Aug 9, 2024 · As the name implies, cold slug wells provide a place to contain, capture and isolate cold slugs during the injection molding sequence. By sequestering the cold slugs before they …

This solidified plastic, called a cold slug, acts as a plug that prevents drooling or stringing during mold opening and ejection. However, during the next injection cycle, this cold slug has to go …

Sep 23, 2013 · What’s the cold slug? It’s the small nub of plastic that cools and solidifies inside the nozzle tip during the cooling phase of the injection cycle. This occurs because—while the …

A cold slug well is a small, additional cavity located at the end of the runner system, near the gate, in an injection mold. Its primary purpose is to capture the “cold slug”—a small amount of …

Jan 4, 2025 · In this article, we’ll delve into the causes of cold slugs, how to fix them, and the differences between cold slugs, cold runners, and stringing.

Cold slug is a solidified chunk of raw material that is pushed out of the nozzle during an injection molding process. This phenomenon can cause several issues such as defects in the parts, …

May 8, 2012 · what is the function of cold-slug? It’s purpose is to store cold slug created intermittently by the nozzle due to heat loss and low temperature. Cold slugs could clog or …

Aug 21, 2023 · Efficient cold slug management reduces the need for purging, saving time and contributing to shorter overall cycle times. Despite its modest size, the Cold Slug Well can …

Jun 14, 2022 · One of the defects of injection molding: Cold Slug Cold Slug. Appearance: This means that there is a piece of cold material stuck or stuck to the surface near the material …

1) Increase the size of the slug well, and provide a gate at a position where the flow direction changes immediately after the gate. 2) Increase the mold temperature. Cold slug: 1) Low …