Injection moulding is used to create many things such as wire spools, packaging, bottle caps, automotive parts and components, toys, See more

Most polymers, sometimes referred to as resins, may be used, including all thermoplastics, some thermosets, and some elastomers. … See more

Injection moulding machines consist of a material hopper, an injection ram or screw-type plunger, and a heating unit. Also known as platens, … See more

Like all industrial processes, injection molding can produce flawed parts, even in toys. In the field of injection moulding, troubleshooting is often performed by examining defective parts for specific defects and addressing these defects with the design of the … See more

Injection moulding uses a ram or screw-type plunger to force molten plastic or rubber material into a mould cavity; this solidifies into a shape that has conformed to the contour of the mould. It is most commonly used to process both thermoplastic See more

In 1846 the British inventor Charles Hancock, a relative of Thomas Hancock, patented an injection molding machine.
American inventor John Wesley Hyatt, together with his … See more

Usually, the plastic materials are formed in the shape of pellets or granules and sent from the raw material manufacturers in paper bags. With injection moulding, pre-dried granular plastic is fed by a forced ram from a hopper into a heated barrel. As the granules are … See more