Platen

Jan 5, 2019

In the injection molding machine, there are two platens, which belong to the clamping unit.
One is on the injection side and the other one on the ejection side, latter is movable mounted.
The mold is attached at the platens over the existing drill-holes by the means of fastening screws, mounting clutch or quick release systems.

Platen in Plastic Industry

Injection Molding Machine: View of the platen on the movable ejection side.

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Tool Centering
Opening Stroke
Tie-barless

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Vertical Rotation Table

Mar 11, 2019

Even when the mold halves are exactly centered on top of each other core shift might happen.
Especially long, thin cores are pushed away due to unbalanced filling.
The unbalanced injection of the melt leads to a one-sided pressure on the core.
The movement results in changing wall thickness in the part.
In the area of reduced wall thickness the filling is more difficult than in the are with higher wall thickness.
Weaknesses due to the changed wall thickness lead to problems during the usage of the part.
A balanced flow around the core and a hold on both sides of it helps to reduce the risk of core shift.

Vertical Rotation Table in Plastic Technology
Vertical Rotation Table in Plastic Technology

Injection Molding Machine (Image 1): Vertical rotation table unit (erected) before it is mounted into the injection mold.

Injection Injection Molding Machine (Image 2): Mounted vertical rotation table unit.

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Horizontal Rotation Table
2 Shot Molding
Parting Line

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