This automated manufacturing equipment uses heated barrels and screw-type plungers to melt and inject elastomers into closed metal molds. The material fills the mold cavity, taking its shape, and cools to solidify. Once cured, the mold opens, ejecting the finished product. This process creates everything from seals and gaskets to complex automotive parts and medical devices.
The high-volume production capability, coupled with precise repeatability and material efficiency, makes this technology essential to numerous industries. Its development revolutionized manufacturing, allowing for the creation of intricate, high-quality elastomeric components at scale. This efficiency and precision have significantly lowered production costs and broadened design possibilities compared to older, more labor-intensive methods.