What are the ten categories of injection mold classification?

What are the ten categories of injection mold classification?

Injection mold is a tool used to produce injection molded products, according to different shapes and functions, injection molds can be divided into several categories.

The following introduces the ten common categories of injection molds:

(1) Plate mold:
Plate mold is one of the basic injection mold types and is also a common type. It consists of two parallel metal plates, sandwiched by injection material, which is heated and pressured to fill the mold cavity and cooled to cure.

(2) Sliding mold:
In the process of injection molding, the sliding mold can realize the opening and closing of the mold cavity or part of the opening and closing. It is commonly used to make products with bumps or depressions, such as LIDS, buttons, etc.

(3) Plug-in mold:
A plug-in mold is a special injection mold that contains one or more removable plug-ins for inserting or removing parts during injection molding. This mold is suitable for manufacturing complex injection molded products, such as electrical sockets, plugs, etc.

(4) Multi-cavity mold:
A multi-cavity mold is a mold that can produce multiple identical or different parts at the same time. It can improve production efficiency and is suitable for mass production of the same or similar products.

(5) Hot runner mold:
Hot runner mold is a mold that can control the temperature and path of plastic flow. It keeps the plastic at a higher temperature by setting a heating system in the mold to reduce cooling time and improve product quality.

(6) Cold runner mold:
The cold runner mold, in contrast to the hot runner mold, does not require a heating system to control the plastic flow temperature. This mold is suitable for situations where the appearance of the product is high and the material is easy to discolor or degrade.

(7) Variable core mold:
The variable core mold is a mold that can adjust the shape and size of the mold cavity. By changing the position or shape of the core, it realizes the production of products of different sizes or shapes.

(8) Die casting mold:
Die casting die is a die specially used for die casting process. It is capable of injecting molten metal into the mold cavity and removing the molded part after cooling.

(9) Foam mold:
Foam mold is a mold used to make foam products. It causes the plastic to expand and form a foam structure by injecting a blowing agent during injection molding.

(10) Two color mold:
A two-color mold is a mold that can injection two different colors of plastic at the same time. It achieves alternating injection of two colors by setting two or more injection devices in the mold.

The above are ten common injection mold classifications, each type has its own specific application scenarios and manufacturing requirements. Depending on factors such as the shape, size and material of the product, choosing the right injection mold type is crucial to improving production efficiency and product quality.