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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Johnny Bass on 04/18/20 06:25 UTC

Title: Heating up molds
Post by: Johnny Bass on 04/18/20 06:25 UTC

Good morning!

How are you guys heating up your aluminum molds before injection?

A heat gun should be suffice?
 

Title: Re: Heating up molds
Post by: Lines on 04/18/20 07:41 UTC

Funny you should ask Johnny. I just posted this to another member a couple days ago. This works really well for me.

Old Electric Skillet Modified:
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Title: Re: Heating up molds
Post by: ctom on 04/18/20 07:47 UTC

Once we get about 45 degrees and above outside I generally don't mess with warming anything unless a particular mold won't inject and fill completely when cool.

Title: Re: Heating up molds
Post by: bigjim5589 on 04/18/20 10:46 UTC

I don't pour any plastics, but I preheat my molds for pouring lead using a hot plate and in between pours to keep them hot.

Title: Re: Heating up molds
Post by: efishnc on 04/19/20 08:25 UTC

A toaster oven gets double use in my shop for pre-heating molds and curing paint.