Question 3D printing pill press punch dies

[fosties]

I'm looking for a very long time for a good resource for pill punch dies.
I know Alibaba etc got them but the import to Europe and customs are my problem.

My plan was to print just the tip with the logo on one or maybe two sides of the punch dies.

I already got dies without logo, so if there is a material which 3d printable and robust enough for a few docents of prints, it would be enough.
Because of the size/price of the print, changing a logo tip after a few presses won't be a problem.

Has anybody experience with 3d printers and could tell me if that idea could work?

Beeing able to produce a pill press with legal/available parts and a 3d printer would be a cool idea, which goes with the spirit of this forum!

 

[r4In3r]

Hey,
of course is this feasible. If you want to go highest definition, use sla-printers. These can accomplish resolutions as small as 25 microns, but they are more expensive then fdm-printers. But with these you can improve your resolution by using a 0.2mm nozzle. With fdm-printers just make sure to use 100% infill to make the dies as strong as possible.

 

[The-Hive]

Buy one off these to make the model then cast it to steel with a mini furnace, then you can use a Dremel to sharpen the imprint of the pill dye

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ANYCUBIC-Printing-Monochrome-Detection-130x82x165mm/dp/B08HRWTJ18/ref=asc_df_B08HRWTJ18/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696285193871&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14522219163742124596&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006948&hvtargid=pla-2281435177658&psc=1&mcid=73b49d337da43d51a9f196c0664e2298&hvocijid=14522219163742124596-B08HRWTJ18-&hvexpln=74&gad_source=1

 

[r4In3r]

Yes this would be a solid start. I guess the casting is not needed or I would try first without, just the raw print. If you have a press, where you just insert some dies, I see no problem.

 

[The-Hive]

am Thinking off buying one unless someone beats me to it

 

[Dr. MMX]

things like that you do of steel
its small element, you can order it on company that has cnc machines

its small print and requires good resolution, so fdm printer isnt really the good choice, becasue the work needed to finish it will be very hard and honestly impossible

most of the resins for photopolymers dont have such atributes as polymers for fdm. Usualyl they are not really strong and they will just grind from any contact.
Ofc there are more specific resins, actually there is a lot of more to choice than "classic" widely used polymers. But they are very expensive and you have to know how to use them to get their capabilities

 

[Dr. MMX]

it will work but a lot of fucking around will be about that, in my opinion its not optimal choice
just find some local young machine builder who has drilling machines and he will do it for you for not even 50 euro or so

 

[The-Hive]

Its better then paying 20k for a professional machine can always tune it to what is needed to get a small scale image design done trial and error

 

[Eddybeaumont]

Hello, what machine do you have? I've got some matrixes that I can sell you, or if you can help me with my approach to synthesising mdma I'll offer you some.

 

[The-Hive]

None yet figuring out which 3-D cnc/mill machine would be cheaper to made small detail pill stamps

what do you need help with in the synth..!

 

[Eddybeaumont]

We misunderstood each other. I can supply you with tampons, I've got the Chinese contact. But I need to know the model of your machine or at least the size of your dies. 37mm? I need help to get into synthesis because I'd like to produce mdma to put in my pills. I'm new to chemistry but I'm a very quick learner and very, very motivated. I already understood the process via pmk but I understand that this route is now closed...

 

[HIGGS BOSSON]

If you need MDMA, you can start from bk-mdma. Synthesis ease and precursors are legal

 

[Eddybeaumont]

Thanks for the advice, I'll try to do some research on the subject.

 

[Eddybeaumont]

After some research I read that Bk-mdma is less powerful and lasts less time than mdma. I'd like to synthesise mdma (let me explain, I make my own pills but mdma is too expensive to buy (and you never really know the quality) so my profit margin is too low. To solve my problem, I'd have to synthesise mdma). I'm highly motivated and a fast learner.

 

[Eddybeaumont]

What size do you need?

 

[Osmosis Vanderwaal]

Super super extra

 

[HIGGS BOSSON]

A tablet press should be made of metal because it needs strong parts to print and a lot of force to form a tablet. The smallest presses weigh from 100 kg. I don't think that you can make such a device on a home 3D printer from plastic. If you really need to print a small number of tablets, then the best solution is an encapsulator. Or you can buy a tablet press from China. Or according to the drawings, make a press on a CNC milling machine.

 

[The-Hive]

These sell them in UK but they ask questions what are you using it for? If you own a company ect Plus need ID

Desktop Tablet Presses | TDP Pill Press Machine Range

LFA Tablet Presses - Buy tablet machines now

www.lfatabletpresses.com

 

[r4In3r]

I would only print the parts that have the design on it. So just the dies and keep them as flat as possible. The rest shopuld be metal.

I was interested if this is feasable and test-printed some dies. They are working perfectly. I printed them using a 0.2mm nozzle on an fdm-printer. I think, for like testing out designs or low-quantity, these are perfect.

 

[fosties]

Wow that sounds great!!
My plan was exactly the same, did you print the whole stamp which is clamped into the press?

Could u please show us a few pictures?

That would be super interesting, because I own a pill press without stamps, so this would be a total game changer for me to finally get it to working again!!!

 

[Eddybeaumont]

I have a thdp 3 that weighs around 30 kg

 

[The-Hive]

It’s getting it to the UK you would have to dismantle it and send it in pieces. I asked the Chinese seller to do that and they completely refused

 

[Eddybeaumont]

If you help me produce mdma I can help you find your happiness (I have THE Chinese contact you need!!!)

 

[The-Hive]

Loads off information in the forum regarding BMK