A multilayer film having a structure consisting of at least three layers: a polypropylene resin layer (X), an intermediate layer (Y) formed of a thermoplastic polymer composition containing 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic elastomer (A), which is a block copolymer containing a polymer block (a1) formed of an aromatic vinyl compound unit and a polymer block (a2) formed of a conjugate diene compound unit or a hydrogenated product thereof, and 1 to 50 parts by mass a polypropylene resin (B) and a decorative layer (Z), in which the layers (X) (Y) and (Z) are stacked in this order, is excellent in preform moldability, successfully and firmly adhering to an adherend to decorate, small in warpage during thermal lamination and satisfactory in coextrusion film formability and weather resistance.

A mounting stand for an injection molding machine has a base member and an erecting member, to which an injection apparatus is attached, vertically arranged on the base member, and is movable with respect to a support supporting the base member. The mounting stand includes a base member protruding portion provided upward from the base member around a portion at which the base member comes into contact with the erecting member, and an anchored portion at which a side surface of the base member protruding portion is anchored to a side surface of the erecting member.

A mold clamp control method for an injection molding machine having a toggle-type mold clamping mechanism. The mold clamp control method includes: a low-pressure mold clamping step that performs position hold control by which a crosshead is held in a set holding position in a state where a toggle link has been bent, when injection-filling is started; and a compression-press step that performs speed and position control by which the crosshead is advanced toward a set advancement position from the set holding position in a state where a first output upper limit value has been provided to a driving section. Advancement of the crosshead is continued in at least part of the compression-press step in a state where a generated output of the driving section is maintained at the first output upper limit value.

A mold clamp control method for an injection molding machine having a toggle-type mold clamping mechanism. The mold clamp control method includes: a low-pressure mold clamping step that performs position hold control by which a crosshead is held in a set holding position in a state where a toggle link has been bent, when injection-filling is started; and a compression-press step that performs speed and position control by which the crosshead is advanced toward a set advancement position from the set holding position in a state where a first output upper limit value has been provided to a driving section. Advancement of the crosshead is continued in at least part of the compression-press step in a state where a generated output of the driving section is maintained at the first output upper limit value.

An injection unit for a shaping machine includes a plasticizing cylinder which has a collar and a carrier portion which has a trough. The plasticizing cylinder is arranged in the trough, and an axial movement of the plasticizing cylinder relative to the carrier portion is restrained in positively locking engagement by the collar bearing against the carrier portion. A clamping element which is fixed or shaped on the plasticizing cylinder is fixed by fixing elements to the carrier portion in such a way that the plasticizing cylinder is braced between the trough and the clamping element. The plasticizing cylinder is braced by bracing elements against lifting of the collar off the carrier portion in an axial direction of the plasticizing cylinder.

An injection unit for a shaping machine includes a plasticizing cylinder which has a collar and a carrier portion which has a trough. The plasticizing cylinder is arranged in the trough, and an axial movement of the plasticizing cylinder relative to the carrier portion is restrained in positively locking engagement by the collar bearing against the carrier portion. A clamping element which is fixed or shaped on the plasticizing cylinder is fixed by fixing elements to the carrier portion in such a way that the plasticizing cylinder is braced between the trough and the clamping element. The plasticizing cylinder is braced by bracing elements against lifting of the collar off the carrier portion in an axial direction of the plasticizing cylinder.

This injection molding method uses an injection molding machine for two-material molding, which comprises a first mold part that is provided with a cavity and a second mold part that is provided with a cavity and is arranged in tandem with the first mold part. This injection molding method comprises: a first molding step wherein a material is injected into the cavity of the first mold part and the material in the cavity is compressed; and a second molding step wherein a material is injected into the cavity of the second mold part. A pressure, which is generated in the second mold part by injecting the material into the cavity in the second molding step, acts on the first mold part, and a compressive force is applied to the material in the cavity in the first molding step.

A melting heater configured to melt joining end surfaces of a pair of semi-molded products in a case where the joining end surfaces are melted and joined to manufacture a molded product, the melting heater including: two glass plates arranged in parallel to each other; and a plurality of element heaters arranged in a unit having a flat plate shape as a whole between the two glass plates, in which the glass plate is subjected to surface processing for controlling infrared rays emitted from the plurality of element heaters.

A method of manufacturing a transmission cover for a LiDAR sensor can include preforming a film layer configured to transmit infrared rays in a specific wavelength range, inserting the film layer into a mold and molding a first injection molded product in which the film layer bonded to a base layer by injection a base layer material into the mold. The transmission cover for a LiDAR sensor can be capable of implementing a three-dimensional exterior design with 2D and 3D shapes, while maintaining functionality of the sensor through the use of an infrared transmission film.

A method of manufacturing a transmission cover for a LiDAR sensor can include preforming a film layer configured to transmit infrared rays in a specific wavelength range, inserting the film layer into a mold and molding a first injection molded product in which the film layer bonded to a base layer by injection a base layer material into the mold. The transmission cover for a LiDAR sensor can be capable of implementing a three-dimensional exterior design with 2D and 3D shapes, while maintaining functionality of the sensor through the use of an infrared transmission film.