Mold-Masters Introduces an On-Line Hot Runner Justification Tool
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Hot runners generally make sense even when small volumes of moulded parts are to be produced.
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To help OEMs, moulders, and mould makers determine whether using a hot runner makes sense for a particular application, Mold-Masters has developed an easy-to-use hot runner justification tool that is available through the company’s website at www.moldmastersimould.com. The tool is available in standard and advanced options.
High-volume moulders have no trouble arriving at the decision to use a hot runner: the choice is an obvious one. However, with the high cost of plastic materials, energy, and manpower, the fact is that hot runners generally make sense even when small volumes of moulded parts are to be produced. Moulding with cold runners means slower cycles, greater energy requirements, higher resin consumption, and a need for extra manpower to handle runners and perform grinding and gate trimming.
Mold-Masters’ on-line tool requires from the user just three basic inputs in order to provide a cost comparison of hot runners and cold runners for a range of mould cavitation alternatives. The output graphs representing the tradeoffs in an economic context allow the user to quickly decide which option is preferable for the application at hand.
Companies wanting a more customized calculation can opt to use the advanced version of the hot runner justification tool, which works from a larger number of inputs.
The Canadaian-based Mold-Masters is a global hot runner technology leader that invests heavily in research and development and the accumulation of intellectual property. It designs and manufactures advanced hot runner systems, temperature controllers, and complete hot half solutions. The company’s support network spans more than 40 countries, and its facilities are situated in North America, South America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific area.