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Hours: 8am - 7pm CST
Machine SalesShibaura Machine is a leading global manufacturer of high precision injection molding machines.
All-Electric Injection Molding Machines
33 to 2,750 U.S. tons of clamping force
Servo-Hydraulic Injection Molding Machines
110 to 3,850 U.S. tons of clamping force
Our North American headquarters, centrally located in Elk Grove Village, IL, is fully equipped to support sales, service, parts, mold trials, and customer training. Our service offices in Elk Grove Village, IL, Ontario, CA, and Charlotte, NC, and Markham, ON, Canada are staffed with experienced, professional service technicians who are fully committed to supporting the success and profitability of our customers.
Shibaura Machine generally stocks over 100 injection molding machines in our North American inventory for quick delivery. Our U.S. assembly facility allows us to quickly customize molding presses to our customer’s specifications. Capabilities include; powering up machines for test runs, installing software updates, installation of special options, and machine inspection before shipment.
We have provided precision injection molding machines to the North American market since 1974 and have an installed base of over 15,000 injection molding machines. Our global manufacturing and world-class engineering capability, along with our long heritage of industry leading innovation, reliability, and precision, continue to make us the most proven and reliable partner for your injection molding machinery needs.
Injection Molding Machine Showcase
Plastic molding solutions for a wide range of applications
SXIII All-Electric Molding Machine
V70 Controller
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Injection Molding Energy Consumption At a Glance
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, July 28, 2021 - From energy hogs forty years ago to the efficient all-electric options of today, injection molding machines have made quite the evolution. While injection molding is still an energy intensive process, the all-electric...
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Shibaura Machine Simplifies Lights-Out Molding
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, July 21, 2021 - Amid a shortage of skilled labor and increasingly high offshoring costs, lights-out technology has become a popular topic of conversation amongst injection molding manufacturers. Lights-out injection molding has impac...
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5 Ways to Reduce Injection Molding Start-Up Scrap with Shibaura Machine’s ECSXIII Series
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, July 15, 2021 - When it comes to improving your injection molding process, reducing scrap at machine start-up is one of the more effective ways to increase efficiency. With costs rising on materials and shortages throughout the indus...
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From One Product to the Next- Improving Set-up Efficiency in Injection Molding with SMED and the SXIII
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, July 7, 2021 - Reducing the changeover time for your operations is critical to maintain a competitive advantage and improve profitability in the manufacturing industry today.That’s where the concept of single-minute exchange of die, ...
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Gain Control Over Your Barrel Temperature with Shibaura Machine’s V70 Controller
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, June 25, 2021 - Errors in temperature control result in a large part of rejects in the injection molding world. If a molder wants to ensure a stable molding cycle and high quality product, having a temperature control process is esse...
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Using Auto-Purge to Improve Injection Molding Efficiency
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, June 23, 2021 - Molders today are always looking for a way to minimize their losses. So while purging is often necessary, it makes many molders cringe because this process often means costly waste and lost production time- defeating...
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Increasing plant efficiency with the help of Shibaura Machine
Founded in 1953, Hoffer Plastics has grown to become an industry leader and innovator in the custom plastic injection molding industry. Located in a 365,000 sq. ft. facility on 24 acres and employing more than 350 people, they produce more than three bill...
Achieving faster cycle times and a higher level of precision with Shibaura Machine
New Berlin Plastics was founded in 1975. After two company moves in 1976 and 1982, business continued to expand, allowing NBP to transition to a new 100,000 square foot facility in 1998. This facility is located in New Berlin, Wisconsin and serves as the...
Exceeding requirements for high-precision, tight-tolerance parts with the help of Shibaura Machine
Performance Gear Systems was founded in 1997 with the mission to be a world leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of high precision plastic gears and actuators. Located in Plainfield, IL, this 50,000 square foot cutting-edge facility brings ...
Meeting the demand for high-volume, precision medical devices with the help of Shibaura Machine
JunoPacific is a custom medical device design, development, manufacturing and assembly operation located near two major medical device hubs: San Jose, CA and Minneapolis, MN.Manufacturing custom plastic products for multi-national fortune 500 medical compa...
