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PCS Company Now Distributing i-mold Tunnel Gate Inserts in the US

Mold component product enables automatic degating of plastic parts from hot runners during ejection.  

Grace Nehls, Former MMT Editor

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PCS Company is now distributing tunnel gate inserts in the U.S. from Erbach, Germany-based i-mold Molding Innovations

Founded in 2004, i-mold stands for innovative products and solutions for the plastics industry. The company’s focus is on tunnel gate technology and demolding. The tunnel gate inserts developed and produced in-house at i-mold are said to be renowned around the world as innovative products with high savings potential for moldmakers and injection molders. 

i-mold tunnel gate inserts.

i-mold tunnel gate insert offerings. Photo Credit: PCS Company

Tunnel gate inserts, also known as “cashew” or “banana” gate inserts, enable automatic degating of the plastic part from the runner during ejection. They also can be used to hide the gate mark on the underside of the molded part. When designed into the mold, the i-mold tunnel gate inserts can provide a significant cost reduction in the molding process. 

Made of highly wear-resistant M2 tool steel, the i-mold inserts are manufactured using a metal injection molding (MIM) process, which ensures the feed channels are smooth and gate sizes are exact and repeatable from insert to insert. They are suitable for all plastics due to their optimized feed channel geometry, and will work with up to 60% filled materials. 

For technical and ordering information, visit this link.

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