June 2017:
Today we have built the shredder and did a test run. A couple of things still to be tweaked, but overall we managed to get our first batch of shredded plastic.
Thanks to @davehakkens and the team for making this possible.
We would be happy to help anyone who is planning to start building the machines soon with some before-assembly advice.
—————————————————————— December 2017 update: Shredder, Injector and 5/7 of the Extruder ready.
—————————————————————— January 2018: Moving part of the production to Tallinn.
—————————————————————— March 2018: The last – Compression machine almost ready.
—————————————————————— May 2018: Started making wallclocks.
—————————————————————— Sep – Dec 2018: Not so active season, looking for sponsorhip deals.
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Estonian team: @jegor-m; @maximmm; @igor-smog; @dannydadog Instagram /// Facebook page/// BAZAR page
@jegor-m your team have done an amazing work! I hope the mechanical engineering department of our university would success also we are currently building each of the precious plastic machine! By the way, in your compression machine how long did the baking time took in order to fully melt the plastic?
@jegor-m You could try leaving one of the ‘failures’ in one side (cut it off at the gate) and next time you inject the plastic you will get better flow and pressure into the empty cavity. I agree about the mould heating, not only does it take much longer but also wastes a lot of energy repeatedly heating and cooling the mould.
thanks for posting the errors! I think we had 2 of these moulds and with one we increases the diameter size of the “injection shaft” to make the plastic flow in easier. Not sure which one I send But that could help? Mould heating definitely helps but is such a hassle to do every time. Also @jerzeek might have some tips on this one!
@mattia-io,
Yeah, it is 106th of January here in Estonia. We’re just manufacturing, setting up internal structures, getting ready for spring events and getting torn into pieces by people willing to get machine prices from us. Usual stuff, not much eh
@geat, as far as I know, the badges we made have the same volume of plastic as in the hexagonal coasters. You can argue that it is a small item, sure, but we would still make it again if needed.
As for the production volume, we had three ovens running simultaneously and the sheet press always busy. We had 6 sets of plates to squeeze the plastic between (which we called molds for some reason) with changeover time to the press every 10 mins.
You are crazy to accept an order of 500 pieces but really good move and exempl. Thing if know i have the same i make the same choice becaus you made it !
Hey and just for jokking, badg is not a small thing ? Heart about something like we don’t do small object with P.P.
But that could help? Mould heating definitely helps but is such a hassle to do every time. Also 
