Proper positioning of the gate, or mold opening, and proper mold design can minimize flaws. In the mold, use general purpose nozzles (not tapered nozzles) and large, free-flow gates. Runners should be designed with a full round gate and no sharp corners.1

Proper positioning of the gate, or mold opening, and proper mold design can minimize flaws. In the mold, use general purpose nozzles (not tapered nozzles) and large, free-flow gates. Runners should be designed with a full round gate and no sharp corners.1

Proper positioning of the gate, or mold opening, and proper mold design can minimize flaws. In the mold, use general purpose nozzles (not tapered nozzles) and large, free-flow gates. Runners should be designed with a full round gate and no sharp corners.1

Both have their own gate and runner system and need to be tailored to the specific material properties used. Relocating the gate to influence the TPE flow pattern may also be of assistance.

Let us walk you through: Optimizing the LFT Molding Processes • Ensuring proper drying and preparation of the material (review of drying equipment) • Processing guidance for the specific grade (temperature and pressure suggestions) • Primary process development (including runner & gate geometry) • Secondary operation process development • Tooling debugging/optimization, especially if the injection mold is new Troubleshooting • Failure analysis/issue resolution (including pyrolysis/burn-off reviews to study internal fiber structure and length) • Process/mold support to perfect finished goods • Equipment review Training • Polymers fundamentals training • Design guidance for LFT IN-HOUSE PROTOTYPING SUPPORT Our 55,000 square foot Application Development Center is most often leveraged for new program prototyping and R&D trials.

In addition to providing a robust way to account for differing gate locations from the manufacturing process, Hexagon’s Digimat multiscale modelling approach provides significant improvements in the accuracy of the stiffness and failure.

If the production quantities are large and/or the local labor cost is high, two material molding machines are advisable for plastic substrates; hot runner systems using valve gates are advisable for highest production volumes and the best part aesthetics. Both have their own gate and runner system and need to be tailored to the specific material properties used. Relocating the gate to influence the TPE flow pattern may also be of assistance.

This creates different properties than if the fiber was split up into smaller pieces and spread throughout the resin in different directions.

Attachment A provides an estimate of adjusted earnings per share split between continuing and discontinued operations for recent historic periods. 

This creates different properties than if the fiber was split up into smaller pieces and spread throughout the resin in different directions.