Definition
Unit responsible for melting plastic material and injecting it into the mold. It consists of a cylinder, injection screw, and nozzle.
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Injection Unit
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- BarrelMachinery
Essential component of the injection unit. Its main function is to contain, melt, and homogenize the material, as well as dose the amount of plastic to be injected into the mold.
- HopperMachinery
The resin hopper has the function of storing and supplying granulated material to the injection unit of the machine through the throat.
- Injection Molding Machine (IMM)Machinery
Complex industrial equipment used to manufacture products by injecting molten material into molds, comprising an injection unit and a clamping system.
- NozzleMachinery
Adaptable device at the front end of the injection barrel that connects the injection unit to the mold and keeps the plastic material molten.
- ScrewMachinery
Dynamic device positioned inside the barrel that functions as a worm screw with crushing, melting, homogenization, and injection functions.