October 2026

1. Introduction The cooling system in injection moulds is one of the most important parts of the injection moulding process. Its main function is to remove heat from the molten plastic after it enters the mould cavity, allowing the plastic to solidify and maintain the required shape and dimensions. During injection moulding, plastic is heated […]

1. Introduction Wooden thermoforming moulds are moulds manufactured from wood or engineered wood products and used to shape heated thermoplastic sheets into a desired form. In thermoforming, a plastic sheet is heated until it becomes soft and pliable. The sheet is then drawn over or into a mould using vacuum, air pressure, or mechanical force.

1. Introduction Vent design in compression moulding is the process of providing small openings or controlled clearances in a mould so that trapped air, gases, moisture vapour, and volatile substances can escape during mould closing and material compression. Compression moulding is commonly used to manufacture components from thermosetting plastics, rubber, composite materials, and certain thermoplastic

1. Introduction A hot runner system is a temperature-controlled system used in injection moulding to deliver molten plastic from the injection moulding machine’s nozzle directly to the mould cavities while keeping the plastic inside the runner channels molten. Unlike a conventional cold runner system, where the runner material solidifies along with the moulded parts, a

1. Introduction Epoxy thermoforming moulds are moulds made from epoxy resin systems, often reinforced with fillers or other materials, that are used to shape heated thermoplastic sheets into specific forms. In thermoforming, a plastic sheet is heated until it becomes soft and pliable. The sheet is then formed over or into a mould using vacuum,

1. Introduction Draft angle is an important design feature in compression moulding because it allows the moulded component to be removed from the mould cavity without excessive force, surface damage, or deformation. In compression moulding, a measured quantity of moulding material is placed inside a heated mould cavity. The mould closes under pressure, causing the

1. Introduction Sprue design is an important aspect of injection mould design because it determines how molten plastic travels from the injection moulding machine nozzle into the mould’s runner system and subsequently to the gates and mould cavities. A properly designed sprue helps maintain smooth material flow, reduces pressure losses, supports consistent cavity filling, and

1. Introduction Aluminium thermoforming moulds are moulds manufactured from aluminium or aluminium alloys and used to shape heated thermoplastic sheets into specific products. Thermoforming is a manufacturing process in which a plastic sheet is heated until it becomes pliable and then formed over or into a mould using vacuum, air pressure, mechanical force, or a

1. Introduction Mould parting line design is an important aspect of mould engineering that involves determining the location and geometry of the line where two or more mould sections meet or separate. This line is known as the parting line or parting surface. The parting line allows the mould to open so that the finished

1. Introduction The runner system is an important part of an injection mould that carries molten plastic from the injection moulding machine nozzle to the mould cavity. It ensures that the plastic flows through the mould in a controlled manner and fills the cavity to produce the required component. A properly designed runner system improves