Horizontal injection molding machine IM 12 Pro

electricfor micro-injectionfor small parts

Overview
The IM 12 Pro injection moulder is a compact bench-top system for rapid R&D screening, material characterisation and polymer formulation testing. Designed for laboratory benches or fume hood installation, it enables accurate injection moulding of high-value or minimal-volume samples and can operate standalone or coupled to micro-compounding equipment.

Design and operation
The unit includes a temperature-controlled mould housing with enhanced heating and optional active cooling to reach sub-ambient mould temperatures. A conical, lockable mould interface ensures clean parts and repeatable cycles. Injection is delivered by a compressed-air-driven plunger with adjustable holding pressure and timing to minimise shrinkage. The injection chamber can be refilled directly from a twin-screw micro-compounder or manually with powders/granules. Multi-cavity moulds permit several test specimens per cycle; standard and custom moulds are supported.

Key Features

• Maximum shot volume: 12 ml (suitable for mould cavities up to 12 ml)
• Advanced heating and cooling with fast temperature ramp-up
• Mould temperature control: ambient to 150 °C (reaches 150 °C in under 10 minutes)
• Water-assisted cooling; optional liquid-cooled plates for sub-ambient mould temperatures
• Transfer unit: reaches 150 °C in under 5 minutes; serviceable up to 450 °C
• Programmable pressure profiles: 1–16 bar over time
• Injection force: up to 18 kN at 16 bar
• Maximum mould temperature up to 300 °C
• Integrated USB data acquisition
• Compact bench-top footprint (84 × 33 × 35 cm) and laboratory-compatible weight (50 kg)
• Power supply: 208–240 V AC (other voltages on request)

Applications
The IM 12 Pro is intended for rapid material screening, formulation development, production of test specimens for mechanical and thermal characterisation, and polymer R&D where low sample consumption and precise thermal control are required.

Technical specifications

• Shot volume: 12 ml
• Mould cavity capacity: up to 12 ml
• Mould temperature range: ambient to 150 °C (reach 150 °C in <10 min)
• Transfer unit temperature: reaches 150 °C in <5 min; can be heated to 450 °C
• Maximum mould temperature: up to 300 °C
• Programmable pressure profiles: 1–16 bar over time
• Maximum injection force: up to 18 kN at 16 bar
• Cooling: water-assisted; optional liquid-cooled plates for sub-ambient
• Injection drive: compressed-air-driven plunger
• Refill options: direct refill from micro-compounder or manual refill with powders/granules
• Mould options: certified dog-bone tensile bars, Izod bars, pharmaceutical tablet shapes; custom moulds available
• Data acquisition: integrated USB
• Dimensions (W×D×H): 84 × 33 × 35 cm
• Weight: 50 kg
• Power supply: 208–240 V AC (other voltages on request)