Made to order
- A test mold and purge kit so you can run your first shots the day it arrives
- US-based phone and email support from the team that molds parts on these machines
APSX-PIM V3 Desktop Injection Molding Machine – 5-Ton Clamp | 30 cc Shot | Engineering Resins
- ✓ Fully automatic multi-mode with ejector molds — ~60 s cycle; manual single-mode with the included test mold
- ✓ Runs on a standard 115 V (US) or 230 V (EU) outlet — 250 lb benchtop footprint, mold swap in ~15 min
- ✓ Lead time: confirmed on your quote — made in Cincinnati, OH, with US-based support
What a product engineer actually checks
From printed prototype to molded short run
The APSX-PIM V3 bridges a 3D-printed prototype and injection-molded production. Print the concept, then mold the same geometry in PC, nylon, or PP — real thermoplastic parts with production surface finish and material properties, at 5 tons of clamp force.
Repeatability benchtop presses skip
A closed-loop screen sets injection pressure to 5000 psi / 345 bar, melt temp to 330°C, and timing per shot. That process control gives shot-to-shot consistency — the parameter most desktop injectors can't offer. Multi-mode molds with ejector pins run automatically at roughly a 60-second cycle.
An applications engineer on the line
Questions on mold design, material selection, or dialing in cycle parameters? Our applications engineers help with part fit, material selection and mold approach before you order. Fast replies, NDA on request. Use the Talk to an applications engineer button above.
APSX-PIM V3 is a fully automatic desktop injection molding machine that presses real thermoplastic parts at 5 tons of clamp force and a 1.83 cu-in / 30 cc shot. It runs engineering resins — PC, nylon, ABS, PP, Delrin and more — up to 626°F / 330°C on standard or custom aluminum molds, from a normal 115 V (US) or 230 V (EU) wall outlet. It bridges the gap between a 3D-printed prototype and injection-molded short-run production, without the cost, footprint or facility requirements of a full-size press.
Why engineers choose the APSX-PIM V3
Four things design and production teams verify before buying a desktop injection press.
Prototype → molded production
Print the concept, then mold the same geometry in real thermoplastic — production surface finish and material properties, not a rough draft part.
Repeatability, not a toy press
A closed-loop screen sets injection pressure to 5000 psi / 345 bar, melt temp to 330°C and timing per shot — shot-to-shot consistency most benchtop injectors skip.
Open, low-cost material
Runs off-the-shelf pellets — PC, nylon (PA6), ABS, PC/ABS, PP, PS, PE, Delrin, TPO. No proprietary cartridges, no vendor lock-in.
Plugs into a wall outlet
No hydraulics, no compressed-air plant, no facility retrofit. 250 lb footprint fits on a workbench; swap a mold in about 15 minutes.
How Additive Plus delivers it
The APSX-PIM V3 arrives as a working process, not a puzzle — specced, shipped and supported.
Specced to your parts
Tell us your part, material and volume — we confirm the APSX-PIM V3 is the right fit and recommend a mold approach before you order.
Ships ready to run
Arrives with a test mold and purge kit; the lead time is confirmed on your quote. Plug into a 115 V or 230 V outlet and run your first shots the day it lands.
Backed by the maker
US-based machine support from APSX in Cincinnati, plus our applications engineer for part-fit and material questions before and after the sale.
Materials
- Engineering thermoplastics (up to 626°F / 330°C): Polycarbonate (PC), Acetal (Delrin), ABS, PC/ABS, Nylon (PA6), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS), Polyethylene (PE), Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO)
- Feedstock: standard plastic pellets — dry hygroscopic resins (PC, nylon) before molding for best results
- Same-resin workflow: prototype and mold in the same material family, so validated parts behave like production parts
Bridge tooling economics, in numbers
Where in-house molding beats outsourcing — shown on one short run instead of adjectives.
| 500-part short run (PC) | In-house on APSX-PIM V3 | Outsourced molding |
|---|---|---|
| Tooling | Aluminum mold, reused across runs | Setup + tooling per vendor quote |
| Lead time to first parts | Same day once the mold is on the machine | Typically 2–6 weeks |
| Iteration cost | Re-run in minutes, in-house | New PO and lead time per change |
| Where it wins | Low-to-mid volumes, frequent design changes, and parts you want to keep in-house | |
Representative comparison for prototyping and short-run production; exact economics depend on part size, material and mold. Ask us for a cost-per-part estimate on your geometry.
Technical specifications
- Clamping force: 11,023 lbf / 5 tons
- Injection volume: 1.83 cu-in / 30 cc per shot
- Injection pressure: 5000 psi / 345 bar
- Piston diameter: 1 in / 2.54 cm
- Max processing temp: 626°F / 330°C (1400 W heater)
- Standard mold size (W×H): 4.8×6.0 in / 12.19×15.24 cm
- Opening stroke (w/ & w/o ejector plate): 5.5–7.0 in / 13.97–17.78 cm
- Power supply: 115 V (US) or 230 V (EU), single phase
- Machine dimensions (L×W×H): 43×10×15 in / 109×25.4×38.1 cm; weight 250 lb / 113 kg
See the Specifications tab for the full table.
Typical applications
Where teams run the APSX-PIM V3 today.
A design team replaced outsourced prototype molding by running a 300-part PC bracket run in-house on the APSX-PIM V3: an aluminum mold, a ~60-second multi-mode cycle and same-day iteration when the design changed — cutting a multi-week vendor loop down to an afternoon. Send us your part and we’ll run the same math on your geometry.
Not sure the APSX-PIM V3 is the right fit?
Match your job to the closest option.
Why source through Additive Plus
- One quote, one PO — a formal quote, invoicing and delivery coordination for university, lab and company purchasing teams.
- Made in Cincinnati, OH — US-built machine with US-based parts and support; no overseas service loop.
- Lead time confirmed on your quote — fast replies from our applications engineer before and after the sale.
| Brand | APSX |
| Technology | PIM (Plastic Injection Molding) |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Piston Diameter | 1in / 2.54cm |
| Injection Volume | 1.83cu-in / 30cu-cm |
| Injection Pressure | 5000psi / 345bar |
| Clamping Force | 11023lbs / 5tons |
| Opening Stroke w/ & w/o Ejector Plate | 5.5-7.0in / 13.97-17.78cm |
| Plastic Materials for Injection | Polycarbonate (PC), Acetal (Delrin), ABS, PC/ABS, Nylon (PA6), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS), Polyethylene (PE), Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) |
| Max. Processing temp. | 626°F / 330°C |
| Standard Mold Size (W×H) | 4.8×6.0in / 12.19×15.24cm |
| Steel Bar Frame Diameter | 1in / 2.54cm |
| Tie Bar Top Clearance | 5 in/ 12.7cm |
| Heating Power | 1400 W |
| Shipping Crate Dimensions | 48×16×19in / 122×40.6×48.3cm |
| Machine Dimensions (L×W×H) | 43×10×15in / 109×25.4×38mm |
| Weight | 250lbs / 113kg |
| Printing Materials | Plastic Pellets |
| Platform | FIM |
| Power supply | 115V, 220V |
Product videos
Send us your STL or part drawing and our applications engineer will check it against the APSX-PIM V3 — shot size, clamp area, wall thickness and material — before you order.
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Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA on request, typical reply within 4 hours.
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