Mastering Injection Mold Gate Design: From Edge Gates to Pinpoint Gates 2026-05-29
A practical guide to choosing the right gate type, avoiding common defects, and optimizing your plastic part quality.
If you've ever dealt with injection molding defects like jetting, burn marks, or sink marks, chances are the root cause traces back to one small but critical feature: the gate.
The gate is the tiny opening that allows molten plastic to enter the mold cavity. It might be small, but it controls everything – part appearance, dimensional stability, strength, and cycle time.
In this guide, we'll walk through the most common gate types – from workhorse edge gates to automated pinpoint gates – and show you exactly how to design them for success.
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