Desktop Injection Molding for Serious Makers
Desktop Injection Molding Without the Factory Price Tag.
MiniMoldee Pro is a compact pneumatic injection molding machine for makers, product builders, and small shops who want to turn plastic ideas into repeatable molded parts without buying industrial equipment.
Launching soon on Kickstarter. Join the early backer list for planned pricing updates, launch-day access, mold-service priority, and final campaign details.
Planned Kickstarter: Kit $1,399, assembled $1,899. Not available for purchase yet.
Kickstarter Updates
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Prototyping Is Easy. Repeatable Plastic Parts Are the Hard Part.
3D printing is great for getting an idea into your hands. But when you want smoother surfaces, repeatable parts, and a process that does not build every copy one layer at a time, the next step usually gets expensive fast.
Traditional injection molding equipment is often too large, too complex, or too expensive for a home workshop. MiniMoldee Pro is built for the space in between: real injection molding capability at a maker-scale price.
Not Just a Manual Press.
MiniMoldee Pro is designed around the workflow features that make small-part molding more practical: pneumatic clamping, pneumatic injection, controlled heating, and button-activated ejection. The goal is to help makers run repeatable shots without stepping up to factory-scale equipment.
Button-Activated Clamping
A 100 mm bore pneumatic clamp secures the mold with a controlled, repeatable clamping action.
Button-Activated Ejection
Integrated part ejection helps remove finished parts from the mold and reduce repetitive manual handling.
Maker-Scale Operation
Designed for roughly 80-100 PSI compressed air, standard U.S. 120V power, and small workshop use.
Final configurations and features will be confirmed before the Kickstarter launch.
MiniMoldee Pro Machine Details.
The current MiniMoldee Pro positioning is focused on one machine with pneumatic clamping, pneumatic injection, temperature control, and button-activated part ejection.
Clamp
100 mm bore pneumatic clamp
Injection
63 mm bore pneumatic injection cylinder
Controls
Button-activated clamping and part ejection
Shot Size
About 30 g maximum plastic shot size
Heat
2 × 110 W heaters with PID temperature control
Power and Air
Standard U.S. 120V plug; designed around roughly 80-100 PSI compressed air
Air Compressor
External air compressor required and not included
MiniMoldee Pro is a real maker machine. It requires normal shop safety, compressed air awareness, heat awareness, proper setup, and careful testing with your material and mold.
What MiniMoldee Pro Has Already Made.
Current testing has focused on small production-style parts that show functional fit, repeatable geometry, and real usability without overstating what the machine is meant to do. These are real molded test parts made during MiniMoldee Pro development, not renderings or generic stock examples.
MOLD → INJECT → PART
Keycaps
The strongest result so far is a molded keycap with a functional stem fit, clean geometry, and repeatable dimensions good enough for real keyboard use.
MOLD → INJECT → PART
Bottle Openers
Small molded bottle opener parts have been used to validate the workflow from mold to usable part.
MOLD → INJECT → PART
Prototype Details
MiniMoldee Pro is being used to test production-style parts before committing to outside tooling.
Design it. Make the mold. Mold the part. Improve the process. Run it again.
From CAD Model to Molded Part.
MiniMoldee Pro includes the machine-side components needed to operate. The mold is project-specific and separate, because every maker should be able to choose how they create it.
Design the Part
Create a part in CAD or start with a simple project you already want to make.
Make or Source a Mold
Machine your own mold, test a suitable prototype mold, or order a mold separately.
Load Material
Use pellets or prepared recycled plastic.
Heat, Clamp, and Inject
Bring the material to temperature, secure the mold, and run the injection process.
Eject and Improve
Remove the part, inspect the result, adjust your process, and run the next shot.
The workflow is hands-on: design, test, adjust, and repeat. That is the point of DIY injection molding at maker scale.
When a 3D Print Is Not the Final Version.
3D printing and injection molding are not replacements for each other. They solve different problems.
Cleaner Surfaces
Molded parts can come out smoother and more uniform than layer-built parts.
Repeatable Parts
Once your mold is dialed in, you can make the same part again using the same process.
Faster Per-Part Production
You are not building each copy layer by layer.
A Different Path for Product Ideas
Injection molding lets you test what happens when a prototype becomes something you can repeat.
Results depend on material choice, mold design, part geometry, and process settings.
Start With Pellets. Experiment With What You Already Have.
MiniMoldee Pro works with plastic pellets, but it also gives makers a way to experiment with recycled material. Failed PLA prints and clean, sorted bottle caps can become raw material for new projects instead of waste.
Pellets for Consistency
Use pellets when you want a predictable starting point for learning your material and mold.
Recycled PLA Prints
Turn failed prints, supports, prototypes, and scraps into material for small molded parts.
Bottle Caps and Recycled Plastic
Experiment with clean, sorted material and see what your plastic can become.
Recycled plastic can vary in composition, cleanliness, moisture, and behavior. It is an experiment-driven process, not a guaranteed drop-in replacement for fresh material.
MiniMoldee Pro Planned Kickstarter Pricing.
MiniMoldee Pro is focused on one machine, offered as a kit or assembled version. These are planned Kickstarter prices, expected retail estimates, and not available for purchase yet.
MiniMoldee Pro Kit
Planned Kickstarter
$1,399
Expected Retail
$1,699
Planned Kickstarter price for builders who want to assemble the machine themselves.
