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Injection Molding Best Practices

We have established injection molding best practices for processing with hot runner systems as outlined in this post. Our particular area of expertise is hot runner temperature control. This is supported by decades of hot runner system design and implementation as well.

We address the essentials of hot runner system processing including:

  • What Melt Flow Index really means
  • Properly reading and responding to thermocouples
  • The four plastic variables
  • Hot runner temperature control
  • The other “part-to-print” variables

Here’s what people have to say about our hot runner controls:

We’re Reliable…

“We knew we needed an integrated controller but were concerned about the higher purchase price over our modular box units. The Pulse Controller fit our needs because it was affordable and offered advanced technological features that save us time and money. Our personnel have all commented on how easy they are to use and that they are reliable.”

“I prepared a very detailed product comparison between the Pulse and another leading integrated controller. We decided to buy the Pulse because it met our technical requirements and was easier to use. Fast Heat also supplied a trial unit in much less time.”

We’re Precise…

“We need Pulse to achieve the critical gate temperature control required to mold thin-wall parts with challenging part geometries.”
“We bought our first Pulse controller because of the improvements we would see in mold and controller maintenance. We continue to realize those savings as well as savings in production set-up and ease-of-use. Our other Plant Managers are taking notice.”

 

Low-Investment Molding Solution

Hot Runner Temperature Control: A Low-Investment Molding Solution Processing challenges and mold design considerations amplify the importance of the use of hot runner controls and your molding solution. Before we get started on the subject of using hot runner controls as a wide-reaching molding solution, we thought it worth mentioning where we are economically. The

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Reliable Hot Runner Temperature Control

Pulse technology demonstrates enhanced ergonomic features for accurate and reliable hot runner temperature controllers Catchy intro… Well, we don’t really have one. But to be straightforward…Fast Heat Inc. by Spark Industries is simply the apex of the industry when it comes to reliable hot runner temperature controllers. Gear like the (showcased at Amerimold 2021

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Hot Runner Control Input and Output Communication

Hot Runner Control Input-Output Signals Hot runner control input-output signals are a terrific way to integrate hot runner temperature controls with injection molding machines. Further, they can be tied in with robots, conveyors, or other peripheral equipment. The Fast Heat Pulse Controller has four INPUT and OUTPUT channels. The channels are configurable per order,

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Hot Runner Control Impact on Moldflow Analysis

Consistent Hot Runner Temperature Control is Key We've known for many years that Fast Heat clients value precise hot runner temperature control, especially for engineered resins, glass-filled applications and wide-spec regrinds. These materials require consistent temperature control to achieve "part-to-print" specifications. According to CAE, a leader in Moldflow analysis, altering material characteristics due to

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Hot Runner Maintenance Training

Hot Runner Maintenance Training Needs to Include Why Not Just How Onboarding and training new employees on why things are done a certain way and not just how is critical in hot runner temperature control and proper hot runner system management. What does onboarding and training have to do with hot runner controls? First,

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Fast Heat’s CableXChecker®: Hot Runner Cable Testing

Hot Runner Cable Testing - So Much Easier! Hot runner cable testing can be a tedious process. The traditional way of testing hot runner cables uses an ohmmeter or multimeter. The problem is that when cables are “set aside” in the “not-sure-what’s-wrong-with-it pile,” somebody has to troubleshoot the cables to see if they are faulty.

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Hot Runner Maintenance – Fast Heat’s MoldXChecker®

Hot Runner Maintenance - A Better & Safer Way! Hot runner maintenance can be a challenge. You look for dead shorts caused by pinched wires, open circuits, and you would want to measure the resistance of the heaters to ensure they are in a healthy range. Let’s start by measuring the resistance of the

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MoldXChecker®: Hot Runner Diagnostics

Hot Runner Maintenance Using the MoldXChecker® Just like you would connect your hot half to a hot runner controller, you can now connect to the Fast Heat MoldXChecker®. If you’re wise and use the Mold Checker in the tool room, you would also know if you had an open heater. Waiting until you have a

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Hot Runner Cable Testing

Manny Diaz invented the Fast Heat CableXChecker® because of practical problems he experienced on service calls. It took too long and was too easy to make a mistake when checking for zone continuity and shorts (most people do not check for shorts) within hot runner cables. The CableXChecker® saves time (about 15 minutes per

By |2024-03-22T12:09:02+00:00November 15th, 2019|Hot Runner Maintenance, Injection Molding Best Practices|Comments Off on Hot Runner Cable Testing

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