Hot Runners

Hot Runners

Hot Runners: Electric Pin-Movement Control for Large Sequentially Valve-Gated Parts

Initially introduced in 2010 for small-part molding, a new generation of electrically actuated valve gates targets large parts.

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Hot Runners

Hot Runners: Need For Water Cooling of Actuators Eliminated

New cylinder design reduces heat exposure by minimizing surface contact and applying low heat conductivity insulation on support columns.

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Hot Runners

Hot Runners: Range of Ready-to-Install Single Needle Valves Extended

Ready-to-connect system—including nozzle; all the hot runner and connection components; the clamping, frame and nozzle retainer plate; and also the standard parts—can be directly assembled to the fixed mold plate.

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industry 4.0

Hot Runners: Control Features Adjustable Touch Screen

Hasco's H1280 series of controllers come in three sizes, including table top units, operating from 6 to 36 zones. 

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best practices

Time to Turn Up the Heat on Your Hot-Runner Maintenance Program

Molders are running more hot-runner manifolds than ever, a trend that’s expected to continue. But once you have them, you need to keep them in shape. Follow these tips to get going.

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Plentiful News in Hot Runners at Fakuma Show

More compact hot runners, even for large parts; smarter controls; unusual nozzle designs; remote mold monitoring; and a new source of LSR cold-runners.

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Molds & Tooling

Krones Acquires MHT for PET Tooling

Krones significantly increased its capabilities in PET preform design and molding.

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Hot Runners

HRSflow Moves Into Larger Service Center in Mexico

Hot runner supplier stays in Querétaro but now has more than 10 times the space to operate in.

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Hot Runners

INCOE Consolidates Michigan Facilities Into New Global Headquarters

Over the month of August, the global hot runner supplier moved its three existing operations in the Detroit area into a new 138,000-ft² facility in Auburn Hills.

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NPE

Hot Runners: Single Valve Gate System Features Compact Profile

By doubling as a locating ring and housing all the mechanics internally, a new valve-gate system greatly reduces mold-height requirements.

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Process Cooling
Blending & Dosing