Important parts of injection molds: mold slides

Mold sliders play a vital role in mold design, especially when dealing with products with complex geometries. Here are some of the main functions of mold sliders:

1. Achieve molding of complex shapes

When the product structure makes it impossible to demold the mold properly without using sliders, sliders are used to form complex geometries, such as undercuts, bevels, or other features that are difficult to complete with a single mold opening action1.

2. Improve mold flexibility and functionality

Sliders allow the mold to have additional movements during the mold opening process, thereby increasing the functionality and flexibility of the mold. For example, the slider can move during mold opening to facilitate the removal of the product from the mold without damaging the product or the mold1.

3. Support multiple core pulling methods

Sliders can support multiple core pulling methods, such as inner slider core pulling and stripping. The inner slider core pulling mechanism consists of an inner slider, a shovel, a pressure plate, etc., and through the coordinated work of these components, the product can be smoothly demolded1.

4. Improve production efficiency and product quality

Through the reasonable design and use of sliders, production efficiency can be improved and product quality can be ensured. For example, sliders can help avoid product deformation or damage while reducing mold wear and maintenance costs.

We have more than 15 years of experience in injection mold technology. We are proficient in the use of mold sliders. As long as we see the product drawings, we will know where to use the mold sliders. At the same time, we will find the most suitable mold making plan for customers, because the mold slider costs more. We will discuss the production plan based on the product drawings and choose the best and most suitable injection mold making plan.

For some audio-visual appliances, the mold slider design is usually needed. The upper and lower covers of many audio-visual appliances need to be sealed through a bayonet, and this buckle structure is generally completed by a mold slider. The mold slider is a very powerful auxiliary part design that can complete many unfinished structures, allowing the injection mold process to be greatly developed.

For some pain massage equipment, mold sliders are more needed to complete the process. In order to meet the comfort of the human body, the design of these parts violates the basic rule of upper and lower symmetry in mold making. In the face of these designs, the emergence of mold sliders can perfectly solve this problem. It can assist the mold to achieve many structures.

However, there are some disadvantages to using mold sliders. A plastic part structure requires mold sliders to assist in production. A parting line will be formed where the mold slider is used. This is a normal phenomenon. If some customers have high requirements for appearance, this parting line will cause some trouble to customers. Although this parting line cannot be removed, we can make this line as small as possible to make the product surface look good.

Depending on the structure of the product, the requirements for the mold slider are different. For some special structures, the mold slider needs to be quenched and hardened to achieve the effect the customer wants. Make the effect of plastic product production better. We are proficient in using this technology, and we can let customers get the best product effect. If you have any needs, please contact us.