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→Making a Resin Mold for the Injection Molder
* Find/make a 3D model of the object you want to mold.
* Find/make a 3D model of the object you want to mold.
* Follow the instructions in the linked video to turn the object into a 3d model on SolidWorks:
* Follow the instructions in the linked video to turn the object into a 3d model on SolidWorks:
{{#evu:https://youtu.be/jm9b_8kYKuQ}}
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm9b_8kYKuQ}}
* Save the SolidWorks file as an STL file.
* Save the SolidWorks file as an STL file.
* Then follow the steps in the maker-hub wiki to print this STL file on the Formlabs resin 3D printer. Make sure to use the HIGH TEMP RESIN in the Formlabs and not another type of resin as this kind is the best for injection molding.
* Then follow the steps in the maker-hub wiki to print this STL file on the Formlabs resin 3D printer. Make sure to use the HIGH TEMP RESIN in the Formlabs and not another type of resin as this kind is the best for injection molding.