Injection Unit
AssemblyPlasticizes and injects melt: barrel, reciprocating screw, drive and heaters. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Injection Unit parts and their functions
6 top-level parts · 24 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plasticizing Barrel 3 parts | 1× | Nitrided steel barrel housing the screw, with feed throat and check ring seat. |
| 2 | Reciprocating Screw | 1× | Nitrided feed/compression/metering screw. |
| 3 | Screw Drive Assembly 3 parts | 1× | Hydraulic motor and reduction gearbox rotating the screw for plasticizing. |
| 4 | Material Hopper | 1× | Stainless gravity-feed pellet hopper with slide-gate shutoff and magnet grate. |
| 5 | Injection Nozzle 3 parts | 1× | Heated tip seating against the sprue bushing to inject melt into the mold. |
| 6 | Thermocouple | 5× | one per heating zone |
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Bill of materials for Injection Unit
6 top-level lines · 15 rows shown · 24 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plasticizing Barrel 3 parts | injection-molding-machine-barrel | 1× | 1 | 7 | assembly |
| 1.1 | Barrel Tube | injection-molding-machine-barrel-tube | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 1.2 | Check Ring Valve | injection-molding-machine-check-ring | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 1.3 | Heating Element | heating-element | 5× | 5 | · | part |
| 2 | Reciprocating Screw | injection-molding-machine-screw | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Screw Drive Assembly 3 parts | injection-molding-machine-screw-drive | 1× | 1 | 7 | assembly |
| 3.1 | Hydraulic Drive Motor | injection-molding-machine-hydraulic-motor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3.2 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 3.3 | Oil Seal | oil-seal | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Material Hopper | injection-molding-machine-hopper | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Injection Nozzle 3 parts | injection-molding-machine-nozzle | 1× | 1 | 3 | assembly |
| 5.1 | Nozzle Body | injection-molding-machine-nozzle-body | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5.2 | Heating Element | heating-element | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5.3 | Thermocouple | injection-molding-machine-thermocouple | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Thermocouple | injection-molding-machine-thermocouple | 5× | 5 | · | part |
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Where the injection unit is used
1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assemblyUsed in 1 assembly
Sourcing: possible vendors
Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.50–$100. How estimates work| Vendor | HQ | Specialty | MOQ | Lead time |
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |