A foam article, such as a cushioning element for an article of footwear, apparel or sporting equipment is provided that comprises a foam component, such as a midsole, having a number of beneficial physical characteristics. The cushioning element is a low-density foamed component with a surface skin that encases the remaining foam volume. The cushioning element has a number of foam volumes, arranged to achieve a more consistent foam component. Additionally, the cushioning element includes a series of concentric ridges extending radially outwardly from injection gate vestige locations, and a number of striation bands near the perimeter of the cushioning element. The location of the gate vestiges can be beneficially arranged to produce intersecting flow boundaries that are located away from key strain areas of the cushioning element. The cushioning element is more environmentally-friendly, requiring less energy to produce while still providing acceptable energy return and low density.

An injection molding apparatus includes: a first mounting block configured such that a fixed mold is able to be mounted thereon; a second mounting block configured such that a movable mold facing the fixed mold is able to be mounted thereon, provided with a first through hole through which a first diver is inserted, and configured to move back and forth with respect to the first mounting block along the first diver; and an injection unit configured to inject a molten material into a cavity defined by the fixed mold and the movable mold. In a state where the movable mold is mounted on the second mounting block, the second mounting block includes, between the movable mold and the first through hole, a heat conduction prevention portion configured to prevent conduction of heat from the movable mold.

An injection molding apparatus includes: a first mounting block configured such that a fixed mold is able to be mounted thereon; a second mounting block configured such that a movable mold facing the fixed mold is able to be mounted thereon, provided with a first through hole through which a first diver is inserted, and configured to move back and forth with respect to the first mounting block along the first diver; and an injection unit configured to inject a molten material into a cavity defined by the fixed mold and the movable mold. In a state where the movable mold is mounted on the second mounting block, the second mounting block includes, between the movable mold and the first through hole, a heat conduction prevention portion configured to prevent conduction of heat from the movable mold.

The invention is directed to an injection molding device for manufacturing of composite products comprising a combination of a blank and an injection-molded plastic component, the product and a method of manufacturing of these composite products. The injection molding device comprising two outer mold halves displaceable along a first axis and a center block being arranged, with respect to the first direction, between the outer mold halves rotatable around a center axis perpendicular to the first direction. The center block carrying inner mold halves on at least one pair of side faces, which each form with outer mold halves in the closed position at least one cavity. The at least one cavity comprises at least one clamping means to clamp at least one blank, and in the closed position of the injection molding device forming at least one compartment to receive liquefied plastic material to form a plastic component interconnecting to the blank along at least one pair of adjacent edges.

An injection molding system including an injection molding machine including at least one opening on each of a first side surface and a second side surface for conveying at least one mold, wherein the improvement to the injection molding system includes at least one actuator for conveying at least three different molds through at least one of the at least one openings, and at least one guiding element for guiding at least one cable connected to a first mold located between at least two other molds to a location external to the injection molding machine via an opening of the injection molding machine.

An injection molding device (1) includes a center part (3) and a rotating device (2) for rotating the center part (3) in the injection molding device (1). The rotating device (2) includes a base (4) supported with respect to an injection molding machine. A thereto attached column (5) extends in an axial direction (z) above the base (4). A sleeve (6) coaxially surrounds the column (5) and is at least partially arranged in the center part (3). The sleeve (6) rotates with the center part (3) around the column (5). The column (5) is arranged removable with respect to the center part (3).

A plastic molding system comprises: dispensing, pre-shaping and shaping cells and a transport subsystem. The dispensing cell has a station for dispensing a dose of plastic feedstock. The pre-shaping and shaping cells each comprise a plurality of stations for shaping the workpiece into a preform shape and into a final shape, respectively. The transport subsystem advances a workpiece along a selected one of a plurality of process paths to form a molded article. Each of the plurality of process paths is defined by a combination of stations of the dispensing cell, the pre-shaping cell and the shaping cell.

An injection molding machine includes: a fixed side member; and a movable side member fixed to the fixed side member, the movable side member being driven by a motor in order to perform injection molding of a molded product. The injection molding machine further includes a power feeding apparatus, one or more motors, and at least one servo amplifier. The power feeding apparatus converts a three-phase AC voltage into a DC voltage. The one or more of the motors are provided in the movable side member and drive the movable side member. The at least one servo amplifier is provided in the movable side member and drives one of the one or more of the motors by the DC voltage being supplied thereto through a DC power supply line.

An injection molding apparatus includes a fixed die having a first gate opening and a second gate opening formed therein, a movable die configured to be clampable to the fixed die, a first injection unit that injects a first molding material into a cavity defined by the fixed die and the movable die via the first gate opening, and a second injection unit that injects a second molding material into the cavity via the second gate opening.

An injection molding apparatus includes a fixed die having a first gate opening and a second gate opening formed therein, a movable die configured to be clampable to the fixed die, a first injection unit that injects a first molding material into a cavity defined by the fixed die and the movable die via the first gate opening, and a second injection unit that injects a second molding material into the cavity via the second gate opening.