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🔍 Fazit meines KPA-Besuchs in Ulm – Innovation trifft Praxis! 🚀 Ein Tag voller spannender Gespräche, neuer Impulse und innovativer Lösungen geht zu Ende. Die #KPA Messe hat einmal mehr gezeigt, wie viel Potenzial in der Kunststoffverarbeitung steckt – von smarten Fertigungslösungen bis hin zu nachhaltigen Materialien. Besonders beeindruckend war der Austausch mit Unternehmen und Experten, die sich den Herausforderungen der Branche stellen und mit Digitalisierung, Automatisierung und neuen Technologien die Zukunft aktiv gestalten. 💡 Ein großes Dankeschön an alle, mit denen ich heute spannende Gespräche führen durfte. Vielen Dank an Sven Müller, Rosemarie Serra, Frank Weber, Stephan Klumpp, Constanze Mihr, HoliMaker, INNONET Kunststoff, Kunststoff-Netzwerk Franken e.V. für die netten und konstruktiven Gespräche vor Ort! 🙌 Wer nicht da sein konnte, aber Interesse an den neuesten Trends hat – meldet euch gerne für einen Austausch. 📢 Was waren eure Highlights auf der KPA? Ich freue mich auf eure Gedanken! #KPA #Innovation #Netzwerken #Produktion #Digitalisierung

🤷♂️ 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 ? (𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭/𝟯) You’re ready to create a mould for your prototype, but you’re stuck on one big question: 𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! At HoliMaker, we’ve extensively used Formlabs printers for mould making since 2019, and our go-to resins are 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗱 𝟭𝟬𝗞 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗩𝟰/𝗩𝟱. Let’s break down their differences to help you decide. (This article is Part 1 of a 3-part series on mould making. Here, we’ll focus on Rigid 10K and Grey V4/V5 by Formlabs. In Part 2, we’ll explore xMOLD by Nexa3D, and in Part 3, we’ll discuss other mould-making materials.) #MouldMaking #3DPrinting #Formlabs #InjectionMoulding #resin

🌱 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀? Last week, we had the pleasure of speaking with Alberto De Maria, PhD from BioHalo, a Danish tech startup that spun out of the Technical University of Denmark. We delved into their groundbreaking work in bio-based polymers, the challenges and future of bioplastics, and the critical balance between environmental and economic sustainability. BioHalo is tackling one of the most pressing issues in materials science: finding sustainable alternatives to PFAS (per-fluorinated alkyl substances)—high-performance materials that are notoriously persistent in the environment. Their innovative approach uses bacteria to produce bio-based polymers, offering a promising solution that doesn’t compromise on performance while being easier to recycle or degrade. At Holimaker, we’ve worked with organizations like Floreon, Algenesis Labs, and Greenfib to advance bioplastics research and generate excellent parts. Using the HoliPress, we’ve performed injection tests on materials such as algae-based bioplastics, PA11, and PLA. These materials showed excellent results with our machines. We'll soon be injecting PHA from K.D. Feddersen Distribution (Sebastien Bressan). If you’re working on bioplastics and want to explore injection moulding with the HoliPress, we’d love to hear from you! 📩 Contact: • Drop us a message or email at contact@holimaker.fr. • Reach out to BioHalo via their LinkedIn page BioHalo. • Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/eUsmR8ec. 𝘈 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘰 BioHalo specializes in biohalogenic research, aiming to replace PFAS with sustainable alternatives that retain their high-performance characteristics. Their work recently earned them the Sustainability Prize at the JEC Startup Booster 2024—a testament to their impact in driving the green transition. The shift towards bioplastics is more urgent than ever, as traditional plastics continue to accumulate in landfills and oceans, harming ecosystems and human health. BioHalo’s focus on coatings and industrial compostability showcases how bioplastics can be engineered for specific lifespans, ensuring durability during use and biodegradability at end-of-life. Their biohaloginated polymers are available for R&D and product development activities; they are not final products yet. 🌍 The future of bioplastics is here, and it’s exciting to see innovations like BioHalo’s paving the way for a greener, circular economy. Let’s keep pushing for sustainable solutions together! #Sustainability #Bioplastics #Innovation #CircularEconomy #GreenTech

🌍 Have a recycled material that needs testing?  The situation: 💡 One of our clients requested us to perform a material test on shredded plastic bottle caps (polypropylene (PP)). They sent over five differently mixed bags and they wanted to know their mechanical properties. 📦 What do we do? 1. We set the HoliPress to the desired temperature (240°C, as instructed by the client). 2. We injected the PP into the standard stencil aluminium mould. 4. In a couple of minutes we got our first tensile specimen. 5. We repeated the process five times. 6. We returned the injected pieces to the client. The whole process - from receiving the material to returning the samples - took us a week. ⚡ However, you can get your tensile piece in 30 minutes if you have the HoliPress available at your workshop or laboratory. 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲: • Instant tangible experience of the injected piece. You can see and feel the moulded parts immediately.  • Quick and efficient – you’ll get your tensile piece in 30 minutes. • Cost efficient. You save costs on outsourcing. ⚡Do not delay your production process any further. 🔍Want to shorten your costs? Contact us via email (contact@holimaker.fr) or drop us a DM. We’ll come back to you as soon as we can.📞 📩  

Our 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝟭𝟲, 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 will be showcased at the Institut Supérieur de Plasturgie Appliquée for their open house this Saturday, 25 Jan 2025 from 9h to 16h. If you're an educator or student coming to visit, give the 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝟭𝟲 and 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗱 a try. Post it on Instagram and tag us: holimaker_fr. 🤓

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙞𝙣𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨? 🤔 The HoliPress is a manual injection machine used to make prototypes. For the moment, you can only inject plastic into the HoliPress. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀. Stay tuned for updates on this. 😄 In the meantime, you can inject the 7 different categories of plastic to make your prototypes. The list of each type varies. ❗ And not every type is compatible with the HoliPress. But we have tested most types and they work well with the HoliPress. However, just to be sure, we recommend you talk to us first regarding the plastic you plan to use. That way you can be certain that it is compatible with the HoliPress. 😉 You can drop us a message here or email us at contact@holimaker.fr 📧

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲! 🎉 ☺️ The HoliPress is designed to help you in your product development stages, making your prototype look and feel good. This week we shared ways on how you can maintain your HoliPress. Not only for its longevity but also, more importantly, so you can: 🥳 Make high-quality prototypes 🥳 Save recurring reparation fees One of the ways you can do this is through constant maintenance of your HoliPress through good practices like: ✅ Purging after every material BEFORE adding a new one ✅ Wiping down the piston ✅ Unclogging the nozzle These three habits can extend the longevity of the HoliPress and help you produce the high-quality prototypes you desire. 🦾 To find out more about our products, click the Follow button! PS: If you’d like to place an order for any of our products, drop us an email at contact@holimaker.fr 📧

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𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝟯: 🪥 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘇𝘇𝗹𝗲 The nozzle is another important part of the HoliPress. The melted material is directed through the nozzle and into the mould to make the prototype. As such, it is recommended that you regularly clean the nozzle. ✨ To clean the nozzle, simply perform Step 4 in the diagram below. Use the “unblocker” provided and run it through the nozzle while the HoliPress is running hot. However, if you want to perform a more thorough cleaning, below is a general guide to how you can do it yourself. We have a more detailed guide which we can send to you upon request. Let us know if you need it. ❗ The nozzles are different for each HoliPress. You cannot fit the ones meant for the HoliPress16+/16 onto the HoliPress38, and vice versa. Contact us to know more or to place an order. ☺️ #tips #cleaningtips #prototyping #holipress