Weld plastic professionally

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    the-flipflopi

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Here we show you the process of plastic welding and a variety of applications using a heatgun (lowtech) and a professional plastic welding gun.

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Table of Contents

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    Watch

    In this video we show you:

    • the equipment that can be used for plastic welding and how it works
    • how to make a "sandwich plank" (a big beam out of normal plastic planks)
    • how to make a T-profile
    • how to seal gaps of a boat hull
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    Try it yourself!

    There is so many more things you could do with this technique - let your creativity flow!

    You can try this technique in a low-tech way with a conventional heat gun,

    • or maybe you even get the professional tool,
    • OR maybe you can even come up with a modification for a heatgun to do it more professionally? Let us know!
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    Share your results :)

    We would love to hear if this helped or inspired you to use this technique for your creations. So make sure to let us know (you can tag or send us photos on instagram @​​​​theflipflopi) or find other ways to share your results :)

    Have fun!

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Tools

  • Regular heat gun
  • Professional plastic welding tool
  • Modified heat gun (optional for enhanced performance)

Hardware

  • Standard plastic planks (for "sandwich plank" construction)
  • T-profile forming materials
  • Boat hull components (for gap sealing applications)

Software

  • No specialized software required

This setup allows experimentation with basic tools while offering flexibility for advanced modifications[1]. The technique emphasizes adaptability, encouraging users to iteratively refine their approach based on project needs[1].

Articles

  • [https://www.electricalworld.com/Images/Manuals/Sealey-Plastic-Welding-Kit-Instructions.pdf]
  • [https://leadrp.net/blog/plastic-welding-basics-how-to-weld-plastic/]
  • [https://www.perigeedirect.com/pages/plastic-welding-basics-techniques-how-tos]
  • [https://www.masterappliance.com/resource-center/two-methods-of-welding-plastic-with-a-heat-gun/]
  • [https://www.seelyeinc-orl.com/wp-content/uploads/Seelye_How-to-Weld-Guide_2019.pdf]
  • [https://plasticsdecorating.com/articles/2017/ultrasonic-plastics-welding-the-influence-of-base-materials/]
  • [https://www.dukane.com/resources/blog/item/emerging-technologies-an-introduction-to-particulate-free-welding]
  • [https://www.emerson.com/en-us/automation/welding-assembly-cleaning/laser-welding]

Books

  • [https://www.headhousebooks.com/book/9781569903131]
  • [https://www.assemblymag.com/products/549-laser-welding-of-plastics]
  • [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9783527636969]

YouTube

  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PniBA6ABcgY]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztYN1pwN5a8]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44lih_dnhuo]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5-aOMBwd1U]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-HdpLvjMSU]

Opensource Designs

  • [https://reprap.org/wiki/Open_Source_Laser_Polymer_Welding_System:_Design_and_Characterization_of_Linear_Low-Density_Polyethylene_Multilayer_Welds]