Hot Runners
Integrating Hot Runners Into Stack Molds
With stack molds becoming a more popluar technique in molding, moldmakers need to become aware of the many considerations involved in order to make hot runner integration successful.
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Hot Runners and Valve Gate Systems: A Moldmaking Team
Valve gates provide several advantages when using hot runners, including better appearance, safety and an overall better product. There are several types of valve gates, and it is important to choose the right one for your project.
Read MoreHeating Elements for Hot Runner Mold Systems
The heating elements are the heart of a hot runner system. For this reason, when selecting replacement parts, cost should not be as critical as quality.
Read MoreHeater Selection and Tips to Successful Heater Installation
Design of a mold should ideally include the heater in order to locate the heat where it is really needed. Access to heaters, thermocouples and connectors is crucial to a good mold design.
Read MoreBuilding a Better Molding System for a Better Mousetrap
Manufacturers continuously strive to develop better mousetraps for their production needs.
Read MoreHow to Prevent Hot Runner Leaks
One of the most common concerns expressed by molders about hot runner molds is the threat of a leak of molten plastic causing the manifold pocket to fill.
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Hot Runner Heaters - P.M., Installation, Removal and General Repair
The reason hot runner manifold system heaters prematurely fail has a great deal to do with the original installation procedures, the type and quality of heaters used and the temperature controller used
Read MorePlanning to Purchase a Hot Runner System? What You Need to Know Before You Get Those Quotes
While they are certainly not a necessity in the moldmaking industry, more and more molders are discovering the numerous benefits hot runner systems offer the molding process: faster cycle times, no waste in the sprue and runner system and elimination of additional operations such as grinding the scrap material.
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