Abstract: A gate adapter for receiving a molten molding material and for the discharge thereof to a gate distributor block (9), wherein the gate adapter (7) has an inlet (10) for receiving the molten molding material, first and second outlets for the controlled discharge of the molten molding material and first and second closable connecting passages (18, 18?) which respectively connect an outlet to the inlet (10) and a gate distributor block for connection to a gate adapter as set forth in claim 20 wherein at least the gate distributor block (9) has two inlets for connection to outlets of the gate adapter (7) and at least two ingate passages (13) for connection to a mold cavity, wherein each ingate passage (13) is connected by way of distributor passages to at least one inlet of the gate distributor block (9).