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| − | + | Heat press for plastics recycling and screen printing | |
== Proposer == | == Proposer == | ||
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== Cost == | == Cost == | ||
TBA | TBA | ||
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== What is being asked for == | == What is being asked for == | ||
| − | + | Heated press with a work area of around A4 (210 x 297 mm) | |
| + | Adjustable temperature up to 250c | ||
| + | Timer | ||
| + | Pressure?? | ||
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| + | - Acrylic 160 °C | ||
| + | - HDPE 125 °C | ||
== Why/how this will be good to have == | == Why/how this will be good to have == | ||
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| − | + | * Make jewellery and accessories from acrylic and other plastics | |
| + | * Screenprinted garments need heat and pressure to fix ink | ||
| + | * Thermo transfers to fabric (iron on transfers) | ||
| + | * Recycling offcuts back into sheets for reuse | ||
| + | * Melty abstract art projects | ||
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| + | == Buy == | ||
| + | Crenex 30x38cm Heat Press £95 | ||
| + | https://www.onbuy.com/gb/crenex-30x38cm-heat-press-machine-printer-transfer-t-shirt~c9991~p45925911/ | ||
| − | + | == Build == | |
| + | A cheap PID controller kit can be used to keep any 240v heating element at a set value. This is what was used for the Plastics Oven and is very easy to get working. | ||
| + | https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yosoo-Health-Gear-Temperature-Thermocouple/dp/B08JKV78RW | ||
| + | https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/heating-elements/9210032 | ||
| − | + | The frame is the harder bit and would require some design thought. | |
| + | We can make a metal frame and source some heavy steel plate. Some thought would be needed as to how to apply pressure, lead screw or levers. | ||
| + | Could reuse something like the book press. | ||
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== Who is for it == | == Who is for it == | ||
Latest revision as of 09:54, 18 March 2022
Contents
Title
Heat press for plastics recycling and screen printing
Proposer
Lottie Matless and Victoria Catten
Date proposed
12/3/2022
Date for Decision
TBA 12/4/22
Cost
TBA
What is being asked for
Heated press with a work area of around A4 (210 x 297 mm) Adjustable temperature up to 250c Timer Pressure??
- Acrylic 160 °C - HDPE 125 °C
Why/how this will be good to have
* Make jewellery and accessories from acrylic and other plastics * Screenprinted garments need heat and pressure to fix ink * Thermo transfers to fabric (iron on transfers) * Recycling offcuts back into sheets for reuse * Melty abstract art projects
Buy
Crenex 30x38cm Heat Press £95 https://www.onbuy.com/gb/crenex-30x38cm-heat-press-machine-printer-transfer-t-shirt~c9991~p45925911/
Build
A cheap PID controller kit can be used to keep any 240v heating element at a set value. This is what was used for the Plastics Oven and is very easy to get working. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yosoo-Health-Gear-Temperature-Thermocouple/dp/B08JKV78RW https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/heating-elements/9210032
The frame is the harder bit and would require some design thought. We can make a metal frame and source some heavy steel plate. Some thought would be needed as to how to apply pressure, lead screw or levers. Could reuse something like the book press.
Who is for it
Victoria Catten, Lottie, Toby C, Peter H, Marion, Alan, TimP
