Hot Runners
Cold Deck for LSR Molding
After field testing, validation and refinement with customer feedback, Husky announced the introduction of a cold-deck system for direct gate molding of LSR.
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RFID Applied to Hot Runner Systems
Hasco says the adapted variant of the Mold Tag makes it possible to read out all data on the hot half or a wired system directly on a smartphone.
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Interchangeable Needle Valve Pre-Chamber Simplifies Hot Runner’s Maintenance
Hasco’s Vario Shot Xgate features an interchangeable needle-valve pre-chamber to lower the cost and difficulty of maintenance.
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Fakuma 2023: 3D-Printed Manifold Eliminates Dead Spots Behind Valve Pins
Hasco’s new Streamrunner Shadowfree 3D-printed hot runner manifold is said to eliminate areas of poor flow behind valve pins.
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Hot Runners: How to Maintain Heaters, Thermocouples, and Controls
I conclude this three-part examination of real-world problems and solutions involving hot runners by focusing on heaters, thermocouples, and controls. Part 3 of 3.
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Fakuma 2023: Oerlikon HRSflow Showcases Sustainability-Focused Technologies
Packaging and automotive applications highlighted via stack mold, hot runner nozzle and valve-gate technologies.
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Hot Runners: Truths. Myths, Overlooked Areas: Part 2
Here’s a view from the trenches of a tooling manager who, over 30 years, has experienced the joys and pains of using virtually every type of hot runner on the market. Part 2.
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New Hot Runner Cooling Design Lowers Energy Consumption, Maintenance
Oerlikon 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%.
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How to Optimize Pack & Hold Times for Hot-Runner & Valve-Gated Molds
Applying a scientific method to what is typically a trial-and-error process. Part 2 of 2.
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Optimizing Pack & Hold Times for Hot-Runner & Valve-Gated Molds
Using scientific procedures will help you put an end to all that time-consuming trial and error. Part 1 of 2.
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