I have had the same discussion for years!!! But I think more and more people are making molds, so I hope the prices get down, so the complexity.  In Mexico we are looking for alternatives, for example we use the inyection machine to melt the plastic and the use a press https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0LP8aTaj_0&t=92s

Saludos desde México

Hello, hope you’re doing well. The discord should be the right place. It has been more active than the forum recently.

Hope this helps,
Ilan

– Which should be the thickness of the metal sheets to use? 3 mm or 4 mm
– Should the mold need to be structured? what do yo mind?
– Do the parts need to be CNC cut? yes is better but most expensive 
– and any further detail that could help me to make a good mold.
what  are the units in te drawing?
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@ paforeau, we make such moulds with heaters  & temperature Control.

@ irakli check this video

Bizarrely off about my intentions there… sorry to offend you… case and point on the whole (its always sorta dependent on what kind of people make the attempt)

Hello everyone,
In case extrusion screws run out of stock in the bazar or unavailable in your country, I found a supplier who provides extrusion screws, barrels and other accessories.
They both have 588mm and 790mm sizes.

Here the links :
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