must be located at the parting line of the mold. In many cases, the solution may be a "hot tip" gate. A hot tip gate has a small circular gate opening in the "A" side of the...
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| Hot Tip Solves Gating Problems |
| Currently we use gates as a means of getting liquid resin from the barrel and screw of the molding press into the mold. Unfortunately, gates interrupt the mold's surface, and that interruption, unavoidably, produces a cosmetic defect on the surface of the part. |
| Protomold - It Isn't Just for Prototypes |
| Protomold can be significantly less expensive than a traditional molder using steel tooling. And regardless of quantity, you still get Protomold's speedy turnaround for unmatched speed to market. |
| Hot Runners & Living Hinges |
| Knitlines and living hinges make poor neighbors; how can they be kept apart on a compact disk case? |
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