WHAT?S AT STAKE

The plastic molding industry uses powered machines such as rollers, presses, compression plates, heat sealers, and cutting knives to form plastic products. The moving, rotating, cutting, and hot equipment you use in plastic molding poses safety hazards.

WHAT?S THE DANGER

INJECTION MOLDING HAZARDS Plastic injection molding involves mechanical and thermal hazard sources, where users can experience burns, crushes, impacts, and other dangers. Improper safety procedures jeopardize the longevity of machines and lead to operator injury. Mechanical/Thermal Hazards of Injection Molding

• Mold Area
• Clamping mechanism area
• Core and ejector drive
• Nozzle area
• Injection unit area
• Feed hopper/opening area.
• Heater bands/heat source areas
• Parts […]

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