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With its debut Kickstarter campaign, Neckog Industries aims to give users a choice between a combined desktop 3D printing and injection molding setup, or a standalone injection molding unit.

Rather than plastic pellets, both devices leverage Reaction Injection Molding (RIM), with the machines mixing two liquid materials (in this case polyurethane and a hardener) before the user injects it by hand into a mold.

If delivered, the Flovv-e (pronounced “Flow-e”) would combine a 320 x 320 x 400 mm FDM machine with a fully enclosed design, a heated chamber, plus an integrated injection molding unit. The printer would be able to hit top speeds of 300 mm/s and boast fairly standard-yet-convenient features like filament runout detection, automatic bed leveling, a heated print bed, and a seven-inch touchscreen.

With it, users can print molds with ABS filament, apply a mold release, and then inject the mold with rigid, flexible, foam, or “rigid foam” materials from the integrated RIM unit.

The Flovv, meanwhile, consists of only the RIM unit. It’s designed for users who already own or have access to a 3D printer, and is “compatible with most off-the-shelf resin systems”. It’s controlled via a 3.5-inch touchscreen.

Both devices automatically mix the polyurethane and hardener, helping users avoid challenges often presented by how quickly the solution cures. After use, the Flovv and Flovv-e run a self-cleaning program, first purging with air, then sending cleaning fluid through the system.

Packages for the Flovv start at $649 (MSRP of $899), and the Flovv-e at $2699 (MSRP of $4000). Even without the discount, this places the machines at the lower end of the spectrum, compared to other desktop injection molding machines on the market – especially considering that the Flovv-e also functions as a 3D printer. Whether that means it’s trying to do too much remains to be seen, but for now, it’s certainly an attractive proposition.

For full specs and more information, check out the Flovv and Flovv-e on Kickstarter.

Editor's Note – This article highlights a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. Kickstarter is not a shop; campaigns are under no legal obligation to deliver on crowdfunding promises, nor offer refunds on unfulfilled campaign rewards.

For more insight, read our article 8 Things to Watch for When Backing a 3D Printing Kickstarter.

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