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PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING

Traditional steel tooling locks production teams into 6-8 week lead times and five figure machining costs. With APSX PIM and rapid aluminum or 3D printed inserts, you can cut a mold in a morning, shoot parts in the afternoon, revise overnight, and repeat until perfect—without breaking the budget. This guide below walks you through the fundamentals so you can reach that first “good” part faster.

APSX-PIM Mold Making Tips (PDF)

 

Based on our analysis, the APSX-PIM demonstrates significant advantages in terms of initial investment and operational costs. The APSX-PIM's operational costs are dramatically lower, primarily due to reduced floor space requirements and energy consumption.

  • Lowest total cost of ownership (TCO)
  • Fastest payback

Read more about the 3-months payback details.

APSX-PIM V3 PLASTIC INJECTION MACHINE

The APSX-PIM V3 is an automatic plastic injection molding machine that makes injection molding affordable and easy. It is a Heavy Duty machine for continuous or single cycle plastic part production. Made in the USA.
$13,500.00 (USD)

APSX-PIM Plastic Material Starter Kit

This curated starter kit includes four proven thermoplastics—each selected to help new APSX-PIM users learn flow, cooling, and process tuning fast.
$250.00 (USD)

APSX-PKR Part Picker

For the right geometries, it removes parts cleanly—no ejector pins—so production becomes simpler, more reliable, and more cost-effective.
$2,750.00 (USD)

APSX Aero-Def-Cell USA Package

The APSX Aero-Def Cell USA program brings industrial-quality injection molding directly into aerospace and defense organizations, research labs, and mission critical facilities.
$17,500.00 (USD)

APSX Edu-Cell USA Package

The APSX Edu Cell USA program brings industrial-quality injection molding directly into U.S. classrooms, research labs, and workforce development centers.
$19,000.00 (USD)

APSX Medi-Cell USA Package

The APSX Medi Cell USA program brings industrial-quality injection molding directly into medical companies, research labs, and dental facilities.
$18,500.00 (USD)

Remote Setup and First Test Part Service

From crate to first good test part in one guided session. An APSX engineer joins you live to uncrate, power up, and tune your first successful cycle on the APSX-PIM.
$750.00 (USD)

BLANK ALUMINUM MOLD FOR APSX-PIM

Standard size 6061 aluminum mold machined by the Spyder CNC for the APSX-PIM.
$375.00 (USD)

APSX-PIM STAND

A steel leg table for the APSX-PIM injection machine.
$550.00 (USD)

3D PRINTED INSERT MOLD HOLDER FOR APSX-PIM

Standard size 6061 aluminum mold holder machined by the Spyder CNC for the APSX-PIM 3D Printed Insert Molds.
$500.00 (USD)

UNMACHINED OVERSIZED BLOCK FOR APSX-PIM

6061 Aluminum material with mounting holes to be used to machine blank mold for APSX-PIM. It is 1.03" thick and 4.875" by 6.075".
$60.00 (USD)

ASTM D790 Flexural Test Mold

Standard size 6061 aluminum mold for flexural (UL flammability) test mold.
$500.00 (USD)

ASTM D638 Type IV Tensile Test Mold

Standard size 6061 aluminum mold machined by the Spyder CNC for the APSX-PIM.
$500.00 (USD)

ASTM D256 IZOD Impact Test Mold

Standard size 6061 aluminum mold for IZOD impact test.
$500.00 (USD)

MOLD CLAW KIT

Mold claw kit that includes 4 claws, 4 bolts, 4 washers.
$70.00 (USD)

PINS FOR APSX-PIM BLANK MOLD

Stainless steel dowel to be used to on molds for APSX-PIM. 4 pins are required per mold.
$7.50 (USD)

MOLD INSULATOR (PEEK)

Thin insulator for the APSX-PIM molds.
$50.00 (USD)

Dryer Oven

General purpose oven for heating the plastic pellets up to 437° F.
$1,000.00 (USD)