Hot Runners
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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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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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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5 Hot Runner Tips for Moldmakers and Molders
Best practices for initial hot runner tryouts and effective preventive maintenance.
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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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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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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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3D Printing Innovates Hot Runner Manifold Design
Metal 3D printing combined with a conventionally machined manifold block overcomes flow shadows on valve gates and offers faster color changes while providing closer system pitch centerlines between cavities.
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Open Source Data Exchange Enabled With Hot Runner Control Unit
The Hasco Primezone H1281 range is now provided with an OPC UA interface for more control and automation, including advanced communication between unit and injection molding machines.
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Hot Runner System Demonstrates More Precise Melt Control
NPE2024: Husky Technologies debuts the Ultrashot injection molding system, designed to increase overall part design freedom with high scale and quality.
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