finish.JPG" contentType: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2019-11-09T13:19:23.889Z" - updated: "2019-11-09T13:19:24.670Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2F8.2%20Inject%20and%20finish.JPG?alt=media&token=b69fda43-926c-41fc-8ecd-cb3dab757521" timeCreated: "2019-11-09T13:19:24.670Z" type: "image/jpeg" name: "8.2 Inject and finish.JPG" contentType: "image/jpeg" size: 124056 fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/8.2 Inject and finish.JPG" text: "\nTime to inject!\n\nTo separate the middle plate from the top plate, hammer a bolt into the nozzle, you will be able to support the top and middle part with two pieces of wood to do this step, as you can see in the first picture (that's why the middle one is sligthly smaller). \n\nAfterwards tap the channels gently to take everything out from the mould. You can use something like a bolt for this.\n\nWhenever it's out, twist the carabiner from the channel and finish it with a cutter." - text: "Last but not least, stamp your carabiners!\n\nThis is one of the most important steps and at the same time, the most forgotten. It’s very important to stamp your plastic in order to be able to recycle it in the future if its needed.\n\nYou can either engrave it by hand with a dremel directly into your mould or make a stamp which you can also use for other products.\n\nHere you can find a tutorial on how to make a simple wire stamp:\n👉 https://community.preciousplastic.com/how-to/make-a-simple-stamp-from-copper-wire" _animationKey: "unique4maxqk" title: "Mark your products!" images: - name: "IMG_7101.JPG" updated: "2019-11-05T17:50:25.760Z" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/IMG_7101.JPG" timeCreated: "2019-11-05T17:50:25.760Z" type: "image/jpeg" size: 84527 downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2FIMG_7101.JPG?alt=media&token=c6b28c85-793d-451e-b16b-4aec05d4b964" contentType: "image/jpeg" - timeCreated: "2019-11-05T17:50:26.682Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2FIMG_7106.JPG?alt=media&token=219dcf7c-03d2-4519-9ff6-3adcf5fbf356" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/IMG_7106.JPG" name: "IMG_7106.JPG" updated: "2019-11-05T17:50:26.682Z" size: 65955 type: "image/jpeg" contentType: "image/jpeg" - size: 108864 type: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2019-11-05T17:50:27.427Z" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/IMG_7090.JPG" updated: "2019-11-05T17:50:27.427Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2FIMG_7090.JPG?alt=media&token=7b26f097-c478-4928-8ece-82859db78f61" contentType: "image/jpeg" name: "IMG_7090.JPG" - _animationKey: "unique0o8vzi" images: - type: "image/jpeg" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2FCarabiner%20Linked-howto.jpg?alt=media&token=a20bf009-8908-4817-8a85-5fc4db63628c" contentType: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2019-11-20T22:51:53.729Z" updated: "2019-11-20T22:51:53.729Z" name: "Carabiner Linked-howto.jpg" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/Carabiner Linked-howto.jpg" size: 58985 - name: "Carabiner Keys-howto.jpg" size: 62700 downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2FCarabiner%20Keys-howto.jpg?alt=media&token=291ccc5b-7b1f-4baa-bc53-a7fef0d2477b" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/Carabiner Keys-howto.jpg" type: "image/jpeg" contentType: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2019-11-20T22:51:53.933Z" updated: "2019-11-20T22:51:53.933Z" title: "Done!" text: "And here you go, you got your first bunch of carabiners!