Direct Gate or Sprue Gate

What is Gate ?The entrance through which molten plastic flows into the cavity of the mold from the runner. This is where the flow or melting of molten plastic is controlled by control type of gate or gate dimension. It is positioned at the thickest area of a part.other function of gate is the gate makes...

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Basic Functions of Mold Base Parts

A mold plate is any plate required to built a complete mold, in all plate use for molds have the main requirements, they are :1. Good corrosion resistant2. Good Machinability.3. Easy to clean3. Good heat transfer.4. Homogeneity of steel.5. Easy ability.6. Low Cost.at picture below you can see 3 plate...

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Paralel and series Cooling methode at flat type plate of Mold Base

almost mold designer know that cooling is biggest part that effect cycle time of injection mold, a good design in cooling will make heat exchange between resin after injected and mold will reduce cycle time and give good product.at flat type of mold base plate like stripper (Plate number2) plate between...

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