Injection Molded Remote
Project Goal
The goal of this project was to create a part able to be realistically injection molded using principles discussed in class.
Hardware Skills Used
- 3D Printing
- Laser cutting
Software Skills Used
- SOLIDWORKS
- Prusa Slicer
- Protolabs (online injection molding analysis)
Technical Information
- Material: ABS
- Average wall thickness: 0.08 inches
3D Printed Model
Design Report
Future Improvement
For future versions of the project I would like to model the interface between the main plastic body and the remotes metal faceplate. I couldn't do this in this first version because my remote that I was modeling couldn't be disassembled without permanently breaking it. I would also consider trying to shrink the wall plate to more closely fit the remote. Another future goal would be to design the key for locking the back onto the remote to be able to be injection molded instead of its current state of being metal and screw based.
