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Plastics Workshop

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Many parts of the Plastics Workshop are already available to work with - but not everything. Please contact us as soon as possible with your request! 

In our plastics workshop you will find various machines for processing plastics in order to turn prototypes and possibly even small series into reality according to your ideas. In addition to the plastics machines themselves, there may also be other equipment set up in this workshop, which may be a little more dangerous or unpleasant, e.g. due to vapors.

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How Can I Use the Plastics Workshop?

Participation in the General Safety Instruction and at least one special instruction in one of the below-mentioned work areas in the plastics workshop is required for the use of the plastics workshop. The first instruction there also includes a general workshop orientation and, as required, instruction and briefing on overpressure breathing protection and other safety topics.

!!! info "To the 'Plastics Workshop' work folder with additional documents"

In this folder you will find further documents on all areas of the plastics workshop such as operating manuals, operating instructions, templates and samples, tutorials and other things to make your work easier. 
As always: Together we are stronger - we are happy about every [contribution to the knowledge and experience collection!](feedback.en.md)

Recycling plastics / shredding and injection molding

No one needs to be told anymore how important avoiding waste, recycling and meaningful value cycles are. With projects like Precious Plastics there are great possibilities concerning the recycling of plastics - due to Maker in Residence 2023 now also available at the Makerspace!

Our devices (links lead to the manufacturer's website):

• Plasticpreneur Shredder for shredding of plastics
• Plasticpreneur Injection Machine Machine manually operated injection machine
• Plasticpreneur Air Filter extraction for injection and other methods

Stereolithography (SLA 3D printing) {: #sla }

In SLA printing, an energy source cures light-sensitive resins layer by layer to create a 3D body. SLA printing offers the highest resolution and the best surface smoothness in a 3D printing comparison. Applications include functional prototyping, dentistry and model making.

Our devices (links lead to the manufacturer's website):

• Formlabs Form 3 Print volume: 145 x 145 x 185 mm
• Prusa SL1S Print volume: 127 x 80 x 150 mm

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS 3D Printing) {: #sls }

In this 3D printing process fine plastic powder is distributed for each layer of the body to be created. A laser fuses the powder particles (sintering) that are needed for the shape of the body (selective). The model ends up being 'dug out' of a bed of powder, and excess powder in the model is poured off through a hole. The uncured powder supports the resulting model during printing, so (unlike FDM- or SLA-3D printing, for example) no support structures are required. In a 3D printing comparison, SLS printing is particularly well suited for the production of complex and robust parts. The field of application is primarily functional prototyping.

Our devices (links lead to the manufacturer's website):

• Sintratec S2 Max. Part size: 130 x 360 mm with finishing station

Vacuum Thermoforming

In vacuum thermoforming (or vacuum forming), a heat-formable material is placed over a fit and heated. The air between the material and the mold is then sucked out. This negative pressure causes the building material to fit precisely onto the mold. After cooling, the material retains this new shape in a stable manner.

Our devices (links lead to the manufacturer's website):