How does the Injection Molding work?

Injection molding has four steps: Clamping, Injection, Cooling, and Ejection.

Clamping: First, the injection molding press closes, and

Injection: Next, the screw begins to turn which presses the

the mold is pressed together. The two halves of the mold form
an empty space the exact shape of your final part.

melted plastic resin into the closed mold cavity. The machine

Cooling: The resin returns to room temperature and

Ejection: The mold opens and the ejector pins knock the

changes from liquid to solid in the shape of the mold.

finished part out of the mold.

injects material until the cavity is completely full.