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PLASTEC West 2021
Break the mold at Plastec West.We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be participating at Plastec West, August 10 - 12 in Anaheim, CA.Come see us at Booth3839 Plastec West goes above and beyond plastics and polymers. Discover the latest biocompatible polym...Process Monitoring Optimization
Process Monitoring OptimizationPresented By: Adam PetersenThursday, July 29th, 2021@1:00PM CSTDiscussion of the extensive SPC/SQC functionality of the Shibaura Machine V50 and V70 controllers. Topics covered include: Choosing parameters to monitor, Setting...Lights Out Molding
Lights Out MoldingPresented By: Matthew TomsThursday, August 12th, 2021@1:00PM CSTDiscussion of "Lights Out" Molding. Topic covered include: Setting up "Manned" and "Un-manned" modes, Notifications, and Use of iPAQET Remote Monitoring/Data Management.Selecting the Proper Screw Design
Selecting the Proper Screw DesignPresented By: Michael ParnellThursday, August 26th, 2021@1:00PM CSTA discussion of the different Shibaura Machine screw designs and how they apply to different materials and applications.Process Monitoring Optimization
Process Monitoring OptimizationPresented By: Adam PetersenThursday, July 29th, 2021@1:00PM CSTDiscussion of the extensive SPC/SQC functionality of the Shibaura Machine V50 and V70 controllers. Topics covered include: Choosing parameters to monitor, Setting...Selecting the Proper Screw Design
Selecting the Proper Screw DesignPresented By: Michael ParnellThursday, August 26th, 2021@1:00PM CSTA discussion of the different Shibaura Machine screw designs and how they apply to different materials and applications.Lights Out Molding
Lights Out MoldingPresented By: Matthew TomsThursday, August 12th, 2021@1:00PM CSTDiscussion of "Lights Out" Molding. Topic covered include: Setting up "Manned" and "Un-manned" modes, Notifications, and Use of iPAQET Remote Monitoring/Data Management.
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Shibaura Machine Celebrates 47 Years in North America
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, April 19, 2021 Today is the 47th anniversary of the incorporation in Illinois of Shibaura Machine Company, America (formerly known as Toshiba Machine). It also marks our first full year under our new name, Shibaura Machine, which was...
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New Year, New Initiatives: Message from Shibaura Machine
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, January 4, 2021 Upon reflection, the health and financial challenges faced by our company, nation, and the world as a whole in 2020 have been unprecedented, at least within living memory. I am extremely proud to report our managemen...
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Shibaura Machine - Supporting critical manufacturers in the battle against COVID-19
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL - April 16, 2020 – Shibaura Machine is proud to work with our customers who have been deemed “essential manufacturers” during the current COVID-19 crisis. We continue to ship out machines being used to make Personal Protective Equipm...
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Shibaura Machine - Services Remain Open During COVID-19
We continue to actively monitor and adopt to CDC guidelines, as well as those issued by federal, state, and local authorities to keep our staff, customers, and business partners healthy!Attached for your reference is a letter from our President and a hando...
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Toshiba Machine is now Shibaura Machine
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL April 1, 2020 – Effective April 1, 2020, our company name changed from “Toshiba Machine Company, America” to “Shibaura Machine Company, America.” We started business as a machine tool manufacturer in 1938 under the Shibaura name, and...
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Shibaura Machine Company, America doubles its footprint in Midwest
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, June 15, 2018 - The U.S. Injection Molding Div. of Shibaura Machine completed its move into a 58,000 square foot facility in Elk Grove Village, Ill., replacing a a smaller facility in Elgin, Ill. The new plant consolidates the inject...
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Does Shibaura Machine offer 24/7 technical phone support?
Yes. Dial 1 (888) 593-1616 #1 for service. Outside of normal business hours, you can leave a message and an "on-call" technician will call you back.
Does Shibaura Machine stock machines for quick delivery?
Yes! We typically have over 100 machines in-stock and ready for quick delivery.
Does Shibaura Machine offer machine financing?
Yes, our in-house financing arm, TMAC offers a variety of flexible financing solutions. Click Here for more information.
What type of training does Shibaura Machine offer?
Yes, we offer a variety of training classes including Processing, Controls, and Maintenance. Classes are held in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Ontario, California, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Markham, Ontario Canada. Click here to learn more.
Does Shibaura Machine offer an Industry 4.0 solution?
Our V70 controller supports OPC-UA communication standards. This capability along with our machiNet IoT+m platform allows machine and process data to be remotely monitored and shared with plant MES and ERP system. Contact your Shibaura Machine representative today to discuss your specific requirements.
Can your machines be integrated with auxiliary equipment?
Yes, in most cases auxiliary equipment can be integrated with our machines. Speak to your Shibaura Machine representative for more details.
What type of warranty does Shibaura Machine offer?
Our industry leading, 4-year limited warranty reflects the quality and reliability of Shibaura Machine. Click Here for more details,
