The injection molding process involves several steps, including clamping, injection, dwelling, cooling, and ejection. During the clamping phase, the mold is closed and held in place. Next, the plastic material is injected into the mold cavity during injection. The dwelling phase allows the material to cool and solidify, while the cooling phase ensures the part is thoroughly cooled before ejection. Finally, the part is ejected from the mold during the ejection phase.