Injection molding machine and method of controlling the same

An injection molding machine, comprising:

• a clamping device configured to clamp a first mold and a second mold;
• an injection device having a cylinder provided with a nozzle to be in contact with or separate from at least one mold of the first mold or the second mold;
• and
• a control device configured to control the clamping device and the injection device, wherein the control device, in molding operation,
• causes the injection device to move forward toward a target position where the nozzle is in contact with the mold,
• determines whether the first mold and the second mold are closed when the injection device moves forward to a determination position at rear of the target position, and,
• (i) if the first mold and the second mold are closed, causes the injection device to move further forward to the target position and,
• (ii) if the first mold and the second mold are not closed, stops forward movement of the injection device and causes the injection device to move further forward to the target position after the first mold and the second mold are closed.