Injection molding is the most common method of producing parts out of plastic material. Using shop floor footage and animated sequences, this program focuses on the injection molding machine and the injection mold to illustrate the injection molding process. In step by step progression, plastic material is followed from its raw material state through the melting process and into the mold. The section on the injection machine covers the injection and clamping systems in detail. The section on molds features mold terminology and types, including the two-plate and three-plate cold runner molds, the hot runner mold, and the insulated runner mold