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If you have always had an urge to mold something (small) of your own, and if you are near the Bay Area, Techshop has classes and equipment for reasonable prices:

Injection Molder: http://techshop.ws/class_signup.html?a=1&i=43224759

Tormach CNC Mill: http://techshop.ws/class_signup.html?a=1&i=43094304




2nd this - I took the molding class, and it's surprisingly easy to use. The real issue is that moldmaking is hard. The Tormach is a small piece. Still though - crazy that small scale injection molding is that accessible.


Interesting.

How does this compare to 3D printing on demand?


3d Printing is better suited for prototyping and Injection molding is where you take it once you need a bunch of parts made because a 3d print can take minutes/hours, while an injection molded part takes seconds.




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