Editorial, News, and Products
Minimization of Core Shift Enhances Part Quality
The Mold-Master Symfill technology allows the melt to enter the nozzle runner channel from multiple sides, which has been proven to reduce barrel bow by up to 90%.
Hot Runner Systems, Controllers, Auxiliary Injection Unit Exhibitions
Mold-Masters exhibits a wide variety of new and enhanced systems and technologies at K Show like the TempMaster manifold plastic leak detection, the PET-Series two-stage hot runner system and Fusion Series G3.
Hot Runner Temp Controller Detects Manifold Leakage
Mold-Masters has made leakage detection and monitoring an optional feature available on its TempMasters through installed thermocouples on the manifold.
Injection Mold Monitoring System Advances Predictive, Autonomous Injection Molding
According to Mold-Masters, its SmartMOLD cloud-based software collects real-time data tracking via sensors embedded within the injection mold.
Light-Blocking Co-Injected Barrier Extends Thin Wall Packaging, PET Preform Shelf Life
Mold-Master’s co-injection multi-layer systems are now available for injection light-blocking barrier materials to reduce light transmittance by up to 99.9%.
Hot Runner Controller Platform Eliminates Conventional T/C Mold Cables
The TempMaster M3’s TC-Connect technology feature utilizes a new eBOX design that attaches to the mold, reducing cost, weight and clutter.
Hot Runner Series Ideal for Molding with Challenging Resins
Mold-Masters/Milacron offers its latest advancement in hot runner technology delivering peak performance and precision.
Getting Hot and Heavy during a Little Hot Runner Training
If a mold is the heart of a molding system, then the hot runner system is the heart of a hot runner mold, and I recently learned that there is a lot to know when it comes to designing and maintaining these systems to ensure optimal mold and part quality and performance.
MoldTrax Hot Runner Extravaganza Delivers on Expertise and Education
The “Who’s Who” in processing and hot runner technologies turned out to educate attendees with well-honed wisdom and experience.
Complex Molds Require Advanced Maintenance Strategies
As molds become more complex in design and function, the demand for advanced training and equipment for mold maintenance increases.
2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Hot Runners
MoldMaking Technology’s annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is an accurate, comprehensive, easy-to-read and easy-to-use use guide for researching today’s technology, equipment, products and services. The year’s latest moldmaking product developments within mold engineering/design, build and maintenance/repair are broken down into 10 sections, including hot runners.
Moldmaking on Full Display at NPE2018
Collaboration is the name of the game, as more than 60 North American mold builders showcased their capabilities in shared demonstrations across the show floor.
Servo Display Features Two-Shot Injection Mold Applications
Accede Mold & Tool's display includes six servo-driven in-mold actions that highlight lift-and-rotate and cube technology for two-shot plastic injection mold applications.
Booth Collaboration Produces Two-Component Drinking Glass
A Grosfilley mold runs on a new model of injection machine in booth W2703 of Milacron, Inc., in a system together with a Mold-Masters hot-runner system and E-Multi auxiliary injector.
Side Gating Hot Runner Solution Cuts Assembly Times
Mold-Masters Milacron has its Melt CUBE side gating hot runner solution on display at NPE2018.
Technology Tuesday: Hot-Runner Maintenance
Cruise through this week’s Technology Tuesday slideshow to see articles and products on hot-runner maintenance.
Hot Runner Technologies Aim to Simplify Moldmakers’ Approaches
Hot runner suppliers are developing solutions that remove complexities from the way that moldmakers and molders design, control and maintain their processes.
Statistics Uphold Mexico’s Importance in Plastics Industry
Did you know that Mexico is the world’s second largest importer of molds and tools?
SLIDESHOW: Technology Showcase, After K
By all accounts K 2016 was a success. According to show management, attendees were delighted with the wealth of new technical developments presented by raw materials producers, machinery manufacturers and producers of semi-finished and technical parts. Here are some technology highlights.
Controlling Your Hot Runner Manifold System
Moldmakers and molders need to better understand modern hot runner controller technology to solve processing problems.
Mold Project Teaches Criticality of Design Phase Collab
Prestige Mold, Eastman Chemical Company, Mold-Masters (owned by Milacron LLC) and Pres-Tek Plastics joined forces on a project to solve customer challenges with producing small medical device parts made of Tritan™ copolyester with a multi-cavity hot runner mold. I spoke with Eastman's market development manager for medical devices to learn more about the Eastman-Prestige collaboration.
The Hot or Cold Choice
Working through a series of structured questions designed to filter away the many choices in cold and hot runner system design is a great, repeatable place to start.
The Pellet Enters the Melt Delivery System
Choosing a hot or cold runner system is a decision for the molder and moldmaker that must balance the processing window with budget and time.
