Core back inductive heating injection molding system

A core back controller comprising:

• an injection module;
• a core back module;
• an induction heating control module, wherein the core back controller is configured to:
• activate the injection module to inject a molten material including a foaming agent into a mold having a mold cavity , the mold cavity having a first portion defined in a first mold half and a second portion defined in a second mold half;
• separate the first mold half from the second mold half a selected amount allowing the foaming agent to expand the molten material through the core back module;
• control an induction heating system through the induction heating control module to promote flow of the molten material in the mold cavity;
• and
• fully separate the first mold half and the second mold half to eject a part formed from the molten material from the mold.

A method of forming a component with a core back injection molding process, the method comprising:

• filling a mold cavity defined between a first mold half and a second mold half of a mold with molten material including a foaming agent;
• activating an induction heating system embedded in one of the first mold half and the second mold half to heat the mold and the molten material;
• separating the mold by shifting the first mold half away from the second mold half a selected distance allowing the molten material to expand and solidify to form a component;
• and
• ejecting the component from the mold.