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Injection Molding Equipment Types and Styles

Injection molding equipment comes in three main varieties to suit a manufacturer's specific needs

By Trish Popovitch
Companies use plastic injection molding equipment to create thousands of products used in both the manufacturing and domestic setting. From bottle caps and milk cartons to computer cases and storage hampers, the process of injection molding is big business.

When it comes to choosing injection molding supplies, business owners and manufacturers have a number of choices to make. The market for injection molding machinery and equipment is wide ranging, with possibilities to suit needs, space and budget requirements. When it comes to considering injection molding equipment types and styles:

1. Start by understanding that each type of injection molding machine has its pros and cons

2. Realize that different injection molding machinery performs different tasks

3. Know that injection molding machines are powered in several ways - hydraulic, electric and hybrid

 

Use the traditional hydraulic injection molding machinery

Hydraulic machinery is the more traditional equipment for creating plastic products. Although not the greenest choice, hydraulic machines come in a number of shapes and sizes, with the latest range including a number of adjustable parts. This allows one machine to create a number of products, saving space on the factory floor.
Try: For large piece production, Milacron offers a multiuse hydraulic machine that can be tailored to suit the individual needs of the manufacturer. Wabash MPI offers a number of hydraulic molding and pressing machines for both small and large part production. Several of their units boast energy efficiency making the decision to choose hydraulic systems a little easier.

Choose electric injection molding machines for increased energy efficiency

Manufacturers of electric machines suggest they offer higher productivity in addition to the strength benefits of hydraulic machines. Speed is essential to accurate molding and finding machines that can offer this along with reducing the energy cost of using the machine is a must for savvy business owners and manufacturers. The latest electric powered molding machines offer this.
Try: Complete Plastics Systems Inc. and Heat Tech Systems Inc. offers a wide range of electric powered molding machinery. They have injection molding machines for creating both small and large parts as well as long pieces. Toshiba Machine Co. in America also provides a number of electric products that offer accuracy, speed and energy efficiency.

Think hybrid injection mold equipment for the best of both worlds

Hybrid machines utilize a mixture of hydraulics and electric components to give the strength and accuracy of hydraulics along with the quiet running and energy efficiency of electric machines. Hybrid machines are thought to offer the highest speed.
Try: Nissei America offers an energy saving electric hybrid machine featuring their "X-Pump System", giving the benefits of hydraulics and the space saving of electric machines. Sanyu USA has the very latest in hybrid machinery utilizing electric power with a hydraulic clamp.

 

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