A radical change in injection molding - patented solution
With its newly developed STARgate HRS hot runner technology, Oerlikon HRSflow will present its revolutionary concept for the injection molding industry to the public for the first time at K2025. This technology is a groundbreaking development in the injection molding of PP, PE, PS, and other amorphous thermoplastics. Compared to conventional designs, production, assembly, and maintenance of various components are unnecessary; cycle time is significantly reduced; color changes are easier; and power consumption and pressure loss are reduced. Additionally, the thickness of the back plates can be reduced. STARgate HRS hot runner technology also enables short filling and packing times. At K2025, this technology will be on display at BMB, an Italian injection molding machine manufacturer (Hall 13/Stand A33), during the production of a bucket. This project was made possible by Oerlikon HRSflow, BMB, the Dutch plastics processors Dijkstra Plastics, Oerlikon Balzers, Piovan and R&D Plastics.
Avoiding halos
Another innovation to be unveiled for the first time at K 2025 is the patent-pending GLOW HRS technology, which enables the production of high-quality parts by direct injection, avoiding halos. With precise surface temperature control and a compact design, this cutting-edge solution easily adapts to a wide range of applications.
Paint-free, premium automotive parts
At the booth of injection molding manufacturer Haitian International Germany (Hall 15/A57), Oerlikon HRSflow will give a live demonstration of how the FLEXflow HRS servo-controlled needle valve technology can be used to get high-quality automotive parts directly from the mold. This will be illustrated by the manufacturing of a car wheel arch. Developed in collaboration with DNP Group (producer of automotive decoration film printing) and Inevo (mold maker), this joint project impressively demonstrates that the painting of large-format injection-molded parts can be eliminated, minimizing the need for expensive post-processing, even when using recycled materials. Other advantages of FLEXflow HRS technology include quick color changes and reduced material waste.
MULTIflow HRS: New nozzle series and PET thick wall solution now available
With its compact gate-to-gate pitch (down to 15 mm), the new Up Nozzle series from Oerlikon HRSflow is specifically engineered for tight spaces with low shot weights. With a 12-mm nozzle cutout, the series delivers exceptional performance in hard-to-reach gate areas. These features make the series ideal for industries such as beauty and personal care, packaging, beverages, and technical applications.
At their booth, Oerlikon HRSflow will present crystal-clear, eco-friendly parts produced with dedicated hot runner solutions for luxury cosmetic packaging. These components benefit from advantages of the technology, including crystal clarity, significant wall thicknesses of up to 12 mm, and high process repeatability.
