Manufacturing & Materials
Injection moulding machine
An injection moulding machine heats material and forces it into a closed mould. After the material sets, the mould opens and ejects the part, allowing complex shapes to be produced repeatedly.
About this artifact
An injection moulding machine heats material and forces it into a closed mould. After the material sets, the mould opens and ejects the part, allowing complex shapes to be produced repeatedly.
Sources & image credits
Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: PlasticsInjectionMoulder-die.jpg
Creator: Glenn McKechnie
License: CC BY-SA 2.5
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