There are different scales of machines used for injection molding
ranging from machines that make a part every time you pull the lever
to high production machines that are fed from monster sized bins of
plastic pellets.
But I do agree that they want to set the machine up, and just let it
plug away essentially 24-7.
This is part of the reason that I don't believe that HP used any
custom made gears in this machine. Someone made that little gear
set. An HP insider that could share some of that information would
sure be handy.
-Chuck Harris
J Forster wrote:
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Peter, setting up and adjusting an injection molder is a BIG job. They want
to run millions of parts, not 100.
Best,
-John
Peter Gottlieb wrote:
If the company that made the gears is still in existence they might
still have the molds and be willing to do a run. You'd need an insider
at HP to get that info and a letter from them authorizing the use of the
mold.
Peter
