12 Dec 2021
Make your first test part with the APSX-PIM test mold
Once you place the machine in its place, you can use the APSX-PIM and the "test mold" installed on it.
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11 Oct 2021
How to switch from 3D printing to injection molding
3D printing has been an awesome way of creating products in recent years. We, as a company, used 3D printers to create prototypes from time to time. However, like any other current technology, 3D printing also has limits if your goal changes over time. For example, if you want to make more parts in ...
07 Apr 2021
APSX-PIM Updates
This is where you can find the updates on the APSX-PIM injection molding machine.
19 Jan 2021
Three advantages and cautions about injection molding
ADVANTAGES FOR INJECTION MOLDING
1 - Low scrap rates
Relative to traditional manufacturing processes like CNC machining which cut away substantial percentages of an original plastic block or sheet, scrap rates are so low. Note: waste plastic from injection molding manufacturing typically comes ...
23 Dec 2020
Science of mold making
*There is not a "single" mold that can be used for injecting molding for "all" plastic materials. Because each plastic has its own chemical, mechanical and thermal characteristics. Therefore, each mold is unique for the material intended to be used. The gate, runner and draft angle may differ from m...
22 Nov 2020
Who needs a small injection molding machine?
Injection molding machines, also known as injection molders, consist of a material hopper, an injection ram or screw-type plunger, and a heating unit. The molds are clamped to the platen of the molding machine, where plastic is injected through the sprue orifice to create injection molds.
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27 Oct 2020
Alternative ways to make small plastic parts
So you need a custom plastic part, but you don’t know how to get it made or how to make it yourself. Is it large or small? Should it be flexible or stiff? Is it round, square, or some other uncommon shape?