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The fan gate is the opening between the mold runner and the mold cavity which has the shape of a fan. This shape helps reduce stress concentrations in the gate area by spreading the opening over a ...

finger gate

Software; CAM

The finger gate is used when presentation is important and you want to avoid disfiguring the top face of a part. It tunnels down from the parting plane and comes up on the underside of the part. This ...

gate

Software; CAM

The gate is the channel through which the molten polymer flows from the runner into the cavity. Generally, the gate is small and solidifies first.

hopper

Software; CAM

The hopper is the molding machine container that holds the polymer and feeds it to the injection molding screw.

injection location

Software; CAM

The injection location is the place where the molten plastic is forced into the mold cavity. Different injection locations can have different effects on the appearance and quality of the part.

injection pressure

Software; CAM

The injection pressure is the pressure that is applied to the ram during the injection phase, causing the material to flow, and can be measured approximately by a transducer located in the nozzle. ...