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Guides and articles from Pratishna Engineers on choosing, sizing and buying injection moulding machines in India.
Applications of Vertical Injection Moulding Machines
Insert moulded products made on vertical machines: plugs, threaded housings, needle hubs and cable ends, with hoop stress checks and a clamp example.
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Important Specifications to Consider Before Buying a Vertical Machine
Vertical machine specifications to check before buying: clamp force, table type, opening, shot size, injection direction, working height and power.
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Horizontal vs Vertical Injection Moulding Machines: Key Differences
Horizontal vs vertical injection moulding: insert loading, part removal, cycle, floor space and safety compared, with a worked example to pick one.
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How Does Insert Moulding Work on a Vertical Machine?
The insert moulding process on a vertical machine step by step: loading, checks, shuttle and rotary tables, insert design and a worked output example.
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What Is a Vertical Injection Moulding Machine?
What a vertical injection moulding machine is, the types of vertical moulding machine by injection direction and table, the jobs it suits and its limits.
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Applications of Horizontal Injection Moulding Machines
Horizontal injection moulding applications: household, packaging, electrical, toys, automotive and irrigation parts, and how each sets the clamp size.
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Applications of Two Platen Injection Moulding Machines
Large part injection moulding on two platen machines: crates, pails, table tops and panels, with clamp figures, recycled content rules and a checklist.
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Important Specifications to Consider Before Buying a Two Platen Machine
Two platen machine specifications to check before buying: clamp force, tie-bar gap, daylight, mould height, shot size, pressure and power.
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Two Platen vs Toggle Injection Moulding Machines: Key Differences
Two platen vs toggle injection moulding machines: opening stroke, lock-up speed, tonnage control, length and maintenance, with a worked opening example.
Read moreHow Does Hydro-Mechanical Clamping Work?
How hydro-mechanical clamping works on two platen machines: fast close, tie-bar locking, short-stroke tonnage build-up, mould height setting and energy.
Read moreWhat Is a Two Platen Injection Moulding Machine?
How a two platen clamping unit works: platens, tie bars, locking nuts and short-stroke cylinders, plus the jobs and limits of a two platen machine.
Read moreApplications of Hybrid Injection Moulding Machines
Hybrid injection moulding applications: closures, medical disposables, electrical parts, gears and thin-wall packs, and where hydraulic fits better.
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