An Adaptable Approach to Multi-Material Sampling
An auxiliary plastic injection unit has helped this moldmaker expand sampling capabilities and transition customers to unfamiliar processes with minimal risk and expense.
Seven-Component Mold
A seven-component mold technology allows toothbrushes to be made without time-consuming color changes. This complex multi-component mold can be a cost-effective solution for making identical products with different colors.
Mold-Masters’ MPET Division Presents Comprehensive Line-up of New Product Developments at drinktec
All latest developments will be presented under the roof of a brand-new booth at drinktec.
It’s Time to Reevaluate Co-Injection Technology
With the development of new resins, hot runners and controls technology, co-injection is positioned to move from a niche market application to mainstream acceptance in the upcoming years.
Co-Injection in Action
Historically, co-injection workcells have been highly specialized dedicated systems with high capital cost to start with. Now there are new solutions coming on the market, which will allow molders and moldmakers to create co-injection systems at a radically different cost because they are now able to use their installed workcell base and standard molds for the solution.
NPE2012 Unveils Co-Injection
At the Mold-Masters Booth, F&S Tool (Erie, PA) ran a mold they designed and built for Mold-Masters' new IRIS co-injection technology.
F&S Tool Builds 16-Cavity Tool for Co-Injection
IRIS co-injection is achieved via the combination and integration of five key technology elements supplied by Mold-Masters.
Simplify and Streamline
Technology suppliers discuss how equipment speeds time-to-market.
Hot Runner Advances
See Us at Booth #4463
Mold-Masters Signs Exclusive Deal to Provide Ritemp™ Cooling Technology for Hot Runners
Hot runner supplier Mold-Masters, has formalized an agreement with Ritemp™ Technologies (of Edwardstown, South Australia) through its sole Americas agent YGRENE™ Technologies Inc., for exclusive global use of their patented evaporative cooling technology in hot runner applications.
High-Speed IML System
See Us at Booth #3169
Mold-Masters Adopts Corporate Vision for 2012
Sets 2012 corporate vision, puts executive team in place and launches new website.
Impact of Hot Runners on Life Cycle Molding Costs
Five factors to consider when selecting your next hot runner solution.
Is It Time for Some Preventive Mold and Hot Runner Maintenance?
Points to consider when planning preventive maintenance on a tool.
Hot Runner Justification
How OEMs, molders and moldmakers can better determine when it makes sense to use hot runner technology.
Going Green Can Garner New Business
Adopting green initiatives is not only important to your business, it is important to your customer and should be a part of your standard business practices.
Gain Access to the Recession-Proof Medical Market
Moldmakers who want to diversify into medical—or maintain their competitive edge—need up-to-date, high-tech engineering and fabrication capabilities in order to meet the toolmaking industry’s most stringent quality standards.
Lean Manufacturing Trims Leadtimes
Moldmakers aren't the only ones reducing leadtimes. Component and hot runner suppliers are delivering their equipment and supplies faster to accommodate industry demand.
Complex Parts Put a Premium on High-Tech Mold Design
Equipment and component suppliers are developing a range of products for advanced moldmaking needs.
Courtesy Mold & Tool/REXAM Mold Manufacturing: Change is Good!
Over the past decade this turnkey shop changed ownership and thrives with a focus on high cavitation, tight tolerance molds.
Sophisticated Hot Runner System Offers Longer Mold Life for Medical Molds
Multi-tip nozzle saves the day for high-production, high-cavitation medical molds—slashing cycle times, generating no waste, and needing minimal maintenance.
High Cavitation Molds Promote Economies of Scale
Toolmakers are developing increasingly complex molds for high production of thinwall parts.
Advances in Hot Runner Systems Drive Innovations in Part Engineering and Styling
Design and performance capabilities of components fabricated in state-of-the-art molds enhance the appeal of new vehicles.
Moldmakers Counter Offshore Sourcing with State-of-the-Art Capabilities
Advanced engineering and mold building techniques give North American toolmakers entrée to emerging electronics applications.
Medical: The Right Rx for American Tool Builders
When technology, quality and speed step to the fore in the medical world, so does the North American mold and die industry with some innovative products and processes.
It’s Gut-Check Time for Tool Builders
It’s time to adapt or die as business evolution dictates development of new business and manufacturing approaches.
Selecting the Right Gating Method for Your Application
Designers may select among four hot runner gating methods, each with its advantages and disadvantages.
Hot Stuff!
Advances in valve gating technologies and improved efficiencies heat up the hot runner market in 2005.
Hot Runners Help the Balancing Process
When improving injection mold balancing, hot runners can assist in fine-tuning the balancing process.
Integrating Hot Runners Into Stack Molds
With stack molds becoming a more popluar technique in molding, moldmakers need to become aware of the many considerations involved in order to make hot runner integration successful.