Hot runner gating is covered, discussing the different types of gates and gating techniques available to today's injection molding companies.

• Discussed is care and maintenance of these hot runner assemblies.

• Students gain an understanding of the difference between a cold drop and a hot drop.

• Effects of crystalline material on hot runner drops.

• The effects of materials and temperature on the hot runner gating system.

• Valve gating, how to use and optimize.