\nHave fun with them and use them to inspire people about the hidden value of plastic waste :)" time: "< 1 week" title: "Make a carabiner (CNC vs. lasercut)" total_downloads: 8 cover_image: updated: "2019-11-20T22:28:04.167Z" contentType: "image/jpeg" name: "Carabiner Single-howto.jpg" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/Carabiner Single-howto.jpg" type: "image/jpeg" timeCreated: "2019-11-20T22:28:04.167Z" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2FCarabiner%20Single-howto.jpg?alt=media&token=992e060d-35de-44b0-b9d7-f7a51234a5fd" size: 46173 tags: - "PP" - "injection" - "mould" - "product" _deleted: false description: " A carabiner is a useful token that can be given away after an injection moulding workshop at Precious Plastic. Its small size allows you to make up to 6 pieces in one mould, and no assembly needed after injection.\n\nEach of them will come out with a different marbling pattern, making them unique and memorable!\n" _created: "2019-11-01T18:31:20.262Z" _modified: "2022-06-30T09:10:38.396Z" _createdBy: "precious-plastic" files: - timeCreated: "2019-11-04T18:25:18.285Z" fullPath: "uploads/v2_howtos/voeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm/CARABINER.rar" size: 4558177 name: "CARABINER.rar" downloadUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fv2_howtos%2FvoeQ3yrkE7VDaZZ4xjhm%2FCARABINER.rar?alt=media&token=9190a3a1-9b34-4157-90d4-2fde19f1fdf3" type: "" updated: "2019-11-04T18:25:18.285Z" contentType: "application/octet-stream" user: verified: false _deleted: false _id: "precious-plastic" moderation: "accepted" _created: "2022-06-04T07:27:07.565Z" subType: "mix" location: lng: "-7.8896263" lat: "40.0332629" detail: shortDescription: "Developing solutions to turn plastic waste into a precious material" profilePicUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/avatars%2Fprecious-plastic.jpg?alt=media" displayName: "Precious Plastic Headquarters" name: "precious-plastic" verifiedBadge: true lastActive: "2022-06-02T13:59:23.568Z" heroImageUrl: "https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/onearmyworld.appspot.com/o/uploads%2Fusers%2Fprecious-plastic%2FIMG_9791.JPG?alt=media&token=3a6755e0-8124-40c4-a944-a8711e64bd1e" profileUrl: "https://community.preciousplastic.com/u/precious-plastic" type: "workspace" _modified: "2022-06-04T10:44:10.591Z" geo: latitude: 40.0332629 longitude: -7.8896263 continent: "Europe" lookupSource: "coordinates" continentCode: "EU" localityLanguageRequested: "en" city: "" countryName: "Portugal" countryCode: "PT" postcode: "" principalSubdivision: "Castelo Branco" principalSubdivisionCode: "PT-05" plusCode: "8CGJ24M6+84" locality: "Cambas" localityInfo: administrative: - name: "Portugal" description: "country in Southwestern Europe" isoName: "Portugal" order: 3 adminLevel: 2 isoCode: "PT" wikidataId: "Q45" geonameId: 2264397 - name: "Centro region" description: "NUTS II designated region of Portugal" order: 4 adminLevel: 4 wikidataId: "Q27569" - name: "Castelo Branco" description: "district of Portugal" isoName: "Castelo Branco" order: 5 adminLevel: 6 isoCode: "PT-05" wikidataId: "Q273529" geonameId: 2269513 - name: "Pinhal Interior Sul Subregion" description: "former subregion of Portugal" order: 6 adminLevel: 5 wikidataId: "Q1547442" - name: "Oleiros" description: "municipality and town of Portugal" order: 7 adminLevel: 7 wikidataId: "Q1012719" geonameId: 8010476 - name: "Cambas" description: "civil parish in Oleiros" order: 8 adminLevel: 8 wikidataId: "Q616187" geonameId: 8011720 informative: - name: "Europe" description: "continent on Earth, mainly on the northeastern quadrant, i.e. north-western Eurasia" order: 1 isoCode: "EU" wikidataId: "Q46" geonameId: 6255148 - name: "Iberian Peninsula" description: "peninsula located in the extreme southwest of Europe" order: 2 wikidataId: "Q12837" data: urls: - name: "Social media" url: "https://www.instagram.com/realpreciousplastic/" - name: "Social media" url: "https://www.facebook.com/preciousplastic" - name: "Social media" url: "https://www.youtube.com/onearmyvideos" - name: "Website" url: "https://www.patreon.com/one_army" description: "Precious Plastic exists to reduce plastic waste.\nSometimes we do it through boosting recycling. 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