HOT RUNNERS

Hot Runners

Valve Gate Sequencer Gives More Exacting Moldfilling Control

PCS is presenting the state-of-the-art Polimold system which enables more control at the opening and closing of hot runner valve gate pins.

Hot Runners

3D-Printed Manifold Engineered to Eradicate Dead Spots Behind Valve Pins

Hasco Hot Runner introduces the Steamrunner Shadowfree hot runner system that aims to reduce material waste and elevate product quality in the injection molding process.

Hot Runners

Hot Runner Nozzle is Enhanced With Interchangeable Needle Gate Chamber

Hasco Hot Runner introduces the replaceable needle valve prechamber Xgate to its Vario Shot nozzle series for precise needle guidance, resistance to aggressive plastics and as a tailored hot runner solution.

Hot Runners

VIDEO: Why Is Sustainability Important to Mold Builders

Marta Orozco with DME shares ways mold builders can be a part of building a more sustainable future.
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Hot Runners

CAM Automation, Hot Runners, Asset Management & More: The Best of August

What does CAM automation, hot runners, and simulation software all have in common? They are all topics that made it into our top ten most-viewed content pieces in August. 

Hot Runners

High-Performance Hot Runner System Fills Thinner Preforms

The unveiled PET-Series hot runner system by Mold-Masters delivers consistent, high-performance processing capabilities and incorporates new technologies for enhancing part quality, increasing productivity and lowering part cost.

Hot Runners

Melt Pressure Sensor Takes Measurements Directly in the Nozzle

Kistler’s ultracompact Type 4004A piezoresistive pressure and temperature sensor can be applied in hot runners and 3D printing applications.

Machining

How to Cut Setup Time, Extend Gate Life With the Right Machining Strategy

Microcut honing provides high-precision machining of needle valve nozzles and guides in hot runner systems.

Hot Runners

Hot Runner Cooling Design Lowers Energy Consumption, Maintenance

Oerlikon HRSflow says the HRScool Evo’s design eliminates separate, active water cooling for the hot runner pin’s hydraulic cylinder, reducing energy consumption by up to 10%.

Hot Runners

Hot Runner Controller Offers Precise Temperature Control and Intuitive Operation

Designed for low-cavitation molds, the Mold-Master TempMaster-ME unit is simple to operate/maintain, with several production and safety features.