{"id":12833,"date":"2025-07-25T00:29:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T17:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/the-saltgator-a-desktop-softgel-injection-molding-machine\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T00:29:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T17:29:49","slug":"the-saltgator-a-desktop-softgel-injection-molding-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/the-saltgator-a-desktop-softgel-injection-molding-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"The Saltgator: A Desktop SoftGel Injection Molding Machine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you own a 3D printer, you&#8217;ve got hard plastics covered. But what if you want to make something soft or squishy, like grip pads or a gadget enclosure? 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