Micro Molding
M3 series micro molding machines offer unparalleled performance in an extremely compact, user-friendly package. The M3 platform features patented ISOKOR™ injection technology, specifically developed to address the unique challenges of molding very small, direct gated plastic parts. From low volume prototyping to fully automated mass production, the revolutionary M3 delivers superior part quality, faster speeds, and more flexibility. The micro molding cells come in 8 and 32 drop models with options available for a wide range of standard and special applications.
High Volume
M3 series machines operate using extremely compact and cost effective modular inserts, each containing eight small cavities, completely doing away with the larger, more costly plate structure of traditional injection molds. M3 cavity inserts simplify the mold design, dramatically reduce the time and cost of building molds, and speed up the transition from prototype molding to full scale production - all processing parameters remain identical, no additional validation is required for regulatory approval.
Patented Process
Conventional injection molding machines cannot mold extremely small, direct gated parts efficiently or effectively because they do not address the biggest challenge in micro molding - they cannot adequately protect the plastic from degrading. Since micro parts consume only minute amounts of material, melt flows at a very slow rate towards the cavity. Too much dwell time in the channels damages the material. Molding cold runners to move more material is not the solution. The M3 series is built around a completely new rheological process called ISOKOR™ injection. By heating the polymer to injection temperature much closer to the gate, the patented technology significantly reduces the time melt is exposed to high processing temperatures and to shear heat, minimizing melt residence time and maintaining the integrity of the resin. This eliminates both the problem of material degradation in the runners and the dependance on inefficient cold runners.
Direct Gated Parts
M3 series injection molding machines offer all the advantages of direct valve gate hot runner technology. Eliminating cold runners improves part quality, speeds up cycle times and reduces waste in the form of scrap material. This results in substantial savings especially when molding highly valuable plastics such as PEEK or bioabsorbables. With conventional cold runner micro molding, it is common for the weight of the runner to be multiple times greater than the weight of the part produced. The M3 can direct gate parts as small as 0.001 g with a fine Ø 0.5 mm gate. It can also mold parts with sub-runners when needed (e.g. for parts under 1mg, for ease of parts handling, or to multiply the total number of cavities).
M3 series injection molding machines offer unparalleled performance in an extremely compact, user friendly package. All models of the M3 feature patented ISOKOR™ injection technology, specifically developed to address the unique challenges of molding small, direct gated plastic parts. From prototype to mass production, the revolutionary M3 family delivers superior part quality, speed, and flexibility.
