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Side Gating

Case Studies

Medical Day 2025

March 18, 2025
Bahlingen am Kaiserstuhl
Germany

 

 

Medical Day 2025

Experience has shown: Side gating can be simple too.

The open side gate nozzle THS from Molding Solutions proves with demanding series products that cosmetic gate points, easy assembly, and consistent reliability can be elegantly combined. Even in high-cavity molds.

Industrial/ Technical/ Automotive Applications

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    2-Component Actuator

    Material: TPV Santoprene 111-55

    Part Weight: 17.8 g

    Wall thickness: x

    Shot Weight: 35.6 g

    Nozzles: 2xTHS18-R1

    System: SS210764

    Cavities: 2

    Gate Diameter: 1 mm

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    Industrial Part

    Material: PP

    Part Weight: 5.5 g

    Shot weight: 22 g

    Wall thickness: 0.9 mm

    Nozzles: THS18-R4

    System: SS230361

    Cavities: 4

    Gate Diameter:1 mm

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    Sealing Ring

    Material: PA 66 + 30% glass sphere

    Part Weight: 0.35 g

    Wall thickness: 2.55 mm

    Shot Weight: 1.4 g

    Nozzles: THS12-R2

    System: SS230972

    Cavities: 4

    Gate Diameter: 0.9 mm

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    Power Socket

    Material:PC Lupillon S-3000R

    Part Weight: 14.5 g

    Wall thickness: 1.5 mm

    Shot Weight: 87.1 g

    Nozzles: 3xTH18-R2 independenttip control

    System: SS210815 (HH)

    Cavities: 6

    Gate Diameter: 1 mm

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    Frame for Power Socket

    Material:ABS HF380LK​

    Part Weight: 17.3 g

    Wall thickness: 1.8 mm

    Shot Weight: 34.6 g

    Nozzles: THS18-R2

    System:SS220739

    Cavities:2

    Gate Diameter:1 mm

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    Frame for Switch Socket

    Material:PC - Makrolon 2407

    Part Weight: 31.2 g

    Wall thickness: 2.1 mm

    Shot Weight: 124.8 g

    Nozzles: 4xTHS24-R1

    System: SS240275

    Cavities: 4

    Gate Diameter:1.2 mm

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    Industrial Cap

    Material: PA 6

    Part Weight: 0.24 g

    Wall thickness: 0.8 mm

    Shot Weight: 3.84 g

    Nozzles: 2xTHS12-L4+4

    System: SS230361

    Cavities: 16

    Gate Diameter: 0.7 mm

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    Belt Winder

    Material: PS

    Part Weight: 5.5 g

    Wall thickness: 1.0 mm

    Shot Weight: 22 g

    Nozzles: 2xTHS24-R2 independenttip control

    System: SS230850

    Cavities:4

    Gate Diameter:1 mm

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    Hermetical Closure

    Material: PP

    Part Weight: 2.4 g

    Wall thickness: 1.5 mm

    Shot Weight: 19.2 g

    Nozzles: THS12-L4+4

    System: SS210585

    Cavities: 16

    Gate Diameter: 0.7 mm

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    Bullet Base

    Material: TPE Uteksol TH 36 D

    Part Weight: x

    Wall thickness: 1.09 mm

    Shot Weight: 0.068 g

    Nozzles: 2xTHS12-L4+4

    System: SS200906

    Cavities: 16

    Gate Diameter: 0.7 mm

Medical/Pharma Applications

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    Dispensing Closure MDPF

    Material:PP

    Part Weight: 1.8 g

    Wall thickness: 1.3 mm

    Shot Weight: 1.8 g

    Nozzles: THS18-R1

    System: SS240220

    Cavities: 1

    Gate Diameter:0.8 mm

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    Luer Lock - 8 cav

    Material: PP Bormed HD810MO

    Part Weight: 0.43 g

    Wall thickness: 1.0 mm

    Shot Weight: 3.44 g

    Nozzles: 2xTHS12-R4

    System: SS230157

    Cavities: 8

    Gate Diameter: 0.8 mm

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    Luer Lock - 32 cav

    Material: Copoliesrer Eastman MN211

    Part Weight: 0.75 g

    Wall thickness: 1.2 mm

    Shot Weight: 24 g

    Nozzles: 16xTHS12-R2 (HH)

