Research Article

Study on External Gas-Assisted Mold Temperature Control for Improving the Melt Flow Length of Thin Rib Products in the Injection Molding Process

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Temperature distribution at the cavity surface of the melt flow length mold after 30 s heating at different gas temperatures.

(a) Gas temperature: 200°C
(b) Gas temperature: 250°C
(c) Gas temperature: 300°C
(d) Gas temperature: 350°C
(e) Gas temperature: 400°C