Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for use in injection molding with the capability to have precise and adjustable control of the molten plastic flow when molding at least two (2) non-identical (i.e. with more than 50% difference in weight or form) or identical complex-shaped and intricate plastic parts at the same time, utilizing a mold with at least two (2) parting layers via a standard conventional injection machine. This invention incorporates the principle of having two (2) valve pins in which their movements are back-to-back and can be independently opened and closed as controlled by stepper, servo or linear motors linked to a separate independent tool controller. The two (2) valve pins are positioned at the floating half of the mold for sequential, stack or multi-layer mold with multiple cavities.

Abstract: The application provides a molding apparatus. The molding apparatus comprises a first mold-defining member together with a second mold-defining member, one or more channels, and one or more moveable cores. The first mold-defining member together with the second mold-defining member defines an internal cavity. The channels comprise inlets for receiving molten resin and outlets to the internal cavity. The moveable cores are moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein the moveable core in the second position reduces a volume of the internal cavity and closes the channel outlets. The moveable core is also independently moveable with respect to the first mold-defining member and with respect to the second mold-defining member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for use in injection molding with the capability to have precise and adjustable control of the molten plastic flow when molding at least two (2) non-identical (i.e. with more than 50% difference in weight or form) or identical complex-shaped and intricate plastic parts at the same time, utilising a mold with at least two (2) parting layers via a standard conventional injection machine. This invention incorporates the principle of having two (2) valve pins in which their movements are back-to-back and can be independently opened and closed as controlled by stepper, servo or linear motors linked to a separate independent tool controller. The two (2) valve pins are positioned at the floating half of the mold for sequential, stack or multi-layer mold with multiple cavities.