WaveMotionMachines
23rd April 2013, 04:15 PM
Hello all,
I am designing custom wave motion machines and they require a crystal clear acrylic vessel to contain the fluids. Traditionally, this was done using separate pieces of acrylic sheet. I would prefer to use an injection molded design due to the issues that arise with handbuilt vessels. Are the dimensions in the title possible? What would the inside look like regarding the uniformity of wall thickness and ar each of the four corners? Would the interior corners be rounded off? I have included a photo of two handbuilt vessels. I have the same questions for the cylindrical design as well. It is 30" x 5"..
The vessel would have one small hole for the injection process and for filling which will be later plugged once the vessel is filled. Is this a fairly simple design? As I am new to this world, what type of drawing in gereally acceptable to submit to a company to have the mold manufactured? What king of cost would I be looking at? I'm hoping to keep the mold cost under $3500.
Thank you all in advance for your insight!
Torrey
http://www.injectionmoldingonline.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=19&stc=1&d=1366730012
www.facebook.com/WaveMotionMachines
www.wavemotionmachines.com
I am designing custom wave motion machines and they require a crystal clear acrylic vessel to contain the fluids. Traditionally, this was done using separate pieces of acrylic sheet. I would prefer to use an injection molded design due to the issues that arise with handbuilt vessels. Are the dimensions in the title possible? What would the inside look like regarding the uniformity of wall thickness and ar each of the four corners? Would the interior corners be rounded off? I have included a photo of two handbuilt vessels. I have the same questions for the cylindrical design as well. It is 30" x 5"..
The vessel would have one small hole for the injection process and for filling which will be later plugged once the vessel is filled. Is this a fairly simple design? As I am new to this world, what type of drawing in gereally acceptable to submit to a company to have the mold manufactured? What king of cost would I be looking at? I'm hoping to keep the mold cost under $3500.
Thank you all in advance for your insight!
Torrey
http://www.injectionmoldingonline.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=19&stc=1&d=1366730012
www.facebook.com/WaveMotionMachines
www.wavemotionmachines.com