A nozzle touch mechanism which does not allow an injection unit to move back by the force of inertia at the time of acceleration of injection and prevents leakage of the molten resin. A damper is arranged between the injection unit and a stationary platen secured to a base, so as to generate a strong braking force only at the time of high acceleration of the injection unit. A ball screw is rotated by driving an electric motor to move forward a nut member screwed onto the ball screw, whereby the injection unit is moved via a spring. When the injection unit is stopped by contacting a nozzle to a metal mold, the spring is contracted. When the amount of contraction of the spring reaches a predetermined value, the motor is stopped and locked such that the nozzle touch force corresponding to the amount of contraction of the spring is generated. Even though the injection unit undergoes the force working to move back the unit due to the inertia force at the time of acceleration of the injection, the injection unit is not moved back because the damper substantially prevents the movement back of the unit and the leakage of molten resin.