The demand for hot runner systems has increased with the move toward greater efficiencies, higher productivity, and reduced scrap. That’s pretty much the word from the hot runner systems manufacturers ...

A new line of valve-gate hot runner systems was designed for applications where zero vestige and cosmetic part surfaces are essential. These systems are suitable for processing both filled and ...

Cycle time is the primary cost measure of the molding process, and cooling represents about 80% of the molding cycle (see Figure 1). The thicker the part, the longer the cycle time. However, the ...