The Doll Forum

IMHO: There are some folks w/ setups out there who can do all sorts of amazing things. I have a 3D printer w/ TPE filament. Its (the TPE) shore hardness is well above the fleshlight stuff used to make sex toys. It is possible to 3D print UV curable silicone. But, that takes a special setup that is u...

It's basically the same technology they're using today that was used to make mannequins. The molds are essentially identical. The material is processed in the same type of extruder, and it comes out the same injector arm into the mold (not under pressure though). Someone thinks they're pouring molti...

"Is 3D printing process used by the TPE doll manufacturers? I thought dolls are injection molded under pressure and with metal molds. Has anyone found videos of the factory's doll making process?" Here you go: mRhUBrODQi4 3D printing your own sex doll components is "the future". ...

"No it is NOT. TPE dolls are POURED" It's still an extrusion/injection machine. "You don't need to go anywhere to invent something." Actually, I'm trying to avoid industrial areas for health reasons. Shenshen is known for its 'air'. " I hardly need a lesson on who Matt is. C...

Thanks Stacey: You're still the best! Just take some time to think about this. I would ask Korina first about how to approach this. If my intuition is correct, she's VERY brand and message conscious. She's also got a set of standards she won't cave in on. You need to find the right person at Jinsan ...

You know something? I completely forgot about the SLA type of 3D printer.

1 word of caution: the stuff is toxic in its uncured form!

Here's a video on 3D printing silicone molds:

Last time I went to SouthEast Asia, The flight went the other direction over the Atlantic.

Well, WM et al. aren't silicone based (as far as I know). They can extrude/inject hot TPE into molds very easily. TPE over-molding is common in the industry. It's just not something that you see being done at Jinsan. They could set up a separate shop for silicone. TPE is Not injected but poured jus...

I hope you are going to add a light weight core and then over-mold the outer TPE sculpt. I mean, isn't it about time? :roll: By the way if you just pre-mold the attachable light weight core pieces, the rest is history. The hard part is the choice of foam material. Nylon 66 perhaps? It'll expand whe...

That is exactly right LDF, she is weighing in at 138lbs at the moment. We are considering shortening her to get her to a manageable weight but I really don't want to shorten her so we are working on a different solution. We apologize for the length of time this sculpt has taken, but we are getting ...

Although I've never felt threatened by dildos or vibrators, now women can see the flip side of that coin.

"...women I think feel that sex is their only bargaining chip," he told Daily Star Online."

Hello DS/Paul: IMHO: I like the design concepts you're using. 3D printing is the way to go. However, why don't you simply make Robots rather than trying to jump the uncanny valley by making Androids ? https://20kh6h3g46l33ivuea3rxuyu-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/uncanny-valley....

Uhhh... Print heads can heat up to well over 250 degrees C, so I think the issue with TPE is still that hot TPE emits toxic fumes. An unheated auger extruder can print in silicone by the way. If it's A-B platinum silicone, you would need 2 augers (A-B) feeding into the print head (you could add colo...

I am looking into buying a 3D printer to print my own doll heads. I want to spend under $5000. The problem I have is that there are lots of printers and some of the best cannot print TPE, the ones I have seen printing TPE on YouTube don’t do a great job, you can see the layers up close. Colouring a...