A hot runner process controller configured to monitor the status and operation of a hot runner system to autonomously generate information to improve the quality of injection molding process of a hot runner system having an inlet nozzle, one or more manifolds and one or more nozzles with actuator or without actuator, and one or more heating elements, the hot runner process controller is self-operating, and independent from the injection molding machine, includes: one or more sensors located on, in or at the hot runner system to detect the status and/or the operation of the hot runner system, and a processing unit and a memory. The processing unit is connected to the one or more sensors, wherein the memory stores data and program codes. The processing unit is configured to load and execute the program code to compare sensor information with the stored data and to determine if the hot runner system is in an operable status, and in case the hot runner system is in an operable status, configured to generate status information to activate the one or more heating elements and/or the one or more actuators enabling a production operation of the injection molding machine. In case the hot runner system is not in an operable status, configured to generate status information to deactivate the one or more heating elements and/or close or deactivate the one or more actuators disabling a production operation of the injection molding machine.

A hot runner process controller configured to monitor the status and operation of a hot runner system to autonomously generate information to improve the quality of injection molding process of a hot runner system having an inlet nozzle, one or more manifolds and one or more nozzles with actuator or without actuator, and one or more heating elements, the hot runner process controller is self-operating, and independent from the injection molding machine, includes: one or more sensors located on, in or at the hot runner system to detect the status and/or the operation of the hot runner system, and a processing unit and a memory. The processing unit is connected to the one or more sensors, wherein the memory stores data and program codes. The processing unit is configured to load and execute the program code to compare sensor information with the stored data and to determine if the hot runner system is in an operable status, and in case the hot runner system is in an operable status, configured to generate status information to activate the one or more heating elements and/or the one or more actuators enabling a production operation of the injection molding machine. In case the hot runner system is not in an operable status, configured to generate status information to deactivate the one or more heating elements and/or close or deactivate the one or more actuators disabling a production operation of the injection molding machine.

A heating assembly configured to receive a power cable for restoring an insulation system of the power cable, the heating assembly including: a central pressurisation and heating structure, and a first and second lateral structure provided at a respective axial end of the central pressurisation and heating structure, the first and second lateral structure each having at least a 20 cm long axially extending section primarily made of a material at most having a conductivity of the order of 1000 S/m at 20° C.

A pressurisation and heating device for restoring an insulation system of a power cable, the pressurisation and heating device including: a first part including a first channel configured to receive a portion of the power cable, a second part including a second channel configured to receive a portion of the power cable, wherein the pressurisation and heating device is configured to be set in a closed state in which the first channel faces the second channel thereby forming a heating chamber extending from a first end to a second end, opposite the first end, of the pressurisation and heating device, wherein the pressurisation and heating device is configured to be pressurised to obtain a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure inside the heating chamber when the power cable is arranged sealed in the heating chamber, wherein the pressurisation and heating device has an at least 20 cm long axially extending section which is primarily made of material at most having a conductivity of the order of moo S/m at 20° C.

A molded resin component includes a first surface on which a convex portion is formed, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The convex portion includes a molding mark formed by a valve pin of a manufacturing apparatus that manufactured the molded resin component. A shape of at least a portion of a leading-end surface of the valve pin is not transferred into the molding mark.

An injection molding apparatus (10) comprising an actuator (940, 941, 942) comprised of a driver (940dr, 941dr, 942dr) receiving electrical energy or power from an electrical drive (940d, 941d, 942d), the electrical drive (940d, 941d, 942d) comprising an interface that receives and controllably distributes electrical energy or power in controllably varied amounts during the course of an injection cycle to the driver (940dr, 941dr, 942dr), the electrical drive (940d, 941d, 942d) being housed within or by an actuator housing (940h, 941h, 942h) or being mounted on or to the housing (940h, 941h, 942h), the housing (940h, 941h, 942h) and the electrical drive (940d, 941d, 942d) being mounted on, to or in close proximity to the heated manifold (40), a cooling device (940mc, 940mc1, 940mc2, 941mc, 942mc) disposed between the heated manifold (40) and the housing (940h, 941h, 942h) adapted to substantially isolate or insulate at least the electrical drive (940d, 941d, 942d) from substantial communication with heat emanating or emitted from the heated manifold (40).

An injection molding apparatus (10) comprising: an actuator (940, 941, 942) comprised of a rotor (940r, 941r, 942r) having a drive axis (Y) and a driver (940dr, 941dr, 942dr) receiving electrical energy or power from an electrical drive (940d, 941d, 942d), the electrical drive (940d, 941d, 942d) comprising an interface that receives and controllably distributes electrical energy or power in controllably varied amounts to the driver (940dr, 941dr, 942dr), the actuator including a housing (940h, 941h, 942h) within, on or to which the electrical drive (940d, 941d, 942d) is mounted, the housing (940h, 941h, 942h) being mounted in proximity or disposition relative to the heated manifold (40) such that one or the other or both of the housing (940h, 941h, 942h) and the electrical drive (940d, 941d, 942d) are in substantial heat communication or contact with the heated manifold (40).

In an injection molding machine including a first nozzle and a second nozzle that injects resin into a mold from the first nozzle through the second nozzle, a distance between the second nozzle and the mold is changed with movement of at least the second nozzle in a first direction, and the second nozzle is displaceable in a second direction in a state in which the mold is fixedly secured relative to the first nozzle and the second nozzle is in contact with the first nozzle.

In an injection molding machine including a first nozzle and a second nozzle that injects resin into a mold from the first nozzle through the second nozzle, a distance between the second nozzle and the mold is changed with movement of at least the second nozzle in a first direction, and the second nozzle is displaceable in a second direction in a state in which the mold is fixedly secured relative to the first nozzle and the second nozzle is in contact with the first nozzle.

A hot runner nozzle includes a nozzle body configured to define a flow path of molten resin, and a cover member arranged at a circumference of a tip portion of the nozzle body. The cover member includes a first engagement portion being arranged on a part of an outer periphery and configured to engage with a mold and/or a second engagement portion being arranged on a part of an inner periphery and configured to engage with the nozzle body.