Innovative hot runner nozzles are specifically designed for use in difficult-to-access off-centre gate locations, and offer a maximum offset of 30mm and a minimum pitch of 13mm.

Visitors to the DMS-Diemould stand at PDM'06 in Telford, UK, showed particular interest in the offset version of the popular Flat-Line hot runner nozzle from Heitec. These innovative hot runner nozzles are specifically designed for use in difficult-to-access off-centre gate locations, and offer a maximum offset of 30mm and a minimum pitch of 13mm. DMS managing director, David Odlin, commented, 'Once again, PDM attracted serious buyers looking for solutions to increasingly difficult moulding challenges - the offset Heitec nozzles proved to be just the type of thing they were looking for.' The new nozzles can be used in situation where previously an offset would require an additional separate manifold and nozzle, with all the associated expense in time and money that involves, with the off-set Flat-Line nozzle it is possible to achieve the desired position simply by using the special nozzle and an adaptor.

The nozzles are not only appropriate for off-centre and diagonal, and off-centre, diagonal and narrow locations, but also for use with nearly all commercial resins, including those with glass reinforcement.

The units also offer side-supports to stabilize them against injection unit pressure.

With the option of modification to suit customers' specific requirements, the nozzles provide extensive design flexibility.

They are available in single and multiple units and, when used in conjunction with a manifold, open up extensive new layout possibilities, particularly with regard to exactly balancing flow channel distances.