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How To Buy Used Plastic Injection Molding Machines

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  If you are planning to start a business where injection molding machines will be part of your manufacturing operation, you can either purchase used plastic injection molding machines or new ones depending on how your budget allows. Used machines are not bad provided that you get those that are in good working condition. Since you expect a lot from these machines, you need to make sure that they perform optimally.  You need to make the right choice for speed and proficiency.  When looking for the right used plastic injection molding machines to purchase, there are various factors you will need to consider. One of them is the manufacturing company. Even though there are several great plastic injection molding companies, even among those, you can find stark differences in quality as well as pricing.  For this reason, it is imperative that you take your time to look for a trusted and reliable injection molding machine company to purchase your used equipment from. It w...

Tips For Buying Used Plastic Injection Molding Machines

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  If you have decided to venture into the plastic manufacturing business, you should start looking for a plastic injection molding machine to buy. Plastic injection molding is a very versatile method of producing plastic parts and products. It is one of the most preferred methods when it comes to manufacturing plastic parts and products because of the multiple advantages that it provides over other methods of plastic molding. Since buying a new plastic injection molding machine is quite expensive, you may have to go for used plastic injection molding machines if you are on a tight budget. There are a number of things you will need to know when purchasing used machinery. One of them is the type of molding machine that you need. Custom machinery is an ideal choice, but chances are they can be really expensive for you. For you to know the type of used plastic injection molding machines that will be suitable for your business, you need to determine the shape as well as design of ...

Tips For Choosing A Company That Sells Used Plastic Machinery

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If you have chosen plastic injection molding as the method to manufacture plastic products in your business, you need to look for the right injection molding machine to purchase.  Depending on your budget, you can purchase either a new injection molder or used plastic machinery. The following are some of the important considerations to keep in mind when choosing a company to purchase the machine from. First of all, make sure that you keep in mind design considerations.  When you start searching for the used plastic machinery with a clear concept, it will ensure that every step along the production process goes on smoothly and efficiently. By simplifying geometry and minimizing the number of parts early on, your return on investment will increase greatly. Another factor you need to consider when choosing a company to purchase your used plastic machinery from is production volume and capacity.  Low to moderate volume plastic injection molders usually specialize in prod...

Mistakes To Avoid When Buying Used Nissei Injection Molding Machines

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Selecting the right used Nissei injection molding machines is one of the most important criteria for creating efficient machining parts constantly and beneficially. This being a second-hand machine purchase, you need to look for a machine that will keep prices low and make you goo profit. The following are some of the mistakes that you should avoid if you do not want to end up with the wrong machine. First and foremost, do not make the mistake of choosing a used Nissei injection molding machines that uses all-purpose screws. The primary benefit of all-purpose screws is that they can be used with most plastic materials, such as PP, PE, PET, PC and nylon.   For this reason, they are very adaptable and good for the molding companies that manufacture a wide range of materials. However, for a few materials, the component types as well as the efficiency rates of the all-purpose screws will be lesser compared to more superior injection casting screw designs, such as the barrier screw. ...

Things To Do When Purchasing Used Injection Molding Machine

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If you have decided to venture into the plastic manufacturing business, one of the best things that you can do is purchase a quality injection molding machine. Even if you purchase a used injection molding machine, you need to makes sure that it is in good working condition. A good machine will help keep prices low and increase profitability. You will be able to sell more parts, earn more and establish a reputation as quality plastic part manufacturer. Moreover, you will have the security of long term customers. To be able to choose the right used injection molding machine to use in your business, there are various things you need to do. First of all, you need to check and make sure that the machine has adequate clamp tonnage.   When the tonnage is inadequate to the plastic molds, the quality of plastic parts produced will be very low.   You are likely to experience problems such as short shots, wall section variation, poor surface finish, size variation as well as ...

Things To Do When Looking For Used Injection Molding Machines

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When it comes to starting a plastic manufacturing company, one of the primary pieces of equipment you need is an injection molding machine. This machine is used for manufacturing plastic products by what is known as the injection process, and it is comprised of the injection unit and clamping unit. Since new injection molding machines do not come cheap, you may need to purchase used injection molding machines if you are on a tight budget.  During your search for the right used injection molder, you should be cautious of vendors that offer machines that look like new when in real sense they are defective.  The wrong injection molding machine can cost you a lot of money due to defective outputs as well as disruption in operations. If you just search carefully, you will come across vendors that sell used injection molding machines that can still function fairly well. Provided that you purchase a second-hand unit from a reputable vendor, it can perform its job long enou...

Things To Consider When Purchasing Used Injection Molding Machines

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If you have decided to try your luck in the plastic part manufacturing business, you should look for the right injection molding machine to use.   Depending on your budget, you can either purchase brand new injection molders or opt for used injection molding machines. Whatever you do, there are many things you need to consider to be able to choose a machine that will not let you down. One of the important things you should consider is shot size. This is simply the maximum amount of plastic that the injection molder is capable of injecting into the mold cavity in one molding cycle. When selecting used injection molding machines, it is always good practice to choose a machine that can produce 30 to 40 percent greater shot sizes compared to what your parts require. Another thing you should consider when choosing used injection molding machines to use in your business is the ejector stroke. Simply put, the ejector stroke refers to the action of the machine pushing out th...