    System: SS210736

    Cavities: 32

    Gate Diameter: 0.8 mm

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    Syringe Body 1ml

    Material:PP

    Part Weight: 1.68 g

    Wall thickness: 0.8 mm

    Shot Weight: 6.72 g

    Nozzles: TH12-R4

    System: SS210665

    Cavities: 4

    Gate Diameter: 0.7 mm

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    Syringe Body 10ml

    Material:PP

    Part Weight: 4.4 g

    Wall thickness: 0.8 mm

    Shot Weight: 70.4 g

    Nozzles: 4xTHS12-R4 (HH)

    System: SS220394

    Cavities: 16

    Gate Diameter:0.7 mm

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    Syringe Needle Base - 48 cav

    Material:PP

    Part Weight: 0.2 g

    Wall thickness: 0.6 mm

    Shot Weight: 19.2 g

    Nozzles: 24xTHS12-R4 (HH)

    System: SS220334

    Cavities: 48

    Gate Diameter: 0.7 mm

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    Syringe Needle Base Prefilled

    Material:PP INVISTA P5M4R-034

    Part Weight: 0.265 g

    Wall thickness: 0.8 mm

    Shot Weight: 0.265 g

    Nozzles: TH12-R1

    System: SS230882

    Cavities: 1

    Gate Diameter:0.7 mm

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    Medical Dosing System

    Material:PP ExxonMobil PP9074MED

    Part Weight: 1.2 g

    Wall thickness: 0.8 mm

    Shot Weight: x

    Nozzles: 2xTHS12-R2 independent control

    System: SS230480 (HH)

    Cavities: 4

    Gate Diameter:0.7 mm

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    Single Piece Flapper

    Material: PP 3720WZ

    Part Weight: 1.74 g

    Wall thickness: x

    Shot Weight: 27.8 g

    Nozzles: 4xTHS12-R4

    System: SS211218 (HH)

