Hot Runner Technology

Quality and profitability of injection molding operations can be considerably influenced by the hot runner system. The many variations and design principles of hot runners are material-dependent and therefore not universally applicable. Knowing about and recognizing these limitations will make or brake a molder''s success.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in hot runner technology, advantageous design principles, and applications. The user will find the necessary basics as well as many proven designs and application examples.

Contents:

- Basic Aspects of Heat Technology

- Introduction of Hot Runner Components

- Heating of Hot Runner Manifold Blocks

- Heating of Hot Runner Nozzles

- Temperature Measuring and -Controlling

- Material Behaviour under Mechanical Stress

- Corrosion and Wear

- Screw Connections and Material Selection for High Temperatures

- Basic Aspects of Plastics Technology

- Maintenance and Storage of Hot Runner Molds

- Design of Special Hot Runner Systems and Hot Runner Molds

- Supplier of Hot Runner Systems