A P S X - P I M D E S K T O P I N J E C T I O N M A C H I N E
APSX, LLC. 2017 –
www.APSX.com
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Set the HEAT on and wait until minimum 200 C or until you’ve reached the
specific melting point of your plastic.
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Open the mold HOME CLAMP and keep in open position
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Set the holding pressure at a low pressure i.e., 25
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Open the valve
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Take your safety measures with goggles and have the mold gate closed
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Use HOLD PRESSURE button to start the purging process
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Once plunger has pressed all the way into barrel press HOME INJECTION
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Repeat this process multiple times until the discharged material is visually the
same as the purging material
Start RUN
Press the RUN button on tablet, the machine starts the fully automatic single injection
cycle.
NEVER UNPLUG THE MACHINE WHEN THE SPRING IS PRESSED
OR WHEN THE RED LIGHT IS ON UNDER ELECTRONICS COVER!
Stopping the Machine
The injection spring and clamp motors must be homed before shutting down the
machine. Check if the mold has any parts left on it or not. First HEAT then the
SYSTEM must be tuned off. Please wait until plastic temperature is down to about
room temperature to turn the ventilation system off. Now it is safe to unplug the
machine.
Cleaning the Machine
The user must empty the hopper. Plastic pellets can be vacuumed from the hoper
feeder pipe for the next injection session. A flat edge tool can be used to clean excess
hardened plastic that may have stuck to the machine or molds.