Three plate mold
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Three-plate mold An injection mold with an intermediate, movable plate which permits center of offset gating of each cavity.
The three-plate mold is typically used for parts that are gated away from their edge.
advantages
There are advantages to this mold design. First, the flow of molten plastic is through a gate located at the base of the cup-shaped part, rather than at the side. This allows more even distribution of melt into the sides of the cup.
Second, the three-plate mold allows more automatic operation of the molding machine. As the mold opens, it divides into three plates with two openings between them. This forces disconnection of runner and parts, which drop by gravity (with possible assistance from blown air or a robotic arm) into different containers beneath the mold.
disadvantages
In the side gate design in the two-plate the plastic must flow around the core and join on the opposite side, possibly creating a weakness at the weld line.
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Process: Injection molding cycle Reaction injection molding, Reinforced reaction injection molding, Liquid injection molding, Gas-assist injection molding, Coinjection molding, 2-shot injection molding, Fusible core injection molding, Rapid injection molding, Micro injection molding
Equipment: Injection molding machine(Vertical, Horizontal), Injection molding press, Injection mold (Hot runner, Cold runner), Injection unit (Injection ram, Injection screw), Clamping unit (Toggle , Hydraulic, Hydromechanical), Plunger injection molding, Injection molding machine manufacturers, Types of injection molding machines
Terms: Injection pressure, Injection rate, Clamping pressure
See also: Plastic thermoforming • Blow molding • Plastic welding • Plastic extrusion • Rotational molding
