Hot Runners

Hot Runners

Hot Runner Controller Solutions Benefit Injection Molding

Fast Heat by Spark Industries’ hot runner controllers, MoldXChecker, CableXChecker and related solutions help make injection molding easier for the molder.

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Hot Runners

Expanded Hot Runner System Increases Manifold Sizes; Single Nozzle

DME Company highlights its EcoOne hot runner system, a configurable manifold and component system for time and cost-sensitive commodity applications, that has been expanded to include a single drop nozzle (hot sprue bushing), a 16-drop system and larger manifolds (600mm × 600mm) to complement the initially released one, two, four and eight-drop system family.  

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Hot Runners

Hot Runner System with Three-Platen Design Reduces Stack Height

Mold-Masters features its optimized PET-Series hot runner system. Its three-platen design can improve geometric thermal balancing and reduce plate bowing to enhance preform quality.

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Basics

Revisiting Some Hot Runner Fundamentals

What exactly does a hot runner do? If you’ve been in the injection molding industry for any length of time, you might think the answer is obvious, but it is not.

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Basics

How to Overcome Five Common Hot Runner Cable Connection Problems

Here are some simple solutions for pushed-back or bent pins, pushed-back inserts, high amp deterioration, loose or broken latches and missing or loose ground wire connections.

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Hot Runners

VIDEO: Mold Component Advancements & Hot Runner Insights

Advancements in mold components, hot runner temperature control and custom manifold configuration that address cycle time, quality and sustainability issues.   

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Hot Runners

5 Hot Runner Tips for Moldmakers and Molders

Best practices for initial hot runner tryouts and effective preventive maintenance.

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FAQ

How to Solve Hot Runner Challenges When Molding with Bioresins

A review of the considerations and adaptations required to design hot runners and implement highly productive injection molding operations.

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Hot Runners

Technology Review and Sourcing Guide 2024: Hot Runners

A hot runner system is an assembly of heated components used in plastic injection molds that inject molten plastic directly into the cavities of the mold. Access exclusive, online-only content, including a suppliers list, hot runner products as well as services.

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Basics

What You Need to Know About Hot Runner Systems and How to Optimize Their Performance

How to make the most out of the hot runner design, function and performance.

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