Quality and profitability of injection molding operations can be considerably influenced by the hot runner system. The many variations and design principles of hot runners are material-dependent and therefore not universally applicable. Knowing about and recognizing these limitations will make or brake a molder's success.This book provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in hot runner technology, advantageous design principles, and applications. The user will find the necessary basics as well as many proven designs and application examples.Contents: - Basic Aspects of Heat Technology- Introduction of Hot Runner Components- Heating of Hot Runner Manifold Blocks- Heating of Hot Runner Nozzles- Temperature Measuring and -Controlling- Material Behaviour under Mechanical Stress- Corrosion and Wear- Screw Connections and Material Selection for High Temperatures- Basic Aspects of Plastics Technology - Maintenance and Storage of Hot Runner Molds- Design of Special Hot Runner Systems and Hot Runner Molds- Supplier of Hot Runner Systems