Cycle time is the primary cost measure of the molding process, and cooling represents about 80% of the molding cycle (see Figure 1). The thicker the part, the longer the cycle time. However, the ...

PSG’s hot runner systems came in handy when molding 13 separate exterior parts for Daimler’s Smart fortwo city car. Among the systems supplied was one with a 1200-mm-long nozzle, one of the longest in ...