To create the molds, the following is needed:
Materials
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Acrylic sheet of 3-6mm thickness
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Acrylic glue (ACRIFIX® 1R 0192)
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M3 bolts (with a length that is greater than three times the thickness of the acrylic sheet)
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M3 nuts
Tools
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Small clamps
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Lab gloves
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Wrench and screwdriver for tightening M3 bolts and nuts
Equipment
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Computer running software for editing and laser cutting vector graphics files in .ai, .pdf, or .svg format (e.g. Adobe Illustrator)
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Laser cutter