Gluco Inc. headquartered in Jenison, MI has been designing
and building molding machines since 1963. This experience in the plastics and
automotive market has made Gluco a leader in the design and development of machines,
providing the most cost effective solutions to your molding problems. From Domestically built C-frame presses with shuttles or rotary tables to large E-Series machines for INSERT MOLDING and ENCAPSULATING electronic components, medical parts and other items with epoxies, silicone, diallylphthalate, silicone rubber and other thermosets, Gluco has the injection molding machine for you.
Need a new machine, or parts or tooling for an existing machine?
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Prices and Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Gluco HS125 Injection Molding Machine
Gluco HS125 Injection Molding Machine |
The direct acting clamp cylinder is located directly above the clamp area ensuring your clamp force is spread evenly over the entire platen area allowing no deflection, giving you clean high tolerance flash free parts. The platen rides up and down on 4 polished tie bars for smooth even clamping motion. Available as a single station or you can add an in/out shuttle, left/right shuttle or a 2-4 station rotary table for automation and increased cycle times. The horizontal injection unit has an easy to operate single point height adjustment for quick mold change. |
Clamp Force (Tons) | 125 | Clamp Stroke (in.) | 12 | Mold Dimensions (in.) | 22 x 18 | Injection Unit Sizes (oz.) | 5, 7, 12 | Shipping Weight |
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Gluco HS250 Injection Molding Machine
Gluco HS250 Injection Molding Machine |
The direct acting clamp cylinder is located directly above the clamp area ensuring your clamp force is spread evenly over the entire platen area allowing no deflection, giving you clean high tolerance flash free parts. The platen rides up and down on 4 polished tie bars for smooth even clamping motion. Available as a single station or you can add an in/out shuttle, left/right shuttle or a 2-4 station rotary table for automation and increased cycle times. The horizontal injection unit has an easy to operate single point height adjustment for quick mold change. |
Clamp Force (Tons) | 250 | Clamp Stroke (in.) | 12 | Mold Dimensions (in.) | 24 x 22 | Injection Unit Sizes (oz.) | 12, 16, 18 | Shipping Weight |
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Gluco VC-X-35T Injection Molding Machine
Gluco VC-X-35T Injection Molding Machine |
These sturdy domestically built presses have been the Gluco main stay since 1963. The unique design places the clamp cylinder under the lower platen leaving the upper platen free to mount the injection unit in a vertical position. The injection unit can also be mounted horizontally which leaves no hydraulics above the molding area, a great benefit for clean room environments. The upper platen is cantilevered out over the lower platen allowing obstruction free molding on 3 sides of the press. You can speed up your molding operation by adding a shuttle or rotary table. |
Clamp Force (Tons) | 35 | Clamp Stroke (in.) | 7 7/8 | Mold Dimensions (in.) | 15 x 7 | Injection Unit Sizes (g.) | 46, 60, 86 | Min. Mold Height (in.) | 6.89 | Shipping Weight |
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Gluco VC-X-160T Injection Molding Machine
Gluco VC-X-160T Injection Molding Machine |
These sturdy domestically built presses have been the Gluco main stay since 1963. The unique design places the clamp cylinder under the lower platen leaving the upper platen free to mount the injection unit in a vertical position. The injection unit can also be mounted horizontally which leaves no hydraulics above the molding area, a great benefit for clean room environments. The upper platen is cantilevered out over the lower platen allowing obstruction free molding on 3 sides of the press. You can speed up your molding operation by adding a shuttle or rotary table. |
Clamp Force (Tons) | 160 | Clamp Stroke (in.) | 10.8 | Mold Dimensions (in.) | 23.6 x 13.8 | Injection Unit Sizes (g.) | 263, 315, 373 | Min. Mold Height (in.) | 7.87 | Shipping Weight |
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Gluco PM18 Injection Molding Machine
Gluco PM18 Injection Molding Machine |
This economical, pneumatic, bench top molding machine only requires shop air and 220v, single phase to get you on your way to insert molding any thermoplastic components. Great for prototyping, R & D and short run productions.
