Desktop LSR Injection Molding Machine Offers a Cost-Effective, User-Friendly Option for Moldmakers

APSX LLC, the company behind the widely adopted APSX‑PIM desktop thermoplastic injection molding machine, announces the official debut of its APSX‑LSR. According to the company, this is the market’s first bench‑top Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) injection system designed for engineers, med‑tech startups and research labs that need production‑quality silicone parts — without a six‑figure budget or cleanroom footprint. 

Conventional LSR machines can be costly and require three‑phase power, chilled water and dedicated floor space — making true silicone molding out of reach for most R&D teams. APSX‑LSR shrinks the capital investment while integrating cold material feed and hot mold split for precision cure control, all‑electric actuation and integrated pump metering and a built‑in touchscreen user interface with multiple settings of profile storage. There is a quick‑change material cartridge setup for ≤5‑minute material swaps and a desktop footprint of 44in × 20 in × 16 in.

Target applications include: Medical and wearable device components such as catheter seals, surgical instrument grips, drug delivery system components and implantable device housings as well as gaskets. It can also be used for consumer electronics over‑molding for buttons and soft‑touch grips, waterproof seals, keypads, protective covers and cable management solutions. Additionally, the application can be utilized for high-quality seals, gaskets and vibration dampeners for automotive systems including engine compartments, fuel systems and HVAC applications for automotive. Lastly, it offers R&D test coupons for material qualification and color matching.