Medi-Molder Press

The Medi-Molder is a vertical clamp – vertical injection press with a rotary table designed specifically for insert molding. Products molded on the Medi-Molder include medical devices such as catheters, connectors and surgical tool handles handles. The press is ideally suited for book molds. The press can be equipped with a rail system that opens the book mold as the table rotates. This allows the operator to easily remove the molded part or parts and load the insert for the subsequent cycle. The servo driven table can handle up to six molds. The machine can be programmed to handle molds of dissimilar parts.

The servo controlled injection unit delivers a very accurate shot size. There are two models available a 30 ton and a 60 ton with screw sizes ranging from 16mm to 40 mm.

The Lawton Medi-Molder is a vertical injection molding system ideally suited to produce molded medical devices using hand-loaded cores or inserts.

The Lawton Medi-Molder provides efficient volume production for medical insert molding applications, replacing ultrasonic welding, dipping, pouring, potting, heat staking, and solvent bonding.

Unlike traditional methods, insert molding provides an accurate, repeatable process for inserting dissimilar component pieces (plastics, metals, rubber, etc.) into the mold to produce molded medical devices. This is particularly advantageous in the volume production of molded medical devices - from catheters to power cords.

SHOT SIZE
Shot sizes from 2cc to 82cc achieved by utilizing 3 standard injection units.

ADVANTAGES
Following are a few of the concepts that make the Lawton Medi-Molder stand out from other molding machines.

• Application assistance from prototype through high volume production
• Simpler mold construction
• Lower tool cost
• Shorter production cycle vs. conventional methods
• Greater productivity with a precision rotary table
• Capable of handling book, two plate or hot runner molds
• Flexible to handle a wide range of mold sizes
• Precise pressure control
• Infinitely variable hydraulic clamp
• Reduced index times
• Successive molding of dissimilar parts
• Easily adaptable to secondary automation
• Cleanroom Compatible

Typical Materials
Silicone Rubber (LSR), Nylon, Polyurethane, LCP, PET, ABS, Acrylic, Polycarbonate, TPE-s, Glass filled materials, Biodegradable polymers, Polypropylene, Pebax, Tecoflex

Experience the advantage of working efficiently with a single source from product conception to volume production. Coupled with our state of the art controls and robust time proven designs you will reduce product development time.