Silver award by Hong Kong Mold and Die Council Tool Design Award 2000
P20 pre-hardness, single cavity mold
End product material: PP
Single drop of cold sprue gating after mold flow analysis
Hydraulic actuated slides together with electrical switches secure control of mold opening and closing sequences
Metal inserts positions on plastic product are joinly determined between product designer and mold designer beforehand simply molding operation
Gas-assisted injection design with 5 drops of gas injection points reduces mold clamping pressure from 2000 tons to 1000 tons, reduces shot weight by 25% and eliminates cosmetic sink mark due to inherent thick wall thickness and reduces molding cycle time to 5 minutes