PIM-SHOOTER™
Low Cost Injection Molding Machine
Plastic injection molding is used to create a large variety of plastic products with different shapes and sizes, from toys and model parts to furniture and building materials. But injection molding is not just for big corporations with large budgets. The PIM-SHOOTER™ Model 20A brings low cost injection molding to home shops or small businesses.
This unique new accessory turns your workshop drill press into an efficient plastic injection molding machine. You simply supply the drill press and mold clamp. The PIM-SHOOTER™ starter package gives you EVERYTHING ELSE you will need to immediately start producing your own plastic parts.
If you are designing prototype parts, this machine will save tons of turn-around time waiting for the parts to be made by an outside firm. Or you can use this fun machine to make money producing small plastic parts and selling them. This machine could easily pay for itself on the very first project!
ACTUAL PARTS YOU CAN MAKE!
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You Get All This:
INJECTOR & DIGITAL TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER
ACCESSORY PACKAGE WITH PLASTIC PELLETS
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A SAMPLE MOLD TO GET YOU STARTED NOW!
24-PAGE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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MODEL-20A SPECIFICATIONS |
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Electrical |
120V, 200W 50/60 Hz. (240V available) |
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Temperature Range |
Room Temp -> 440 deg F maximum |
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Shot Capacity |
0.4 cu. inch by volume |
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Typical Mold Size |
2.5" W x 2.0" H x 1.0" D |
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Suitable Plastics |
ABS, PE, PP, ACETAL, EVA, TPE |
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Unsuitable Plastics |
Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, Nylon |
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Here’s how the PIM-SHOOTER™ works: Simply tighten the shaft into the drill press chuck and plug the unit into an appropriate AC outlet. Once the injector is hot enough, you are ready to make countless thermoplastic parts with the included aluminum mold. Nothing could be simpler!
This is what you get with your Model 20A PIM-SHOOTER™ purchase:
· Injector machine.
· Digital temperature controller.
· 10 oz. bag of plastic pellets.
· Pellet dispenser jar (style may vary).
· Sample mold, purging block and nozzle centering ring.
· Protective gloves and safety glasses.
· 24-page Instruction manual.
And this is what you will need to supply:
· Drill press with at least 3” of spindle travel and at least 13” clearance from the chuck to the table.
· Drill press vise or C-clamps to hold the mold closed.
· Hot air gun, hair dryer or hot plate to pre-heat the mold.
Injector Components
DRILL PRESS: The drill press is used to hold the injector and to provide the ram motion and pressure during injection. The drill press is NOT included with the PIM-SHOOTER™ machine and must be supplied by the user. Note: The drill press must have at least 13 inches of clearance between the chuck and the drill press table.
DRILL CHUCK: The drill chuck is part of the drill press that is supplied by the user. It is used to clamp onto the ram shaft. The chuck must be able to hold a 3/8 inch shaft and be able to travel 3 inches to get a full shot.
RAM & RAM SHAFT: During injection as the drill chuck moves downward, the ram travels into the barrel to force thermoplastic material into the mold. The spring provides pressure to hold the nozzle against the mold and returns the ram and ram shaft after the injection cycle. Because of the large forces during injection, the ram shaft must be firmly secured in the drill chuck.
TOP HOLDER & HANDLE: The top holder is attached to the feeder funnel and it guides the ram into the barrel during the injection cycle. NOTE — the top holder can become hot while operating the machine. Do not touch either the top holder or feeder funnel when the heater has been on. Use the handle to stabilize the injector if needed.
FEEDER: The feeder funnel is where un-melted pellets are added to the injector. The funnel shape directs the pellets into the barrel. NOTE — The feeder can become hot while operating the machine. Do not touch the feeder funnel and always use the dispensing container to add pellets to the feeder.
BARREL & HEATER: The barrel is where the thermoplastic pellets get melted so the molten plastic can be injected into the mold. The barrel has a heater and thermocouple which allows the temperature controller to maintain the barrel temperature setpoint.
