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Injection moulding is cheaper than you imagine now. The cheapest moulds start from about $250, and there are plenty of companies who will make a mould and make and ship 5k parts within 7 days.

These designs would need quite a few changes to be injection moulding compatible - for one thing the fins are probably going to have to be flat not circular due to draft angle requirements.

Changing the core to a roll of embossed steel foil might be a better bet, and whilst that would add about $1 to the price, it would also make the product work better and be more compact or more efficient due to a higher thermal mass in the core.



Got any links for the $250 moulds and companies ?

Maybe I could use them in my own project :)


Send these guys a message:

https://zhongshengmould.en.alibaba.com/

Never pay for a mould to be made with plans to ship the mould itself to another manufacturer - it's a common scam. Always make mould+make parts as a single transaction.


thanks !




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