AB-200 Plastic Injector Procedure

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Always wear safety glasses/eye protection while operating the machine.

Saftey Precautions

Never cycle the machine without a mold in place to avoid damage. Dry-cycle the machine initially to become familiar with controls before loading the material.

Verify the machine is in good condition and check for any visible damage or issues.

Machine Setup

Air Supply

Connect an air compressor (minimum ¾ HP, 5-gallon capacity) to the air inlet at the rear of the machine.

Temperature Setting

Turn on the heater and set the temperature as recommended by the plastic material manufacturer.

Mold Setup

Place the mold in the clamp area, ensuring the sprue aligns with the injection nozzle. Adjust the mold clamp by loosening the set screw on the right side of the clamp block. Turn the clamp cylinder to adjust the distance to 1/8 inch between the mold and the clamp pad. Tighten the screw.

Pressure Settings

Main Line Air Pressure

Set the main air pressure to 100 PSI using the air regulator at the rear of the machine.

Clamping Pressure

Adjust clamping pressure via the regulator on the front panel to 100 PSI.

Injection Pressure

Adjust injection pressure to 60 PSI.

Injection Molding Operation

Loading Material

Fill the injection chamber with plastic up to ¼ inch below the chamber’s mouth.

Heating

Allow the machine to heat the plastic to the set temperature and stabilize for approximately 10 minutes.

Time Adjustment

Set the injection time to 2 seconds on the control panel. Set the clamping time to 2 seconds.

Ejection Speed

Adjust the mold ejection speed by turning the control knob. Turn clockwise to increase speed and counterclockwise to decrease it.

Activation

Ensure the mold is in place and press the two green buttons simultaneously to initiate the clamping, injection, and ejection sequence.

Post Operation

Refill

After each cycle, refill the injection chamber to ¼ inch from the top.

Part Removal

Remove the molded part from the mold and place the mold back into the machine.

Adjustments

Re-adjust the temperature or pressure as needed based on production requirements.

Shutdown Procedure

Turn off the heater. Disconnect the air supply. Turn off the machine and unplug it from the power outlet. Clean the machine as per maintenance guidelines.

Safety Precautions

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Always wear safety glasses/eye protection while operating the machine.

Saftey Precautions

Never cycle the machine without a mold in place to avoid damage. Dry-cycle the machine initially to become familiar with controls before loading the material​.

Verify the machine is in good condition and check for any visible damage or issues.

Machine Setup

Air Supply

Connect an air compressor (minimum ¾ HP, 5-gallon capacity) to the air inlet at the rear of the machine​.

Temperature Setting

Turn on the heater and set the temperature as recommended by the plastic material manufacturer.

Mold Setup

Place the mold in the clamp area, ensuring the sprue aligns with the injection nozzle. Adjust the mold clamp by loosening the set screw on the right side of the clamp block. Turn the clamp cylinder to adjust the distance to 1/8 inch between the mold and the clamp pad. Tighten the screw​.

Pressure Settings

Main Line Air Pressure

Set the main air pressure to 100 PSI using the air regulator at the rear of the machine.

Clamping Pressure

Adjust clamping pressure via the regulator on the front panel to 100 PSI.

Injection Pressure

Adjust injection pressure to 60 PSI.

Injection Molding Operation

Loading Material

Fill the injection chamber with plastic up to ¼ inch below the chamber’s mouth.

Heating

Allow the machine to heat the plastic to the set temperature and stabilize for approximately 10 minutes.

Time Adjustment

Set the injection time to 2 seconds on the control panel. Set the clamping time to 2 seconds​.

Ejection Speed

Adjust the mold ejection speed by turning the control knob. Turn clockwise to increase speed and counterclockwise to decrease it​.

Activation

Ensure the mold is in place and press the two green buttons simultaneously to initiate the clamping, injection, and ejection sequence​.

Post Operation

Refill

After each cycle, refill the injection chamber to ¼ inch from the top​.

Part Removal

Remove the molded part from the mold and place the mold back into the machine​.

Adjustments

Re-adjust the temperature or pressure as needed based on production requirements​.

Shutdown Procedure

Turn off the heater. Disconnect the air supply. Turn off the machine and unplug it from the power outlet. Clean the machine as per maintenance guidelines​.

Never cycle the machine without a mold in place to avoid damage. Dry-cycle the machine initially to become familiar with controls before loading the material.

Connect an air compressor (minimum ¾ HP, 5-gallon capacity) to the air inlet at the rear of the machine.

Place the mold in the clamp area, ensuring the sprue aligns with the injection nozzle. Adjust the mold clamp by loosening the set screw on the right side of the clamp block. Turn the clamp cylinder to adjust the distance to 1/8 inch between the mold and the clamp pad. Tighten the screw.

Set the injection time to 2 seconds on the control panel. Set the clamping time to 2 seconds.

Adjust the mold ejection speed by turning the control knob. Turn clockwise to increase speed and counterclockwise to decrease it.

Ensure the mold is in place and press the two green buttons simultaneously to initiate the clamping, injection, and ejection sequence.

After each cycle, refill the injection chamber to ¼ inch from the top.

Remove the molded part from the mold and place the mold back into the machine.

Re-adjust the temperature or pressure as needed based on production requirements.

Turn off the heater. Disconnect the air supply. Turn off the machine and unplug it from the power outlet. Clean the machine as per maintenance guidelines.