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Reaction Injection Molding

Taking us into the future, CFI houses and utilizes state of the art injection machines-Cannon, Admiral and NAU. Processes include:

RIM
R RIM
Elastameric
Foam

RIM is a chemical process for molding plastics that mixes and meters liquid raw materials and then injects them into a mold cavity.The part then forms in the mold cavity from which, after a certain time, it is released. Other agents can also be added to the mixture of liquid raw material to provide desired properties such as added strength.

RIM equipment is modular. The dispensing system can serve one mold or several. Cylinder dispensing units are required to process filled system. Additionally, the temperature, flow rates and specific gravities of the liquid reactants can be monitored and controlled by microprocessors. Many factors to consider in the RIM process is dimension, shapes and tolerances; the quality and texture of the surface; mold life; required mold cost; and part performance.

(We can make RIM parts up to 4' x 5' ft.)

RIM Machine Description

Edge Sweet's RIM Metering Machine Rexroth 28 Pumps, 25 gpm, 30 Gallon Daytanks Relay Control	Cannon Metering Machine 2 Rexroth 55 Pumps, 50 gpm, 55 Gallon Daytanks Relay Logic Controls
Reed Press #1 Platten Size 52" x 62" 35' Daylight	Reed Press #2 Platten Size 48" x 54" 35' Daylight 45 Ton Clamping Pressure Relay Controls Hydra Piston Hydraulic Pump 15 hp 50 Gallon Tank
Admiral Equipment Co. Metering Machine Rexroth 28 Pumps, 25 gpm 55 Gallon Daytanks	Two ARCO (Dake) 3/4 Press HC35-2000 Clamp 51" x 65" Plattens with Tilt and Booking Plattens Two ABPLC 5/15 Programmable Controllers Two Hagglunds/Denison Hydraulic Pumps 25 hp 50 Gallon Tanks

Reaction Injection Molding:
ARCO (Dake) 3/4 Press

RIM Process Chart