HoliMaker press allows prototyping with high-temperature materials
HoliPress High Temp Intended for prototyping, this manual injection molding machine features an active liquid cooling system and is capable of operating at up to 932 degrees Fahrenheit. It has a dual heated nozzle and an active liquid cooling system.
What’s new? The prototyping press, released in May. Designed for challenging materials, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) and polyetherether ketone (PEEK), the HoliPress High Temp can handle hotter temperatures than Holimaker’s first two machines, which max out at 608 degrees Fahrenheit.
Benefits The ability to perform rapid prototyping with high-temperature resins, including all technical and high-performance materials. To streamline the prototyping process, the HoliPress High Temp can use 3D printed molds and the same materials as an industrial press used for final production, making it perfect for prototyping.
Holimaker SAS, Augny, France, 33-760-968590, [email protected], www.holimaker.fr/
Vital Statistics
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Piston diameter |
18mm |
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Maximum injection volume |
35 cubic centimeters (cm3) to 38 cm3 |
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Maximum temperature |
932 degrees Fahrenheit |
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Holding pressure |
Manual |
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Mold closure type |
Vise/screw/clamp |
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Maximum injection pressure |
About 2,175 per square inch (psi) |
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Injection speed |
2 to 10 seconds |
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Maximum height of the nozzle |
About 7.5 inches |
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Production time |
3 to 6 minutes per part |
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Compatible resins |
Polyamide (PA), PS, polyetherether ketone (PEEK), PP, PE, polyetherimide (PEI), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), HDPE, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyoxymethylene (POM), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), LDPE |
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Karen Hanna
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Senior Staff Reporter Karen Hanna covers injection molding, molds and tooling, processors, workforce and other topics, and writes features including In Other Words and Problem Solved for Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing, Plastics Recycling and The Journal of Blow Molding. She has more than 15 years of experience in daily and magazine journalism.