RFID Applied to Hot Runner Systems

Hasco is bringing RFID technology to hot runner systems, using a Mold Tag for data management of hot halves to aid in maintenance, repairs and the ordering of spare parts. This technology makes it possible to read out all data on the hot half of a wired system directly on a smartphone.

Hasco notes that newly ordered hot halves and wired systems are now supplied directly with an integrated Hasco Mold Tag A5910/… Hasco says RFID technology (as opposed to bar codes or QR codes which can be copied) provides unambiguous identification with forgery-proof certification of origin.

The Mold Tag provides access to current information and CAD data of the hot runner system, as well as order reference, product category, product type, material number or maximum mold size to ensure correct installation. It is also kept up to date should any changes are made to the system.

The app contains a parts list and system specifications, with the ability to download assembly drawings as a PDF or 3D constructions of the entire system. Newly ordered hot halves are equipped with the tags as standard going forward. By clicking the NFC Scan button on the Hasco app and moving the NFC-capable end device close to the Mold Tag, all data about the hot runner system can be called up directly in the app.