Hot Runners
Throwback Thursday: How to Prevent Hot Runner Leaks
One of the more common concerns still expressed by molders today about hot runner molds is the threat of a leak of molten plastic causing the manifold pocket to fill. Here is a throwback to an article on leak prevention focused on externally heated hot runner systems.
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Hot Runner Technology Offers Complete Control of Molding Parameters
Synventive’s Synflow3 technology enables molders to slow the opening of the pin for a set distance and hold at that position until closing or alternating different moves within a cycle.
Read MoreHusky Strengthens Its PET Tooling Business
Husky is bringing its patented HyPET HPP5 technology to legacy systems and tooling generations to add value and capability for customers.
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Collaborative Hot Runner Design to Improve Mold Performance
Improving injection mold performance requires understanding hot runner needs and options.
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Choosing Between Cold and Hot Runner Systems
Get all the facts before selecting a runner system solution.
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Technology Tuesday: Hot Runners
In honor of this year’s supplement issue, this week’s Technology Tuesday blog features recent hot runner products.
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Special Coverage: Hot Runner Technology
MoldMaking Technology provides special coverage of hot runner technology as a supplement to the October 2017 magazine. Read the entire supplement here, or check out the supplement page to read each article individually.
Read MoreBeing Proactive about Hot Runner Maintenance
Successfully selecting, integrating and maintaining hot runner systems demands proactive involvement from original equipment manufacturers, molders and mold builders.
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Don't Get Burned ... with the Wrong Hot Runner System
The type of hot runner system you put in your mold will impact performance as much as the engine in your car determines how you’ll drive and how many headaches you’ll have down the road. Here are five questions to ask that may help ease the decision-making process.
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Benefits of the Internal Valve Gate
Not everyone is familiar with how internal valve gate nozzles work and when to use them.
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