    Cavities: 16

    Gate Diameter: 0.7 mm

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    Medical Device

    Material: ABS

    Part Weight: 5.5 g

    Wall thickness: 1.3 mm

    Shot Weight: 44 g

    Nozzles: THS12-R4

    System: SS230801

    Cavities: 8

    Gate Diameter:1 mm

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    Pipette Tips

    Material: PP

    Part Weight: 0.48 g

    Wall thickness: 0.8 mm

    Shot Weight: 15.36 g

    Nozzles: THS12-R8

    System: SS230807 -  4 drops

    Cavities: 32

    Gate Diameter: 0.7 mm

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    Bearing Cap

    Material: PP/POM

    Part Weight: 1.8 g

    Wall thickness: 1.0 mm

    Shot Weight: 14.4 g

    Nozzles: THS18-L2+2

    System: SS230316 and SS230314 -  8 drops

    Cavities: 8

    Gate Diameter:0.8 mm

Packaging FMCG Applications

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    Part of e-cigarette

    Material:PP Formosa Tairi-Pro K1P25

    Part Weight: 1.2 g

    Wall thickness: 0.5 mm

    Shot Weight: 9.6 g

    Nozzles: THS12-R2 ver2.0

    System: SS191194

    Cavities: 8

    Gate Diameter:0.7 mm

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    Lipstick component

    Material:Riblene MP 31 R

    Part Weight: 1.8 g

    Wall thickness: 0.8 mm

    Shot Weight: 3.6 g

    Nozzles: THS12-R2 independent tip control

    System: SS201062

    Cavities:2

    Gate Diameter:0.8 mm

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    Cosmetical Closure

    Material: PP

    Part Weight: 3.2 g

    Wall thickness: 1 mm

    Shot Weight: 25.6g

    Nozzles: THS12-R2

    System: SS210372

    Cavities: 8

    Gate Diameter:0.8 mm

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    Click Telescope FemCare

    Material:PP

    Part Weight: 0.4 g

    Wall thickness: 1 mm

    Shot Weight: x

    Nozzles: 2xTHS18-R1

    System: SS210764

    Cavities:2

    Gate Diameter:1 mm

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    Cosmetic closure

    Material: PP

    Part Weight: 0.2 g

    Wall thickness: 0.8 mm

    Shot Weight: 1 g

    Nozzles: THS12-R4

    System: SS230024 (HH)

    Cavities: 4

    Gate Diameter: 0.7 mm

live production injection molding madical plastic

 

Live Production

Placeholder text equential molding processes are usually controlled by the screw position, time or cavity sensors. The exact timing of the nozzles is determined

  • High Cavity Molding

  • Fast Pipette Tips Production

  • User-friendly Side Gating

  • PVC & More - Medical Materials

Food Packaging 1 Mold

Exciting Lectures

Placeholder text equential molding processes are usually controlled by the screw position, time or cavity sensors. The exact timing of the nozzles is determined

  • High Cavity Molding

  • Fast Pipette Tips Production

  • User-friendly Side Gating

  • PVC & More - Medical Materials

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Factory Insights

Placeholder text equential molding processes are usually controlled by the screw position, time or cavity sensors. The exact timing of the nozzles is determined

  • High Cavity Molding

  • Fast Pipette Tips Production

  • User-friendly Side Gating

  • PVC & More - Medical Materials

Basic plan

Basic features for up to 10 users

FEATURES

Basic features for up to 10 users

  • 1 GB Memory
  • 2 User
  • 2 Website
  • 2 Domain
  • Unlimited Bandwidth
  • 24/7 Support

Basic plan

Basic features for up to 10 users

FEATURES

Basic features for up to 10 users

  • 1 GB Memory
  • 2 User
  • 2 Website
  • 2 Domain
  • Unlimited Bandwidth
  • 24/7 Support

Basic plan

Basic features for up to 10 users

FEATURES

Basic features for up to 10 users

  • 1 GB Memory
  • 2 User
  • 2 Website
  • 2 Domain
  • Unlimited Bandwidth
  • 24/7 Support

Learn more about the successful use of the THS Side Gate in Medical, Packaging and Electronics Applications:

Learn more about the successful use of the THS Side Gate in Medical, Packaging and Electronics Applications:

live production injection molding madical plastic

 

Live Production

Placeholder text equential molding processes are usually controlled by the screw position, time or cavity sensors. The exact timing of the nozzles is determined

  • High Cavity Molding

  • Fast Pipette Tips Production

  • User-friendly Side Gating

  • PVC & More - Medical Materials

Food Packaging 1 Mold

Exciting Lectures

Placeholder text equential molding processes are usually controlled by the screw position, time or cavity sensors. The exact timing of the nozzles is determined

  • High Cavity Molding

  • Fast Pipette Tips Production

  • User-friendly Side Gating

  • PVC & More - Medical Materials

DALL·E 2024-11-27 14.15.12 - A highly aesthetic depiction of various medical plastic components displayed in an organized manner, symbolizing mass production. The components are a

 

Factory Insights

Placeholder text equential molding processes are usually controlled by the screw position, time or cavity sensors. The exact timing of the nozzles is determined

  • High Cavity Molding

  • Fast Pipette Tips Production

  • User-friendly Side Gating

  • PVC & More - Medical Materials

Basic plan

Basic features for up to 10 users

FEATURES

Basic features for up to 10 users

  • 1 GB Memory
  • 2 User
  • 2 Website
  • 2 Domain
  • Unlimited Bandwidth
  • 24/7 Support

Basic plan

Basic features for up to 10 users

FEATURES

Basic features for up to 10 users

  • 1 GB Memory
  • 2 User
  • 2 Website
  • 2 Domain
  • Unlimited Bandwidth
  • 24/7 Support

Basic plan

Basic features for up to 10 users

FEATURES

Basic features for up to 10 users

  • 1 GB Memory
  • 2 User
  • 2 Website
  • 2 Domain
  • Unlimited Bandwidth
  • 24/7 Support

The Difference at a glance:

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    LECTURE

    SITI, CITI and More!

