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Description:
I paid for this design with the expectation that I would use it in a plastic injection mold. However, the manufacturer I selected has told me it won't work in an injection mold. I imagine it has something to do with ear placement, but that's where you guys come in! I need to be sure it will work in an injection mold while keeping the essence of the initial design. Also, you'll notice a circle/hole in the head - that needs to remain.
Wants:
The design needs to be close to what I already have, in a file format that blender can open, that I can then send off to a manufacturer.
Don't Wants:
I probably won't pick you if you diverge too much from the design, but if you have to let your creative juices flow I won't judge. The most important thing here is that it's cute!
Software:
- Blender
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1st Winner
#25 Part2
by haitham
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#1 Elephant
by kristoferb
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#15 Red Model
by haitham
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#28 Good ear 2 with head fixed
by haitham
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#27 small_elephant_V5
by navals
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#26 Elephant, R0
by Indranil_Routh
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#24 African elephant
by haitham
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#23 elephant
by vmaloff
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#21 All in one
by haitham
#20 Elephant Design
by abhi007
#19 small_elephant_supra77_solidworks-v3
by supra77
#18 Elephan Mold Ver2
by supra77
#17 Entry
by haitham
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#16 With some reference photos
by haitham
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#14 Yellow
by haitham
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#10 IMT Elephant cute redesign
by Ziga Skobir
#9 Elephant Design Troubleshooting
by ahmadnazree
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#8 Elephant Design
by Vijaykumar Parmar
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#7 Final model
by haitham
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#6 Elephant 1
by haitham
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#4 ELEPHANT DESIGN
by Steven wijay
#3 elephant
by vmaloff
#2 REDESIGN
by Steven wijay
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Discussion
Hello Jennifer, Did you manufacturer tell you how he is processing this for injection molding. I know one best solution. As I can see the model is symmetric from middle plane. Cutting the model into atleast 4 segments will be possible for injection molding. Later all four segments will be joined together. I can provide you injection moldable parts and 3D model of injection tools (not in the work scope, currently). Please let me know. Also are you flexible to extent the time limit ?
1. Thickness? It needs to be enough to put a small bulb into the head and straight down into the body. Really, whatever works.
2. Surface finish: Transparent plastic.
3. We want to use Polycarbonate plastic.
2. Surface finish: Transparent plastic.
3. We want to use Polycarbonate plastic.
To make simulation...
I need to know
1.thickness of wall or solid from inside.
2.Surface finish.
3.if you need specific material
I need to know
1.thickness of wall or solid from inside.
2.Surface finish.
3.if you need specific material
You have to rething the approach. It doesn&
;t work the way you have it. The mold parting line will be in the middle, so the ears are on the way. They are too thin too. I am not sure what other people are sending to you but its not manufacturable. The space between ears have to be redesigned or sketched. I can not open a blend file, but if you send me a sketch I can work with you.
;t work the way you have it. The mold parting line will be in the middle, so the ears are on the way. They are too thin too. I am not sure what other people are sending to you but its not manufacturable. The space between ears have to be redesigned or sketched. I can not open a blend file, but if you send me a sketch I can work with you.
Reminder to all submitters: Please let me know what program you used to ensure the design is ready for an injection mold.
.blend file uploaded. I&;ll be deleting it in a couple of days, so make good use!
;ll be deleting it in a couple of days, so make good use! 
send us the .blend format. it will be easy move from that one
The manufacturer didn&;t tell you the exact part that will cause a problem?
;t tell you the exact part that will cause a problem? 
Hi @jenniferm
I am suggesting uploading your blend file so that we can analyze the shape for plastic injection molding. Remodeling the whole elephant will make a deviation from your expected shape.
I am suggesting uploading your blend file so that we can analyze the shape for plastic injection molding. Remodeling the whole elephant will make a deviation from your expected shape.
Also, the elephant is intended to be transparent.
@Martin Arguello this object is going to be 1.25” tall, 1.625” long. It&;s very small, and meant to be hollow. Hopefully this clears it up!
;s very small, and meant to be hollow. Hopefully this clears it up! 
plz share the blend file and perfect dimensions and rough sketch to get a better idea
Better send .blend file better starting all over ... We just fix issues
Hello Jennifer, glad to see you choose Cadcrowd to solve your design.
In a quick view of the references you give i can tell you that the manufacturer is right, there are several unmolding angle problems in the design as it is.
I will upload a quick analysis of the issues I see and give you a possible solution asap.
I have a couple of question, ¿What are the overal dimensions of the figure? I see it a little bulky for plastic injection. This process usually is used for hollow and thinner pieces.
Is possible that you are confusing injection with rotomolding or other kind of plastic former process?
In a quick view of the references you give i can tell you that the manufacturer is right, there are several unmolding angle problems in the design as it is.
I will upload a quick analysis of the issues I see and give you a possible solution asap.
I have a couple of question, ¿What are the overal dimensions of the figure? I see it a little bulky for plastic injection. This process usually is used for hollow and thinner pieces.
Is possible that you are confusing injection with rotomolding or other kind of plastic former process?
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