https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/injection-molding-part-design
If both internal and external undercuts are present on the same part, slides or core splits may be necessary.
Gate and Knit Line Locations
This will help the mold designer to determine the allowable gate and knit line locations.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/injection-molding-part-design?rtype[]=1164
If both internal and external undercuts are present on the same part, slides or core splits may be necessary.
Gate and Knit Line Locations
This will help the mold designer to determine the allowable gate and knit line locations.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-mold-design
Gate Type
Submarine Gate
Diaphragm gate
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/injection-molding-mold-design?rtype[]=1164
Fan Gates
Gate Type
Valve Gates
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/four-ways-improve-surface-aesthetics-tpes
Gating
Whether you select a hot runner or cold runner for your product design, gating can greatly change the aesthetics of your part.
Tab gates, pin gates, fan gates, valve gates, etc. all have advantages and disadvantages.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/designing-molds-styrenic-block-copolymers-sbc
This will cause the gates to break at the desired location without leaving a gate vestige.
For high elongation SEBS grades, hot runner tools with valve gates can be used.
To prevent this, gate size and fill rate must be right.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/designing-molds-styrenic-block-copolymers-sbc?rtype[]=1164
This will cause the gates to break at the desired location without leaving a gate vestige.
For high elongation SEBS grades, hot runner tools with valve gates can be used.
To prevent this, gate size and fill rate must be right.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/strategies-manage-your-carbon-footprint
Are you focused on cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-grave?
There are two ways of calculating a carbon footprint: cradle-to-gate and cradle-to-grave.
Business-to-business organizations typically use the cradle-to-gate method whereas business-to-consumer organizations use cradle-to-grave.
https://www.avient.com/technical-tips-transfer-printing
When using multiple ink colors with hot-split inks, be sure to butt-register, rather than overlay ink on ink.
Transfer papers are usually supplied for hot-split (hot-peel) or cold-peel transfer inks.
Maximize creativity and productivity for hot split, hot peel and cold peel transfers
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-troubleshooting
Wrong location of gate
Relocate gate
Increase gate size