The PM18 is a semi automatic machine that comes with an in/out shuttle which slides both halves of the mold out to the operator for ease of loading and unloading parts. The mold will need to be a book mold (hinged on one side) or have handles for the operator to lift the top off. The plunger retracts out of the barrel and allows the pellets for the next shot to fall into the barrel. The barrel contains a beryllium copper spreader to transfer the heat to the center of the melt to ensure an even melt flow and faster recovery between cycles and prevent melted material from sticking to the plunger.
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Clamp Force (Tons) | 18 @ 150 PSI | Clamp Stroke (in.) | .21 | Mold Dimensions (in.) | 8 x 8 | Injection Pressure | 12,500 PSI | Ejector Stroke (in.) | 1 | Barrel Heat | 2 zone, 2kw total | Shipping Dimensions | 45in x 36in x 24in | Shipping Weight | 500 lbs.
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Gluco P20 Injection Molding Machine
Gluco P20 Injection Molding Machine |
The P Series injection molding machine is a low cost, space saving solution for
many injection molding applications. The unique pneumatic toggle clamp
mechanism can develop up to 60 tons of clamp force with regular shop air. The
pneumatically operated plunger style injection unit ensures precise, repeatable
injection cycle after cycle.
The injection unit stands up vertically in the back of the press with a right angle
at the nozzle for parting line inject. This compact design uses a mere 9 square
feet of floor space for a 60 ton machine and even less for the 20 ton. The
pneumatic shut off nozzle eliminates drool for a cleaner more accurate injection
process. Ideal for wax injection molding and can also be set up for injection
molding liquid silicone.
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Clamp Force (Tons) | 20 | Clamp Stroke (in.) | 6 | Max. Injection Capacity | 1 2/3 ci | Max. Die Space (in.) | 11 3/4 x 6 1/2 | Shipping Weight |
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Gluco C5 Injection Molding Machine
Gluco C5 Injection Molding Machine |
These economical air powered compression presses are a breeze to operate
and maintain. Our 5 and 10 ton bench top presses are great for compression
molding rubber, silicone, epoxy resin and other thermoset materials.
It is also ideal for laminating work, heat sealing etc. Available with or without
heated platens.
Key features:
• P.L.C. controlled for bullet proof operational sequence.
• Digital temperature controllers maintain optional heated platens to +/- 1° F.
• 2 hand anti tie down opto touch buttons for safe ergonomic operation.
• Digital timer for precise cure time.
• Available in 110v or 220v single phase.
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Clamp Force (Tons) | 5 @ 100 PSI | Press Stroke (in.) | 4 | Maximum Mold Base (in.) | 8 x 10 | Opening Force, lbs. | 1,200 | Air Consumption SCF/cycle | 3.7 | Shipping Dimensions | 30in x 18in x 26in | Shipping Weight | 400 lbs.
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Gluco E5 Injection Molding Machine
Gluco E5 Injection Molding Machine |
For INSERT MOLDING and ENCAPSULATING electronic components, medical
parts and other items with epoxies, silicone, diallylphthalate, silicone rubber and
other thermosets. These presses are air powered, direct acting, simple to
install and operate.
The 5 ton E5, is to be placed on the top of a bench and is highly energy
efficient, clean, and silencer equipped for quite operation. It is well proven in
production and laboratory environments molding a wide variety of thermoset compounds.
Key features:
• P.L.C. controlled for flawless sequencing.
• Digital temperature controllers to maintain +/- 1° F on the optional heated platens.
• Pneumatically operated pot and plunger for transferring molding compounds into your mold.
• 2 hand anti tie down opto touch buttons for a safe ergonomic operation.
• Digital timers for precise cure time.
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Clamp Force (Tons) | 5 @ 100 PSI | Press Stroke (in.) | 4 | Transfer Ram Force, lbs. | 2,000 | Transfer Ram Stroke (in.) | 6 | Air Consumption SCF/cycle | 3.7 | Opening Force, lbs. | 1,200 | Shipping Dimensions | 43in x 18in x 26in | Shipping Weight | 450 lbs.
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