Abstract: Disclosed is a molding-system method, including a temperature-changing operation, including changing temperature of a feedstock being positioned in a barrel assembly from an out-of-barrel temperature to substantially within a processing-temperature range, in response to supplying a calculated amount of thermal energy to the barrel assembly based on a melt throughput being associated with molding articles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a molding-system method, including a temperature-changing operation, including changing temperature of a feedstock being positioned in a barrel assembly from an out-of-barrel temperature to substantially within a processing-temperature range, in response to supplying a calculated amount of thermal energy to the barrel assembly based on a melt throughput being associated with molding articles.

Abstract: Disclosed is, according to an aspect, a metal-molded article, including: (i) a body molded in association with a mold assembly, and (ii) a hollow insert embedded, at least in part, in the body. The body has a light-metal alloy that was injected, under pressure, into the mold assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a metallic alloy slurry hot runner assembly. The metallic alloy slurry hot runner assembly includes: (i) a hot runner body, and (ii) a metallic alloy slurry dispenser. The hot runner body defines a hot runner passageway therein. The metallic alloy slurry dispenser cooperates with the hot runner passageway. The metallic alloy slurry dispenser includes: (i) a dispensing body, and (ii) an outlet cover. The dispensing body defining an outlet. The outlet cover cooperating with the outlet, wherein the outlet cover is configured to cooperate with the outlet more than once.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a metallic alloy slurry molding assembly. The metallic alloy slurry molding assembly includes: (i) a mold assembly, and (ii) a metallic alloy slurry dispenser. The mold assembly includes a mold body defining a mold passageway therein. The mold body has a first mold portion, and a second mold portion. The metallic alloy slurry dispenser cooperates with any one of the first mold portion and the second mold portion. The metallic alloy slurry dispenser includes: (i) a dispensing body defining an outlet, and (ii) an outlet cover cooperating with the outlet, wherein the outlet cover is configured to cooperate with the outlet more than once.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal molding process, including passing, through a conduit passageway, a volume of molten metal located downstream of a passageway blockage formable in the conduit passageway. Also disclosed is a molded article having a body made by a metal molding process, including passing, through a conduit passageway, a volume of molten metal located downstream of a passageway blockage formable in the conduit passageway.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal molding system, including a metal molding conduit assembly having a conduit passageway configured to pass a volume of molten metal located downstream of a passageway blockage formable in the conduit passageway. Also disclosed is a mold for forming an article from a molten metallic, including a mold body configured to cooperate with a metal molding conduit assembly, including a conduit passageway configured to pass a volume of molten metal into a mold cavity defined by the mold body, the volume of molten metal located downstream of a passageway blockage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metallic-molding-material runner system that includes a collection of branches. The collection of branches is configured to substantially equilibrate flow of a metallic-molding material from a molding system into a mold.

Abstract: Disclosed is a molded article, including a body having a metal received from a metal molding conduit assembly including a conduit passageway configured to pass a volume of molten metal located downstream of a passageway blockage. Also disclosed is a mold for forming an article from a molten metallic, including a mold body configured to cooperate with a metal molding conduit assembly, including a conduit passageway configured to pass a volume of molten metal into the mold cavity defined by the mold body, the volume of molten metal located downstream of a passageway blockage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metallic-molding-material runner system that includes a collection of branches. The collection of branches is configured to substantially equilibrate flow of a metallic-molding material from a molding system into a mold.

Abstract: Disclosed is an injection molding system usable for molding of a metal alloy above a solidus temperature of the metal alloy, the injection molding system, having a hot runner, including: (A) a manifold plate, and (B) a manifold abutting the manifold plate, the manifold having a drop, the manifold configured to transfer a load to the manifold plate along a direction extending inclined relative to the drop. Disclosed is a hot runner of an injection molding system usable for molding of a metal alloy above a solidus temperature of the metal alloy, the hot runner, including: (A) a manifold plate; and (B) a manifold abutting the manifold plate, the manifold having a drop, the manifold configured to transfer a load to the manifold plate along a direction extending inclined relative to the drop.

