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How much does a LEGO mold cost?
The Lego Factory The average mold is worth $72,000, with the most valuable coming in around $360,000.
How much does it cost LEGO to make a new mold?
A LEGO plastic injection mold can cost up to $200,000 each.
How do they make LEGO molds?
Molds for plastic injection of the regular LEGO bricks are made of two pieces, one with a negative shape of the top of the part to be molded (this is the female part of the mold and is called the cavity) and the other carries a male-piece and is called the core. As the mold closes again, the cycle is complete.
How is a LEGO brick made?
The Lego manufacturing process starts with tiny granules of ABS, brought by the lorry-load to factories. Here, they’re dumped into giant metal silos, then fed into molding machines where they’re heated to 230˚C (450˚F). This melts the granules, producing a plastic goo which is automatically fed into Lego part molds.
Are Legos overpriced?
The number of pieces in a LEGO set influences the cost and, therefore, the price you pay. The price of LEGOS has decreased since 40 years ago. In 1985 a LEGO brick cost about 40 cents per brick; today, it averages 10-12 cents per brick.
Are Legos made with injection molding?
All of the basic Lego elements start out as plastic granules composed primarily of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene – material Lego is trying to get away from. A highly automated injection molding process turns these granules into recognizable bricks.
How many Lego molds are there?
LEGO currently have 60+ different colors in production. There are 3,700+ different LEGO elements (this includes all LEGO bricks and other LEGO elements.) Every second, 7 LEGO sets are sold by retailers around the world. The LEGO bricks sold in one year can wrap around Earth five times.
How are the pieces of Lego bricks counted?
The pieces are counted by weight, and placed into the bags which are then heat-sealed.
Can you make custom molding out of Lego?
The key here is that LEGO is very protective of its own brand and image, but as long as you don’t infringe on that, you’re most likely to be OK. In the case of custom molding, it means you can’t make any part that LEGO makes or has made itself, and of course you can’t pretend it’s LEGO at all.
Can a Lego part be made by another Lego part?
In the case of custom molding, it means you can’t make any part that LEGO makes or has made itself, and of course you can’t pretend it’s LEGO at all. And then you have to hope that LEGO doesn’t want to copy you, but even there they can play nice if they feel it’s best for them.