The hook gate, commonly known as a banana gate or tab gate, is a specialized type of indirect gate used in plastic injection molding. Its core design features a curved runner (shaped like a banana or hook) concealed on the side or back of the part. This allows the melt to buffer and change direction before entering the cavity, and it is designed to break off automatically during mold opening or with minimal post-processing.

In the field of plastic injection molded parts, if you want to not only meet high-performance requirements, but also achieve efficient and low-cost mass production, you must design from the source.

The vacuum forming process begins with the Master Model, whose accuracy and surface quality determine the final molded part.

In modern manufacturing, prototype parts and machining parts together form the core link from product concept to mass production. The former is used to quickly verify the feasibility of the design, while the latter is represented by precision parts, automotive parts, metal parts (aluminum parts), plastic products, etc., to achieve high-quality and large-volume output. The two complement each other to ensure that the product can achieve the optimal balance in terms of function, appearance and manufacturing cost.

In today’s fast-paced product development cycle, CNC prototyping delivers high-precision, low-volume prototype parts in a fraction of the time required by traditional methods. By translating 3D CAD models directly into cutting commands, CNC machining prototype parts bridge the gap between concept design and functional validation—enabling engineers to iterate quickly and bring better products to market faster.

Plastic mold fabrication is the foundation of high-volume, high-precision plastics manufacturing. From CAD design through CNC machining and trial runs, every step in mold making construction is optimized to produce durable, accurate injection molds for plastics that deliver consistent parts at scale.

Low-yield production tools build a "fast-provincial-flexible" integrated development model through rapid proofing, prototype molds and low-yield CNC processing, significantly shortening the product development cycle, reducing early investment, and improving design iteration efficiency, helping new products to quickly verify and market introduction.