The gate in injection molding is a small opening, usually between the runner and the mold cavity. Although gate design covers aspects such as sizing the gate in injection molding, the location of the gate determines the success of the process and the quality of the finished parts.
The injection molding gate location can help prevent or mitigate any problems that may arise due to gate size errors. Wrong gate placement leads to molding defects, such as injection molding flash, weak spots, fractures, uneven thickness, etc. Determining the most appropriate location for the gate in injection molding helps to ensure that you use the proper gate size and timing.
