03 · MATERIALS BECOME AN OBJECT
Made, part by part.
Plastic body and cartridge, brass tip and tungsten-carbide ball form the documented writing system. The reviewed source does not identify this item’s factory, cap resin or complete production route.
Transparent barrel
Depending on resin and shape, pellets may be injection moulded, extruded or blow moulded. PET bottles can begin as injection-moulded preforms that are reheated and stretch-blown.
Ink cartridge tube
Depending on resin and shape, pellets may be injection moulded, extruded or blow moulded. PET bottles can begin as injection-moulded preforms that are reheated and stretch-blown.
Writing tip
The metal tip holds the writing ball; the source does not describe the full forming process.
Writing ball
A precision ball transfers ink as it rolls across the page.
Ink
Ink is held in the cartridge and delivered through the ball.
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The specific assembly plant and batch remain unverified. Country markings are clues to investigate.