Hot runner technology will probably never take over the moldmaking business altogether, but, increasingly, molders are willing to pay the premium up front to have the benefits during the molding ...

Running purging compound through hot runner channels can remove residual materials while leaving a minimal amount of residue behind. This ensures continued proper and efficient operation of a molding ...

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 ...

Melt Design (St. Charles, IL) will bring its latest bolt-on hot runner systems with integrated mold plates to NPE 2003. Hot runner technology has long been the target of innovations, enhancements, and ...