Injection Mold, Hot Runner, Quick Mold Change

New hot runner technologies for thinwall applications Milacron Holdings Corp. (NYSE: MCRN), a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry, showcased its industry-leading technologies including Mold-Masters hot runners and control systems, Milacron injection molding machines, DME mold technology solutions, and industrial supplies as well as TIRAD high precision mold bases. This year’s Fakuma saw the launch of the Mold-Masters ThinPAK-Series hot runner for thinwall applications and a Mold-Masters hot runner running on the Milacron iMFLUX machine cell, a first for Mold-Masters. Mold-Masters President An Heid stated, “The Research and Development team at Mold-Masters in cooperation with our field sales teams, engineers and customer care representatives are always working to address our customers’ needs and challenges. As a result of Mold-Masters tireless R&D efforts, I’m pleased to announce the new Mold-Masters ThinPAK-Series thinwall hot runner. The ThinPAK hot runner is specifically engineered for high-pressure applications like thinwall packaging.” Heid added, “We’re also excited to introduce the new Fusion Series G2 F3000 and F8000 nozzles for automotive small and large part molding, the enhanced Dura+ automotive lens system as well as the new Melt-CUBE EVO side gating hot runner. These new technologies are all making their European debut at Fakuma alongside our stable of other industry-leading hot runner and control solutions.” Mold-Masters ThinPAK-Series Hot Runner – A Must for Thinwall Applications Introducing the Mold-Masters ThinPAK-Series hot runner, the most advanced hot runner system specifically engineered for producing exceptionally high-quality thin wall packaging products. ThinPAK-Series has the strength and durability to mold with complete reliability even in high pressure applications up to 2,800 bar. ThinPAK stands apart from other Mold-Masters hot runners by incorporating features unique to this demanding application which include new hot runner nozzles, gate seals and manifold designs. New ThinPAK-Series nozzles feature a robust gate seal and cutout to withstand the high pressures required for thinwall packaging molding operations. The ThinPAK-Series nozzles also feature precisely balanced thermal profiles for excellent process control and the gate seals are serviceable from the parting line. The enhanced gate features a more robust design that incorporates high-strength material and a larger contact area. Utilizing an enhanced valve disk bushing design any weepage is controlled and directed to easy to clean areas. This design extends service intervals by up to 3 times, minimizing interruptions to operations. The new innovative nozzle and manifold seal provides greater reliability even on cold start-up, providing a wider processing window. The new ThinPAK-Series manifolds have also been engineered for exceptional strength, certified for withstanding injection pressures of up to 2,800 bar (40% higher than Mold-Masters standard manifold designs). Mold-Masters ThinPAK-Series hot runner systems are destined to become the new industry standard for thinwall molding applications. Mold-Masters SeVG+ (Sequential Electric Valve Gate) Control – Featured in the iMFLUX Machine Cell – Absolute Control and Precision Mold-Masters most advanced and powerful actuation control system to date offers users absolute control and precision over the valve gate flow sequence. What better application to showcase the SeVG+ than the debut of iMFLUX technology on a Milacron injection molding machine at Fakuma. The Milacron Elektron EVO and iMFLUX work cell has a Mold-Masters Master-Series hot-runner system with servo-electric valve actuators and a