NOZZLE & RING: The nozzle has been designed to deliver molten plastic to the mold and to prevent un-melted pellets from entering the mold. The nozzle ring is used with the mold and with the purging block. The ring helps align the nozzle with the opening in the top of the mold.
MOLD: A sample mold is provided with the purchase of the PIM-SHOOTER™ machine (Additional molds can be purchased - See accessories below). The mold consists of two halves that need to be securely clamped together using either a drill press vise or with C-clamps (supplied by the user). The mold can become hot enough to cause burns, so always use protective gloves when handling the mold.
Accessory Items
Your PIM-SHOOTER™ purchase includes several accessories to help get you started with molding plastic parts:
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: The metal parts of the injector, the mold and the molten plastic are all extremely hot during operation and can cause burns. ALWAYS wear protective gloves when operating this machine and when handling molds.
PROTECTIVE GLASSES: ALWAYS wear protective glasses when operating this machine.
PLASTIC PELLETS: A sample supply of plastic pellets is included for use with the sample mold. Additional pellets that are approved for use with the PIM-SHOOTER™ injection molding machine can be purchased below.
DISPENSER: The dispenser is used to load the plastic pellets into the feeder of the injector. During operation, the feeder funnel can be hot enough to cause burns. Always use the dispenser to load pellets into the feeder. Note: the style of dispenser may vary from the one shown in the photo.
SAMPLE MOLD: The sample mold allows you to get started with injection molding right away. Additional mold designs or mold blanks can be purchased below. Note: LNS Technologies does not produce custom molds for customers. We recommend that you use a tooling source in your area or contact: Herrmann Engineering if you need a custom mold.
PURGING BLOCK: The purging block is used both during the packing step and during the purging operation.
NOZZLE RING: The nozzle ring is designed to be used with both the mold and with the purging block. The ring makes it easy to center the injector nozzle over the hole in the mold and over the hole in the purging block during molding and purging operations.
Notices
Even though the PIM-SHOOTER™ is a simple machine to operate, it is NOT A TOY. As with all machinery, there are certain hazards involved with the operation of the product. Never allow children or untrained persons near the unit. Never operate the equipment without protective gloves and safety glasses. Read the manual carefully and follow ALL of the safety instructions.
CALIFORNIA PROP 65 WARNING:
These products contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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Injection Molder with Accessories
Purchase includes: MODEL 20A injection molding machine, digital temperature controller, sample mold,
plastic pellets, purging block, protective gloves, safety glasses, and
instruction manual. <30 day limited warranty.> |
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ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES |
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Blank Aluminum Mold
If you have access to machining or CNC equipment, you can start with this blank mold and add your own cavity.
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Custom Mold Designs
If you do NOT have access to machining or CNC equipment, you can contact Herrmann Engineering for custom mold design and fabrication services.
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Puzzle Piece Mold
This mold allows you to create fun puzzle piece parts.
Four of the puzzle pieces can be interlocked together.
The molded pieces have a round cavity on the back where you can glue a small magnet to turn them into refrigerator magnets.
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Frog Lure Mold
Use the frog from this mold as a fishing lure or just as a prank to scare your brother or sister!
Looks great when molded with our green polypropylene pellets.
Or to get a soft flexible frog use our EVA or TPE pellets.
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Shad Lure Mold
The shad fishing lure is designed to mimic the swimming motion and profile of the shad.
You can color the molded shad lure to match actual shad colors.
The shad lure can be molded with a hard plastic like polypropylene or LDPE.
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Game/Poker Chip Mold
Make your own gaming chips with this detailed mold.
Perfect tokens for Bingo, Poker or other fun play.
Use diffent colors for various denominations.
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Black Polypropylene Pellets
Polypropylene (PP) is fairly easy to inject and the mold will need pre-heating for best results.
This is a good starter material.
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Blue Polypropylene Pellets
This blue polypropylene material is perfect for giving some color to your parts.
It is fairly easy to inject and the mold will need some pre-heating for best results.
This is also good starter material.