    Trend-setting mold making technologies for multi-component applications

     

     

    BARNES MOLDINGS SOLUTIONS
    Dominic Brunenberg-Libonati

  • Hot Runner 600x400
    LECTURE

    Narrow Process Windows

    Hot runner technology for medical materials

     

     

    BARNES MOLDINGS SOLUTIONS
    Ralf Würstlin

  • Time to Market 600x400
    LECTURE

    Fast Go To Market

    Systematic approach from design phase to qualification

     

     

    BARNES MOLDINGS SOLUTIONS
    Julian Schild/Michael Gehring

  • LECTURE

    Digitize the Flow!

    Precise water temperature management extends machine life cycle

     

     

    ORCA
    Dr. Michael Süß

  • LECTURE

    Trends in Medical Injection Molding

    Future challenges and how we can respond

     

     

    ARBURG
    tbd

  • LECTURE

    Extensive Machine Learning

    Efficient processes in future molding

     

     

    SUMITOMO
    tbd

  • LECTURE

    Trends in Conductive Materials

    How to manage viscosity

     

     

    SABIC
    tbd

  • LECTURE

    High Speed Linear Automation

    Full automated handling and packaging in clean rooms

     

     

    MA - micro automation
    tbd

  • LECTURE

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    xxxxxxxxx rooms

     

     

    ENGEL
    tbd

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    LECTURE

    SITI, CITI and More!

    Trend-setting mold making technologies for multi-component applications

     

     

    BARNES MOLDINGS SOLUTIONS
    Dominic Brunenberg-Libonati

  • MA_hotrunner_system_MMS_16drop_grey
    LECTURE

    Effortlessly Manage Tight Process Windows

    Hot runner technology for medical materials

     

     

    BARNES MOLDINGS SOLUTIONS
    Ralf Würstlin

  • LECTURE

    Fast Go To Market

    Systematic approach from design phase to qualification

     

     

    BARNES MOLDINGS SOLUTIONS
    Julian Schild/Michael Gehring

  • LECTURE

    Digitize the Flow!

    Precise water temperature management extends machine life cycle

     

     

    ORCA
    Dr. Michael Süß

  • LECTURE

    Trends in Medical Injection Molding

    Future challenges and how we can respond

     

     

    ARBURG
    tbd

  • LECTURE

    Extensive Machine Learning

    Efficient processes in future molding

     

     

    SUMITOMO
    tbd

  • LECTURE

    Trends in Conductive Materials

    How to manage viscosity

     

     

    SABIC
    tbd

  • LECTURE

    High Speed Linear Automation

    Full automated handling and packaging in clean rooms

     

     

    MA - micro automation
    tbd

  • TECH CENTER

    High Cavitation Molding

    Live demonstration of high volume production:

    - medical consumables (96 cav)

    - pharmaceutical devices

     

     

    MÄNNER molds and hot runners
    ENGEL Elion & MA - Micro Automation        
    NETSTAL

  • TECH CENTER

    PVC & Co: Medical Materials Challenge

    Live demonstration of PVC production of medical consumables

     

     

    MÄNNER mold and hot runner
    ARBURG A520

  • TECH CENTER

    Fast Pipette Tips Production

    Live demonstration of the production pf highly precise medical parts (64 cav)

     

     

    MÄNNER pipette tip mold and hot runner
    SUMITOMO & MA - Micro Automation 

  • TECH CENTER

    User-Friendly Side Gating

    Live demonstration of the the side injection of medical parts 

     

     

    MOLDING SOLUTIONS Sige Gate Hot Runner
    ARBURG Allrounder 570