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title: How to build mini press
slug: how-to-build-mini-press-
description: # Tutorial: Building a Mini Press for Compression Moulding
To construct this mini press, you will need the following:
- Welding machine
- Access to a laser cutting machine
- Drilling machine
- Basic assembly skills
tags: ["starterkit","compression","sheetpress"]
category: Machines
difficulty: Medium
time: 1-2 weeks
location: Liberec, Czechia
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# How to build mini press
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# Tutorial: Building a Mini Press for Compression Moulding
To construct this mini press, you will need the following:
- Welding machine
- Access to a laser cutting machine
- Drilling machine
- Basic assembly skills
User Location: Liberec, Czechia
## Steps
### Step 1: Video tutorial
All steps are detailed in the video tutorial. Click the yellow download button above to access the blueprints and CAD files.
### Step 2: What can you make with press?
This standard size frame can press sheets measuring 37x37 cm (14.6x14.6 in).
Maximum recommended mold height is 80 mm (3.15 in).
Products made include:
- Sheets: 37x37 cm (14.6x14.6 in), with thicknesses of 3, 5, 20 mm (0.12, 0.20, 0.79 in)
- Coasters
- Clocks
- Clipboards
- Sheets later used for CNC cutting: lamp designs, animal models.
<Image src={import('./cerne_s_oranzovymi_rucickami.jpg')} alt="černé s oranžovými ručičkami.jpg" />
<Image src={import('./Lamp_prototype_1.0.jpg')} alt="Lamp prototype 1.0.jpg" />
<Image src={import('./IMG_20210127_195613.jpg')} alt="IMG_20210127_195613.jpg" />
### Step 3: Is it possible to buy it? Yes
Complete Machine:
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Laser-Cut Parts for Pressing Plates:
[Link Removed]
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<Image src={import('./Snimek9.PNG')} alt="Snímek9.PNG" />
<Image src={import('./Upper_part.jpg')} alt="Upper part.jpg" />
### Step 4: More information
For further upgrades and tips on compression molding, visit the following link:
[linktr.ee/plastmakers](https://linktr.ee/plastmakers)
Best wishes,
Tom
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