NEWSLETTER

INJECTION MOLD

Runners: -
o Runners are channels machined on the mold plate – they
connect Sprue with Gate (and the cavity).
o Overly thick runners can increase the cycle time (cooling) &
create raw-material wastage.

o On the other hand, thin runners can result in pressure loss &
other molding issues.

o An optimum “runner design” requires balance between ease of

filling, mold design and runner volume.

o Design considerations are – shape, size of the runner & the

runner layout.

o To remove machine marks > proper polish > easy runner

ejection & less runner freezing.

o Optimum runner dia. depends on part thick., part volume, flow

length, material viscosity.
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Runners: -

Unbalanced

POOR

Naturally
Balanced

BEST

Artificially Balanced

ONLY FOR NON

CRITICAL PARTS & RM
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Runners: -

Eg:- Naturally Balanced Runner

Distance from sprue to all cavity same
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Eg:- Unbalanced Runner

Distance from sprue to all cavity different
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Best Good Ok Poor Poor

Runner profiles

For edge gate round For submarine gate both

runner is recommended round & round trapezoidal
runners are good.

Runner & Gate best combinations.

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Runners: -

D2

B D1

A
T

Recommended Diameters

Thinn-walled part, large Thick-walled part, small

volume, high viscosity volume, low viscosity
A T+2 T+1
B T+3 T+1.5
C T+4 T+2
D1 ≥C
D2 >A

Runner Diameter recommendation

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Runners: -

Runner dia Maximum runner length

High Viscosity Low Viscosity
mm mm mm
3 50 100
6 100 200
9 150 280
12 175 330

Runner Diameter to Maximum length recommendation

Cold slug:- Collect the not too good quality material

of the melt front.

Cold slug well design recommendation

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Runners: -

REVERSE REVERSE GROOVE SUCKER IN

TAPER TAPER TROUBLE-SOME NOT
BEST OK, NOT OK RECOMMENDED
FOR SMALL
ARTS & AUTO
CYCLE
Sprue puller

Dia=E
Dia=D

1D

E-1mm
Reverse taper Cold slug
Although the information herein are believed to be accurate, no guarantee of
their accuracy is made. The statements and information are for reference
purposes only. In every case, recommend that the user to make their own
decision based on their application.

Subash Ellath