Plastic compression machine, Precious Plastic
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Plastic compression machine, Precious Plastic Basic Data Category: URL (first publication): https://community.preciousplastic.com/academy/build/compression
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Description
The compression machine is basically an electric kitchen oven to heat the plastic, and a compression mechanism (a carjack) to apply pressure to your mould. The process is slower than the other Precious Plastic machines but it allows for larger moulds to be used. It can be used to create raw material, like sheets or shapes that can be further worked on to make new products and gives a specific flake-like look to the plastic (which looks amazing!). Pro-tip: The compression machine is good for testing and trying. But for steady production we advise an extrusion or injection machine
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