Trade fair highlight 24. August 2026
STARgate HRS hot runner system - pin-less & future-proof
Following its official launch at K 2025, the innovative STARgate HRS™ hot-runner nozzle concept, which uses a diaphragm-like mechanical system, will be presented for PP and r-PP applications to comply with the new PPWR regulations, as well as for processing resins such as PMMA and ABS, expanding its range of applications across market segments. Compared with conventional solutions, this design enables a fast color change and optimal cooling performance resulting in a significant reduction in cycle time and increased productivity.
The absence of components required for guiding and moving the needle also streamlines manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance operations. Its innovative design eliminates the need for actuator installation space, which is typically positioned axially above the needles in conventional systems, allowing for thinner back plates. Additionally, the innovative pinless configuration allows for smaller nozzle diameters and reduced mold pocket sizes, making the STARgate HRS an exceptionally compact solution.
The combination of smooth plastic flow and a reduced stagnation area enables faster color changes, lower scrap quantities, and lower pressure losses. Additionally, the easily replaceable gate insert reduces maintenance costs. The external position of the actuator contributes to lower energy consumption because it does not require cooling.
Matteo Badella, Global Sales Director Pac-Med, Consumer Goods, and Logistics at Oerlikon HRSflow, comments on this: “Less than a year after the official market launch of STARgate HRS™, we’ve already received many positive reports from customers who have achieved reduced part wall thicknesses, lower component weight and a significant reduction in cycle time compared with conventional production.”
The absence of components required for guiding and moving the needle also streamlines manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance operations. Its innovative design eliminates the need for actuator installation space, which is typically positioned axially above the needles in conventional systems, allowing for thinner back plates. Additionally, the innovative pinless configuration allows for smaller nozzle diameters and reduced mold pocket sizes, making the STARgate HRS an exceptionally compact solution.
The combination of smooth plastic flow and a reduced stagnation area enables faster color changes, lower scrap quantities, and lower pressure losses. Additionally, the easily replaceable gate insert reduces maintenance costs. The external position of the actuator contributes to lower energy consumption because it does not require cooling.
Matteo Badella, Global Sales Director Pac-Med, Consumer Goods, and Logistics at Oerlikon HRSflow, comments on this: “Less than a year after the official market launch of STARgate HRS™, we’ve already received many positive reports from customers who have achieved reduced part wall thicknesses, lower component weight and a significant reduction in cycle time compared with conventional production.”
Oerlikon HRSflow
Contact
Ms. Chiara Montagner