Open-source cold and hot scientific sheet press for investigating polymer-based material properties

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OSHWA UID

CA000055 Project Website

Certification Date

August 15, 2024

Country

Canada

The open-source cold and hot scientific sheet press offers researchers, prosumers, and hobbyists an accessible hardware design for compression molding. Commercial products for compression molding are often not available to consumers, too expensive, inappropriate in scale, or restricted in both their function and form. This hardware offer users both entry into thermoforming and the opportunity to create useful products while also diverting their own personal thermoplastic waste from landfill.

Version

1.0

Licenses
Hardware
CERN-OHL-S-2.0
Software
GPL-3.0-only
Documentation
GPL-3.0-only
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Project Type
Manufacturing
3D Printing
Science
Tool
Keywords
Hot press; Sheet press; Materials processing; Polymer; Plastic; Recycling