Abstract: Disclosed is an injection molding system usable for molding of a metal alloy above a solidus temperature of the metal alloy, the injection molding system, having a hot runner, including: (A) a manifold plate, and (B) a manifold abutting the manifold plate, the manifold having a drop, the manifold configured to transfer a load to the manifold plate along a direction extending inclined relative to the drop. Disclosed is a hot runner of an injection molding system usable for molding of a metal alloy above a solidus temperature of the metal alloy, the hot runner, including: (A) a manifold plate; and (B) a manifold abutting the manifold plate, the manifold having a drop, the manifold configured to transfer a load to the manifold plate along a direction extending inclined relative to the drop.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal molding conduit assembly 600. The assembly includes a conduit passageway 602 configured to pass a volume of molten metal 604 located upstream of a passageway blockage 606 that is formable in the conduit passageway 602. The passageway blockage 606 is maintained soft enough to be pushed past through an entrance of a mold cavity 608 in response to the passageway blockage 606 experiencing the injection pressure applied to the passageway blockage 606.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal molding conduit assembly 700, including a conduit passageway 702 configured to pass a volume of molten metal 704 located downstream of a mechanical valve 706 that is not operatively connected to an injection unit 708 of a metal molding system 710.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal molding conduit assembly, a metal molding system, a metal molding process, a metal molding hot runner assembly, a molded article having a body made by a metal molding process, and a mold. The metal molding conduit assembly includes a conduit passageway configured to pass a volume of molten metal located downstream of a passageway blockage formed in the conduit passageway.

Abstract: Disclosed is: (i) a metal molding conduit assembly of a metal molding system, (ii) a metal molding system having a metal molding conduit assembly, (iii) a metal molding process of a metal molding system, (iv) a molded article having a body made by a metal molding process of a metal molding system, (v) a molded article having a body made by a metal molding process of a metal molding system and/or (vi) a mold of a metal molding system, amongst other things.

Abstract: An expansion bushing of a molding runner system includes a body having a portion configured to cooperate with a melt conduit, the body sealing against the melt conduit responsive to a thermal expansion of the body relative to the melt conduit. Preferably, an annular expansion bushing has a cylindrical outer surface configured to seal, upon application of heat to the bushing, with an inner cylindrical surface of the first melt conduit and an inner cylindrical surface of the second melt conduit. Also preferably, the annular expansion bushing has an inner cylindrical surface corresponding substantially to melt passageways of the first and second melt conduits.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a load management device configured for a feed body of any one of a molding machine, a hot runner assembly and any combination thereof. The load management device includes a load-transferring body configured to present a load-receiving surface and a load-imparting surface. The load-transferring body is configured to connect the load-receiving surface with the load-imparting surface, to transfer a substantial amount of load-received by the load-receiving surface over to the load-imparting surface, and to transfer an in-substantial amount of load-received by the load-receiving surface over to the feed body.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a metallic alloy slurry dispenser. The dispenser includes a dispensing body that defines an outlet. The dispenser also includes an outlet cover that cooperates with the outlet, and the outlet cover is configured to cooperate with the outlet more than once. The metallic alloy slurry dispenser may be used in any one of a metallic alloy slurry molding machine, a metallic alloy slurry molding assembly, a metallic alloy slurry hot runner assembly and any combination thereof.

Abstract: A sprue apparatus for use in a molding apparatus for connecting the melt duct of a molding machine nozzle with a runner system of a molding apparatus. The sprue apparatus includes a plurality of thermal regulators that regulate a plurality of thermal zones that segment the length of the sprue apparatus for the purpose of localized temperature control in support of a molding process. The plurality of zones may be thermally regulated such as to enable a substantially leak-free junction between the machine nozzle and the molding apparatus. The sprue apparatus may include an isolating coupler that substantially isolates a heated sprue bushing from carriage force. The invention has been found particularly useful when injecting metal alloys such as magnesium based alloys when in the thixotropic state.