Injection moulding system and method

A method of using an injection molding module for performing injection molding comprising the steps of:

• providing an injection molding module comprising an articulated robotic system and an injection molding unit coupled to the articulated robotic system,
• moving at least portions of the articulated robotic system towards locations where injection over molding actions are planned to take place, and
• using a series of anchoring members for anchoring a portion adjacent the injection molding unit and/or a last manipulator of the articulated robotic system adjacent at least some of the locations where injection molding takes place by entering the robotic system into mating engagement with a respective one of the series of anchoring members, wherein anchoring is at least momentarily at each such location, and wherein
• the robotic system comprises an intake member for receiving material for injection molding and after receiving material the robotic system maintains the same orientation relative to a ground face for a duration of time before performing an injection molding action, and wherein
• an orientation relative to the ground face of the robotic system when receiving material is different to the orientation relative to the ground face when performing at least some of the injection molding actions.

A method of using an injection molding module for performing injection over molding over pre-formed structural members, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing an injection molding module comprising an articulated robotic system and an injection molding unit coupled to the articulated robotic system,
• moving at least portions of the robotic system towards different injection sites each comprising a distinct mold where injection molding actions are planned to take place,
• pre loading into each mold at least one pre-formed structural member, and
• performing each over molding action over the at least one pre-formed structural member according to molding parameters pertaining to the over molding action about to take place, wherein at least some of the over molding actions are of over-molded inserts with different size projection surfaces upon respective structural members, and wherein performing each over molding action comprises, using a series of anchoring members, anchoring the robotic system adjacent the mold where the over molding action is about to take place by entering a portion adjacent the injection molding unit and/or a last manipulator the articulated robotic system into mating engagement with a respective one of the series of anchoring members.