How long does an injection molding machine last?

An otherwise good operating injection molding machine can become useless if one can’t obtain parts for an obsolete control system. If you’re looking for an average time frame, I would say around 10-15 years life is normal. The injection molding machines will most likely still be functional well past this age.

How strong is injection molded plastic?

Polycarbonate is extremely durable and 250 times stronger than glass. With its predictable and uniform mold shrinkage, this injection molding material offers precise dimensional control. PC plastic is also lightweight and has excellent optical properties to support light transmission.

How many times can an injection mold be used?

The SPI (Society of the Plastics Industry) classifies injection molds based on their life expectancy: Class 101 – Life expectancy of +1,000,000 cycles.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of injection molding compare to other plastic manufacturing process?

Plastic injection moulding advantages centre around great precision and high repeatability, combined with speed, a low cost per part and a huge choice of available plastics. Disadvantages include a higher initial cost and lead time than some other processes.

What is mold maintenance?

Mold maintenance, or tool maintenance, refers to the cleaning and repairs that are needed to keep an injection mold in the best working order. Maintenance is performed routinely over the life of the mold (preventative maintenance or PM), and also when any problems arise.

What is mold tooling?

Tooling, also known as a “mold”, refers to the negative cavity space where molten plastic resin is injected to create a part. The foundation of the plastic injection molding process, proper tooling is required to create both high quantities and quality of parts.

Which is the strongest injection?

Piper Plastics introduces kyron max – the strongest line of injection moldable thermoplastic composites available

• Tensile strength – Higher than steel (greater than 100,000 psi)
• Weight – Nearly 75\% lighter than steel and about 60\% lighter than titanium.

Why choose our injection molding machines?

Thanks to our versatile machines, there are no limits to your design creativity of injection molding parts. Even our small machines can produce anything, from simple to complex injection molding parts. The costs for a plastics injection molding machine may seem high, when reviewing a quote for the first time.

What are the different types of injection molding plastic materials?

Thermoplastic, thermoset, elastomer, or more specific, ABS, HDPE, Liquid Silicone Rubber, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Nylon, just to name a few of the thousands of types of injection molding plastic materials. Whatever resin is the best choice for the requirements of your injection molding process, ENGEL machines can run it.

How do you evaluate overshoot in injection molding?

Evaluating overshoot can be done quite easily by setting the molding machine up to run “fill only” parts (short shots that contain the plastic that is injected into the cavity during first-stage injection only). Once you are producing “fill only” parts, take note of your transfer position and your final screw position.

How does touch screen technology work in injection molding?

The operation of the touch-screen technology allows you to swipe between views and program your settings on the screen. The big advantage of the machine controller is that you can change the operator screens to view only the processes and settings that are important for your specific injection molding process.