MiniMoldee Pro Assembled
Planned Kickstarter
$1,899
Expected Retail
$2,199
Planned Kickstarter price for makers who want an assembled machine.
Mold and external air compressor are not included.
Early backers get the first updates.
- Planned Kickstarter pricing before launch.
- Launch notification when the campaign goes live.
- Priority information for mold-making services.
- Priority updates for the future automation add-on.
- Final specs and configuration details before launch.
What you need to run it
- Standard U.S. 120V outlet
- External air compressor
- Roughly 80-100 PSI compressed air
- A mold for your part
- Plastic pellets or prepared recycled plastic
Joining the early backer list gives people launch updates and access to Kickstarter pricing when the campaign goes live. MiniMoldee Pro is not available for purchase yet, and orders are not open today.
What's Included With MiniMoldee Pro.
The machine includes the machine-side components needed to operate. The mold, air compressor, feedstock, and future automation add-on are separate.
Included
- MiniMoldee Pro machine components
- 100 mm pneumatic clamp system
- 63 mm pneumatic injection system
- Heaters and PID temperature control
- Hoses, cables, fittings, controls, and machine-side operating components
- Instructions for use, troubleshooting, component replacement, and kit assembly
Not Included
- Mold
- External air compressor
- Plastic pellets or recycled plastic feedstock
- Future automation add-on, which will be sold separately later
Planned Future Automation Add-On.
The future automation add-on is a planned roadmap item, not part of the initial MiniMoldee Pro launch. It is intended to support automated clamping, timing, ejection, and repeat cycle counts later.
Planned as a later add-on to support automated clamping, timing, ejection, and repeat cycle counts.
Planned to let users set how many cycles to run.
Will include safety features and sensors.
Designed to bolt directly onto MiniMoldee Pro.
Waitlist and Kickstarter supporters get priority access.
No working prototype exists yet, so it is not finished, tested, shipping, or available now.
Built for the People Who Already Make Things.
Makers and Tinkerers
For people ready to go beyond one-off prints and experiment with real molding.
Small Product Creators
For sellers and side-project builders making small parts they want to repeat.
Engineering Students
For learning mold design, material behavior, and manufacturing hands-on.
Workshop Owners
For builders with CNC machines, 3D printers, lasers, electronics benches, or practical project space.
Inventors and Prototypers
For validating small products before committing to expensive outside production.
Kickstarter
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For serious makers, product creators, technically minded hobbyists, engineering students, small Etsy sellers, and workshop owners.
MiniMoldee Started With a Frustration.
Why was real injection molding still so far out of reach for people who build things at home?
I wanted a better way to make plastic parts in my own workshop.
The machines with serious capability were usually too expensive, too large, or designed for a completely different type of customer. The affordable options often meant giving up the features that make repeated molding more practical.
So MiniMoldee was built around a different goal: create a compact injection molding platform with the kind of workflow features makers actually want, at a level that makes sense outside a factory.
MiniMoldee Pro is not about replacing industrial production.
It is about giving more builders a way to learn, experiment, prototype, and make repeatable plastic parts on their own terms.
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FAQ
Not yet. MiniMoldee Pro is preparing for Kickstarter. Joining the early backer list gives you updates when the campaign goes live and when final product details are announced.
MiniMoldee Pro is built for serious makers, technically minded hobbyists, product creators, engineering students, small-shop owners, and anyone who wants to explore desktop pneumatic injection molding without buying factory-scale equipment.
MiniMoldee Pro is designed for small plastic parts using about 30 grams of plastic per shot. The exact part size depends on the material, mold design, runners, and part geometry.
MiniMoldee Pro works with plastic pellets and can also be used for controlled experimentation with prepared recycled plastic, including recycled PLA prints and clean sorted bottle caps. Results depend on material preparation and processing conditions.
Yes. Recycled PLA prints are one material makers can experiment with. Clean, consistent material and an appropriate mold will give you the best chance of useful results.
No. The mold is not included because molds are project-specific. Molds can be purchased separately, and mold-making services will be prioritized for Kickstarter and waitlist backers.
Yes. You can machine a mold, create an appropriate prototype mold, or work with a mold-making service. Making and improving molds is part of what makes MiniMoldee Pro useful.
The planned Kickstarter price is $1,399 for the MiniMoldee Pro Kit and $1,899 for the MiniMoldee Pro Assembled machine. Expected retail pricing is $1,699 for the kit and $2,199 assembled. These are planned Kickstarter prices, not live purchase prices.
MiniMoldee Pro is planned in two versions: a kit version for builders who want to assemble it themselves, and an assembled version for makers who want the machine ready to set up. Final configurations will be announced before the Kickstarter launch.
MiniMoldee Pro needs a standard U.S. 120V outlet, an external air compressor, roughly 80-100 PSI compressed air, and a mold. The air compressor and mold are not included.
The future automation add-on is a planned roadmap item, not part of the initial MiniMoldee Pro launch. It is intended to support automated clamping, timing, ejection, and repeat cycle counts later. It will be sold separately after the machine launch and does not have a working prototype yet.
MiniMoldee Pro is designed to make injection molding more accessible, but it is still a real maker machine. It requires normal shop safety, compressed air awareness, heat awareness, proper setup, material testing, mold design, and iteration.
MiniMoldee Pro can be useful for small runs, custom components, product testing, and side projects. It is designed for maker-scale and small-part production, not factory-scale manufacturing.
Start Molding Your Own Plastic Parts.
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