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PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING

THE APSX-PIM ADVANTAGE

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 step by step instructions explains the process so you can reach that first “good” part faster.

This guide below walks you through the fundamentals of the injection mold design.

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. Read more about the 3-months payback details.

APSX Thin-Wall Test Plaque Mold (0.75–2.0 mm)

APSX Test Plaque Mold (3-Thickness) – APSX-PIM V3 Compatible. A dedicated test plaque mold that produces three plaque thicknesses (2.0 mm, 1.0 mm, 0.75 mm) in a compact footprint. Perfect for validating fill, surface finish, shrink, gate performance, and thin-wall capability before you commit to a production 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)

BUSHINGS FOR APSX-PIM BLANK MOLD

Bronze sleeve to be used to on molds for APSX-PIM. 4 bushings are required per mold.
$2.50 (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)

Pace 8889-0150P1 Arm-Evac Fume Extraction

Low profile, compact unit fits under workbench
$1,500.00 (USD)

SAS SS-400 Fume Extraction

It is used for a variety of industrial applications that require the capture and filtration of airborne contaminants and chemical fumes.
$4,275.00 (USD)

SAS SS-300 Fume Extraction

It is used to capture and filter of airborne contaminants produced from a variety of applications.
$3,000.00 (USD)