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title: "Make an automated injection machine"
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    text: "Before you consider building this machine, make sure that it is within your capabilities.\nIt is much more complex than a normal injection or extrusion machine.\n\nIn the download is a very detailed CAD of the current state. The machine is not completely perfect yet. We still keep on improving it. "
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    text: "If you want to accept the challenge, then build the machine yourself.\n\nIt is not perfect yet and we added a troubleshooting section in the download with details on what has to be improved. \nIf you have good Ideas and you made improvements with your machine, please let us know and share back :)\n\nCheers, SOTOP-Recycling"
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