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What is a fan gate.
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A fan gate is a gate that "fans out" in one direction while narrowing to quite small in the other direction. both directions transverse to the flow. This is used ro avoid "jetting" whrn the part is shot and to spread the material out as it flows into the cavity when a flow like that is judged neccessary.
Fan gates are also useful in aplications that have a high flow length to wall thickness ratio ..... and long flat parts that could be prone to distortion. They can be considered a step between a tab gate and a film gate. But as Insideman says will also help solve jetting problems.
Be careful what you use them on as with some materials they can be a wast of time.
Whats the application ?
Chaving
Be careful what you use them on as with some materials they can be a wast of time.
Whats the application ?
Chaving
Suitable for large and flat plate parts.
Finishing is difficult and a gate scar will be left. This link might help to explain
Rgds
Kieran Fegan
Finishing is difficult and a gate scar will be left. This link might help to explain
Rgds
Kieran Fegan
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