A plug-on injection unit to an existing injection molding machine used for multicolor or multicomponent molding is called Secondary Injection Unit.
It is equipped with its own controller and is flexible in installation. It can be mounted on top or on non-operator side of a tool. The Secondary Injection Unit can inject into the parting line as cold runner system or into a hot runner system.
Injection Molding Process: Secondary Injection Unit to be mounted on an injection molding machine.
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