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Burgundy Red Polypropylene Pellets
This burgundy red polypropylene material is perfect for giving some color to your parts.
It is fairly easy to inject and the mold will need some pre-heating for best results.
This is also good starter material.
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Green Polypropylene Pellets
This green polypropylene material is perfect for giving some color to your parts.
It is fairly easy to inject and the mold will need some pre-heating for best results.
This is also good starter material.
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Orange Polypropylene Pellets
This orange polypropylene material is perfect for giving some color to your parts.
It is fairly easy to inject and the mold will need some pre-heating for best results.
This is also good starter material.
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Light Blue Acetal (Delrin™) Pellets
Acetal produces nice and durable parts, but is not quite as easy to inject as polypropylene.
The mold will need much higher pre-heat temperature than when using polypropylene.
Not suggested for beginners.
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White Acetal (Delrin™) Pellets
Acetal produces nice and durable parts, but is not quite as easy to inject as polypropylene.
The mold will need much higher pre-heat temperature than when using polypropylene.
Not suggested for beginners.
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Red Acetal (Delrin™) Pellets
Acetal produces nice and durable parts, but is not quite as easy to inject as polypropylene.
The mold will need much higher pre-heat temperature than when using polypropylene.
Not suggested for beginners.
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Natural Color LDPE Pellets
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) is often used to purge other materials from the machine, but can also be used to mold finished parts.
The pressure needed to inject LDPE into the mold cavity is a bit higher than the other materials listed.
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Tan (Gold) Polyethylene Pellets
Polyethylene is a very common plastic, fairly easy to inject and the finished parts are slightly flexible.
The color of the pellets is tan, but after injection the parts appear to have a somewhat gold tint.
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Yellow EVA Material
This is a compound of EVA.
The material is similar to CROCS™ shoes. It is flexible and has a nice rubbery feel.
It is our easiest material to inject and the mold requires no pre-heating.
Perfect material for beginners.
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Black TPE Material
This material is a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).
TPE's show advantages of both rubbery materials and plastic materials. Molded parts are flexible and have a soft rubbery feel.
This material is very easy to inject and the mold requires little or no pre-heating.
Perfect material for beginners.
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Mold Release Spray
DFL® is an excellent, fast drying spray-on lubricant for injection molding.
Works great for most thermoplastics including ABS, Acetal, Polypropylene & Polyurethane
No chlorinated solvents.
Contains PTFE.
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PAYMENTS:
Payments accepted from PayPal only.
No COD orders.
Payments by Credit Cards are processed through PayPal.
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In the event that an item is listed at an incorrect price due to an error in pricing,
LNS Technologies shall have the right, at LNS Technologies' sole discretion,
to refuse or cancel any orders placed for that item.
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LNS Technologies reserves the right, without further notice, to make changes to and of its products described or
referred to herein to improve reliability, function or design.
LNS Technologies does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product described herein.
The products described herein are not designed, intended or authorized for use as components in systems intended
to support or sustain life, nor for any application where the use or failure of the product could create a situation
where personal injury or death may occur.
Neither liability nor responsibility is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein,
nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use.
It is the sole responsibility of the customer to acquire any necessary licenses, permits, or permissions
applicable to the use or possession of the product.
SHIPPING:
Our shipping fees may include handling charges.
On all shipments, we reserve the right to choose the carrier and most appropriate method of shipping.
We currently only ship to the US and Canada. No international shipments.
WARRANTY:
This product is guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for 30 days from the purchase date.
Limitations of this warranty include: implied warranties, payment for loss of time, inconvenience, loss of use of your
product or property damage caused by the product or its failure to work, or any other incidental or consequential damages including personal injury.
This warranty does not include defects resulting from accidents, damage while in transit from or location,
unauthorized modifications or repairs, misuse, fire, flood, or acts of God.
When returning products, please carefully pack and send along with your name, address, phone number, email address, proof of
purchase date (payment receipt) and a description of the operating problem.
CONTACT:
LNS Technologies
PO Box 501
Vacaville, CA 95696
Customer Service: (707) 328-6244
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