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    4 Runner Design For Thermoplastic Molds

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    The document discusses injection mold runner design. It states that runners are channels that connect the sprue to the gate and cavity. An optimal runner design balances filling ease with mold design and runner volume. Runner shape, size, and layout are design considerations. Runner diameter depends on part thickness, volume, material viscosity, and flow length. Naturally balanced runners with equal distances from sprue to cavities are best. Unbalanced or artificially balanced runners should only be used for non-critical parts. The document provides recommendations for optimum runner profiles, diameters, and maximum lengths.

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    The document discusses injection mold runner design. It states that runners are channels that connect the sprue to the gate and cavity. An optimal runner design balances filling ease with mold design and runner volume. Runner shape, size, and layout are design considerations. Runner diameter depends on part thickness, volume, material viscosity, and flow length. Naturally balanced runners with equal distances from sprue to cavities are best. Unbalanced or artificially balanced runners should only be used for non-critical parts. The document provides recommendations for optimum runner profiles, diameters, and maximum lengths.

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    The document discusses injection mold runner design. It states that runners are channels that connect the sprue to the gate and cavity. An optimal runner design balances filling ease with mold design and runner volume. Runner shape, size, and layout are design considerations. Runner diameter depends on part thickness, volume, material viscosity, and flow length. Naturally balanced runners with equal distances from sprue to cavities are best. Unbalanced or artificially balanced runners should only be used for non-critical parts. The document provides recommendations for optimum runner profiles, diameters, and maximum lengths.

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    4 Runner Design For Thermoplastic Molds

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    The document discusses injection mold runner design. It states that runners are channels that connect the sprue to the gate and cavity. An optimal runner design balances filling ease with mold design and runner volume. Runner shape, size, and layout are design considerations. Runner diameter depends on part thickness, volume, material viscosity, and flow length. Naturally balanced runners with equal distances from sprue to cavities are best. Unbalanced or artificially balanced runners should only be used for non-critical parts. The document provides recommendations for optimum runner profiles, diameters, and maximum lengths.

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    NEWSLETTER

    INJECTION MOLD

    Runners: -
    o Runners are channels machined on the mold plate – they
    connect Sprue with Gate (and the cavity).
    o Overly thick runners can increase the cycle time (cooling) &
    create raw-material wastage.

    o On the other hand, thin runners can result in pressure loss &
    other molding issues.

    o An optimum “runner design” requires balance between ease of


    filling, mold design and runner volume.

    o Design considerations are – shape, size of the runner & the


    runner layout.

    o To remove machine marks > proper polish > easy runner


    ejection & less runner freezing.

    o Optimum runner dia. depends on part thick., part volume, flow


    length, material viscosity.
    INJECTION MOLD
    Runners: -

    Unbalanced

    POOR

    Naturally
    Balanced

    BEST

    Artificially Balanced

    ONLY FOR NON


    CRITICAL PARTS & RM
    INJECTION MOLD
    Runners: -

    Eg:- Naturally Balanced Runner


    Distance from sprue to all cavity same
    INJECTION MOLD
    Runners: -

    Eg:- Unbalanced Runner


    Distance from sprue to all cavity different
    INJECTION MOLD
    Runners: -

    Best Good Ok Poor Poor


    Runner profiles

    For edge gate round For submarine gate both


    runner is recommended round & round trapezoidal
    runners are good.

    Runner & Gate best combinations.


    INJECTION MOLD
    Runners: -

    D2

    B D1

    A
    T

    Recommended Diameters

    Thinn-walled part, large Thick-walled part, small


    volume, high viscosity volume, low viscosity
    A T+2 T+1
    B T+3 T+1.5
    C T+4 T+2
    D1 ≥C
    D2 >A

    Runner Diameter recommendation


    INJECTION MOLD
    Runners: -

    Runner dia Maximum runner length


    High Viscosity Low Viscosity
    mm mm mm
    3 50 100
    6 100 200
    9 150 280
    12 175 330

    Runner Diameter to Maximum length recommendation

    Cold slug:- Collect the not too good quality material


    of the melt front.

    Cold slug well design recommendation


    INJECTION MOLD
    Runners: -

    REVERSE REVERSE GROOVE SUCKER IN


    TAPER TAPER TROUBLE-SOME NOT
    BEST OK, NOT OK RECOMMENDED
    FOR SMALL
    ARTS & AUTO
    CYCLE
    Sprue puller

    Dia=E
    Dia=D

    1D

    E-1mm
    Reverse taper Cold slug
    Although the information herein are believed to be accurate, no guarantee of
    their accuracy is made. The statements and information are for reference
    purposes only. In every case, recommend that the user to make their own
    decision based on their application.

    Subash Ellath

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