mold maintenance steps Step 1 cooling system clean

mold maintenance steps� Step 1: cooling system clean Plastic molding company and plastic mold company TOPWORKS PLASTIC MOLD step 2: clean operation table 1. . remove the water inside the cooling system or on the mold surface after dis-installed on the injection machine 1. Clean the operation table before action. 2. Prepare the tools. step 4: separate core and cavity step 5: settle the core and cavity 1. open mold by copper bar. 2. Never use any other metal bars except copper bar 1. Separate the core and cavity and Settle them carefully. step 3: clean mold surface 1. Clean the plastic mold surface before dis-assembly to avoid any pollution. step 6: disassmble clamping plate 1. Use copper bar and “L” wrench to unscrew the mold

Plastic molding company and plastic mold company TOPWORKS PLASTIC MOLD step 7: settle mold housing 1. Settle the disassembled mold housing safely and carefully step 9: disassemble core step 8: settle ejector plates 1. place the disassembled ejector plates in the mold housing in order to avoid slide 1. removes the fix block firstly 2. take the core out stably to avoid any crash with the ejector pins. step 10: check core size step 11: disassemble core 1. check the disassemble core by microscope and record szie 1. place the core insert on the dedicated assembly table 2. Put the pad under core to have a smooth surface. step 12: cleaning bucket 1. put the core inserts in the cleaning bucket in order, the core position kept

step 13: disassemble the ejector pins 1. Pull all ejector pins out of mold and place them in order along the core insert. Step 16: clean mold plates 1. wipe the mold plates using sandpaper and derust agent, blow it dry. 2. Hand touch without feeling of rust. Plastic molding company and plastic mold company TOPWORKS PLASTIC MOLD step 14: clean core insert and ejector step 15: clean the ejector pins plates 1. Put the core insert into cleaning pool, the liquid level should be above the core 2. Set the cleaning time and cleaning order. step 17: clean mold housing 1. wipe the mold housing plates using sandpaper and derust agent, blow it dry. 2. Hand touch without feeling of rust. 1. wipe the ejector pin plate using sandpaper and derust agent, blow it dry. 2. Hand touch without feeling of rust. step 18: clean mold components 1. wipe the mold components using sandpaper and derust agent, blow it dry. 2. Hand touch without feeling of rust

Plastic molding company and plastic mold company TOPWORKS PLASTIC MOLD step 19: lubricate the mold housing step 20: lubricate return pin 1. After clean, lubricate all sliding components appropriately. step 22: clean core insert step 23: soaked in alcohol 1. Use neutralizing solution to clean the treated core and wash it with water. 2. Hand touch without feeling of rust soak the cleaned core insert into alcohol for 5 minutes to volatile the water inside to prevent the rust. step 21: clean mold base 1. Wipe the mold base using sandpaper and derust agent, blow it dry. Take care with the ejector pin holes 2. Hand touch without feeling of rust step 24: clean mold core 1. Using a toothbrush to scrub each mold component carefully, including corepin and vent slot. 2. Hand touch without feeling of rust

www. myplasticmold. com and www. plasticmoulds. net step 25: wipe the mold core 1. Use rag to wipe the core insert scrubbed and blow it dry. 2. Hand touch without feeling of rust step 28: core assembly 1. assemble the mold insert according to drawing and OK parts. 2. careful assembly and correct position needed. step 26: core pin assembly 1. Assemble the mold according to drawing and OK parts. 2. careful assembly and correct position. step 29: check with drawing 1. assemble the mold insert according to drawing and OK parts. 2. Careful assembly and correct position needed. step 27: core insert assembly 1. assemble the mold insert according to drawing and OK parts. 2. careful assembly and correct position needed. 3. Only copper bar used! step 30: compare with part 1. assemble the mold insert according to drawing and OK parts. 2. Careful assembly and correct position needed.

Plastic molding company and plastic mold company step 31: assemble core insert back plate 1. check the “O” ring on the back plate 2. confirm the correct position of the back plate. step 34: confirm 1. after assembly, check with the drawing and the ok parts 2. flat assembly and correct position need step 32: screw the plates 1 Confirm screw length specifications. 2 Confirm screw situation: slipped? step 35: check with microscope 1. confirm the assembly of the core with microscope 2. Check for distort, damaged core and space. 3. Confirm correct assembly and core position. step 33: confirm the assembly 1. hand protect the insert core to prevent copper bar damage the core 2. Use copper bar only! step 36: size check 1. confirm the assembly of the core with microscope 2. Check for distort, damaged core and space, compare with the previous size, check block size. 3. Confirm correct assembly and core position.

Plastic molding company and plastic mold company step 37: confirm for core installation 1. check if the “O” ring aging and flat installation. 2. clean the mould base before the core installation. step 40: confirm the installation 1. confirm ejector size and assembly position 2. confirm ejectors number step 38: core installation 1. careful core installation, close to datum 2. firstly diagonal fixing the core, then fix the wedge block 3. fastening sequence: first wedge block, then core insert. diagonal fixing step 41: install ejector back plate 1. Note ejectors smooth entry into the ejector pin hole, forced tap forbidden 2. confirm the flat installation of ejector ends. 3. . Fastening screw in order and diagonally step 39: ejector pin installation 1. Use rag to scrub the ejector pins, and install the pins in order. step 42: confirm the installation 1. confirm ejector size and assembly position 2. confirm ejectors number

Plastic molding company and plastic mold company step 43: mold housing installation 1. The clamping plate and ejector back plate should be clean, 2. Be careful for same distance of the support block and ejector plate step 46: close mold 1. slowly and stably close the mold and check the space between the core and cavity step 44: confirm the final assembly 1. check the protruding and sink of the ejectors 2. final check all components (core and ejectors) step 47: mold surface clean 1. clean the mold surface after assembly 2. Transport the mold to mold stack step 45: check before mold close 1. Confirn no foreign material between the ‘P/L’ of core and cavity. step 48: clean the table 1. check if missed core insert, ejector pins and screws on the table 2. Clean the table