Weld plastic parts together
by Johannplasto
If you want to join several plastic parts together, you can join them together at the joint surfaces with a simple soldering iron.
It's quick and you don't need any additional material.
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Step 1 - Choose your soldering tip
A very stable connection is created when the connection surfaces are first welded deeper and then at the edge.
For the deeper welding, a thin soldering tip is suitable and for the edge seam a larger one.
For the deeper welding, a thin soldering tip is suitable and for the edge seam a larger one.
Step 2 - Choose the welding temperature
Do some temperature tests.
I use around 250 ° C for HDPE and 270 ° C for PP.
Please use a gas mask for this work!
See also: https://community.preciousplastic.com/academy/plastic/safety
I use around 250 ° C for HDPE and 270 ° C for PP.
Please use a gas mask for this work!
See also: https://community.preciousplastic.com/academy/plastic/safety
Step 3 - Weld it
Position the parts and fix / clamp them.
Weld the parts first with the thin soldering tip and then with the thick soldering tip. Not too fast!
Check the connection and change the parameters: temperature, welding depth and speed if necessary.
Happy melting!
Weld the parts first with the thin soldering tip and then with the thick soldering tip. Not too fast!
Check the connection and change the parameters: temperature, welding depth and speed if necessary.
Happy melting!
Step 4 - How to make the lamps
The recycling guy in this video shows how he combines 12 plates to one hanging lamp ;)
In addition to HDPE, you can also use this welding technique with PP. LDPE or PS.
After welding, you can also improve the edges. I rub with additional hard plastic over the edges, but you can also polish.
For more information about the lamps visit https://johannplasto.de/.de or
https://www.instagram.com/johannplasto/
Greets! 🙂
Thomas
In addition to HDPE, you can also use this welding technique with PP. LDPE or PS.
After welding, you can also improve the edges. I rub with additional hard plastic over the edges, but you can also polish.
For more information about the lamps visit https://johannplasto.de/.de or
https://www.instagram.com/johannplasto/
Greets! 🙂
Thomas
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