[alvern]

The work envelope is 4.8" x 6.0" so realistically you'd only get a ~4.375" diameter part geometry in there. You can't have hot plastic right up to the edge, the pressure would blow out the mold wall. This is assuming steel or aluminium molds. 3d printed molds would likely need even thicker walls to account for the voids in printing.

The one benefit would be if you were using or developing generative design in 3d printed molds, this would be a great test bed.

source - I work in the injection molding, 3dp, and CNC industry.

[tomcam]

Man, this is why I love HN. One paragraph and you clarified questions raised by the last 10 injection molding articles I’ve read. Thank you.