Mold Change Procedure
Mold Change Procedure
1. OBJECT
Establish the steps to follow to carry out the preparations and mold changes in the shortest possible time,
complying at least with the standards established for each assembly.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES.
2. REACH
For the blowing production process where stoppages are required to change references.
3. DEFINITIONS
Preparation: It is a conditioning or preparation of equipment, for the change of product references in the
machine, as well as a set of accessories that are required for the product to meet the specifications and
quality parameters.
4. PROCEDURE
It is one that is carried out outside the machine and consists of preparing everything necessary in
advance, before stopping the equipment or machine in which the Setup is going to be carried out.
This procedure must be carried out synchronously, by those responsible for each area involved in the
preparation (Processes, Workshop, Mixing, Quality and Production), previously complying with the Pre-
readyment procedure if required.
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The blow pre-enlistment leader is the main coordinator of the enlistment and is the person in charge of
determining the time of the start of the Enlistment.
For a successful and efficient future preparation, the pre-readiness leader, together with the Production
supervisor, requests in advance the person responsible for each area (Process Mechanic, Quality
Analyst, Mixer and Production Assistant) to complete the forms. belonging.
At the same time, the pre-readiness leader must deliver to the person responsible for the change the
check list corresponding to the production assembly of the product to determine the execution times and
that it meets what is required when the preparation is to begin.
Pre-enlistment mechanic
You must have the mold ready with all the corresponding tooling (pins, blowers, nozzle and core, ejector
plate, cooling connectors, etc.), previously delivered and complying with everything required.
You must have the head, spindle, neck, filters, etc., necessary for the preparation that begins, ready,
according to the information provided.
This is carried out directly on the equipment that is going to be stopped, and is carried out by the Process
Mechanic.
The setup time begins from the moment the last unit of the finalized production order leaves and ends
when the first unit of the new production order is approved.
The setup time must be equal to or less than the Standard Setup Times for Blowing and Injection.
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Note: This information is also verified by the production assistant who prepares a report that is reviewed
together with the shift supervisor and a change form is generated. These changes must be reported 48
hours in advance in order to plan. ideal for change.
SOPLADO
CAMBIOS DE COLOR
MAQUINA ACTUAL SIGUIENTE TURNO CODIGO
SOP 04 BOT MUSS x 300ml C/P PUSH BLA NCO PERLA DO OTRA O.P
SOP 07 FCO TA NGA 250 PP C/SNAP BLA NCO COMAI FCO TA NGA 250 PP C/SNAP ON PA RDO
SOP 13 BOT GENERICA REV. LUMINANCE x 60ml S/IMP OTRA O.P 11:00 a. m.
SOP 15 FCO SAVITA L CP BIOTINA 275 COL/PER FCO SAVITA L CP ARGAN 275 COL
CAMBIOS DE MOLDE
MAQUINA ACTUAL SIGUIENTE TURNO CODIGO
SOP 07 FCO TA NGA 250 PP C/ROSCA PA RDO PP-32292 FCO TA NGA 250 PP C/SNAP BLA NCO COMAI
Next Change
Next Change
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With all the information collected in the forms and records, the pre-readiness leader provides it to the
mold pre-readiness personnel for their respective analysis:
Note : The distances between centers may vary between the molds, currently the distances that the
tecnoplast molds have are 60mm, 85 mm, 100 mm, 125 mm, 140 mm for double molds. For triple and
quadruple molds from 95 mm, 110 mm and 125 mm.
Distance
Distance
between
between
centers
centers
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Distributor or head neck, this part of the head must be attached to the barrel of the machine and
threaded with nuts and studs.
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flanche
flanche
The neck must be adjusted with a piece called a flank that is threaded into the neck.
Note: Tighten all the screw joints in a cross pattern several times with a gradual increase in the turning
moment. For this procedure, you must use an open-end wrench. For small Bekum and Uniloy equipment,
use a 24 mm wrench, a #14 Bekum blower. Uses a 27 mm wrench and Magic and Pavan Zanetti
equipment with a 30 mm wrench.
This procedure must be in two stages. The first stage is to adjust the nuts when cold when the machine is
in gear. The second stage consists of giving final adjustment to the nuts with a temperature of 120°C.
The head has to be mounted exactly perpendicular so that the hose or parison sleeve exits vertically from
the nozzle.
Use
Use
precision
precision
level
level
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The adjustment of the hub or head socket must be adjusted with screws according to the head to
be used, for BKD 30 heads with 8 mm diameter screws and a 6 mm Allen key, BKD 40 head with
10 mm diameter screws and adjusts with 8 mm wrench and for BKD 80 heads with 12 mm screws
and adjusts with a 10 mm allen key.
Note : To take into account that the screws in the cubes or sockets must be adjusted crosswise and a
manual adjustment torque must be performed with the tube so that there is no leakage of plastic material
or the piece remains uneven.
Head fixing
Head fixing
screws
screws
Before assembling the nozzles and taps, they must be verified in terms of their measurements,
condition and requirement if they need to be oval or if they are round. This verification is carried
out according to the last assembly which is recorded in the FR-format. SO-01-07 Mold Behavior
Report.
Convergent tooling
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Divergent Tooling
After verifying the type of tooling to be used, it is assembled in the nozzle holder that includes 4
8.0 mm screws located at 45 degrees. These screws perform the task of centering the parison or
plastic sleeve.
Parison
Parison
centering screws
centering screws
After having all the parts of the head in place, they must be fitted with resistors that transmit the
heat. Each resistor must be fully identified with the zone number to guarantee its operation and
verify the set temperature.
Identified
Identified
resistances
resistances
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Temperature control on
Temperature
the main boardcontrol
of theon
the main with
equipment board of the
each of
equipment with
the head zoneseach of
the head zones
Note : For the calibration of Divergent or bell nozzles it is advisable to use a feeler gauge or shim
to verify that the bell and nozzle have a centering distribution of the pieces and improve parison
centering times.
This sequence of first mounting the head or tooling is to reduce waiting times while the heating reaches
the programmed schedule.
5.5 Molds
Before assembling the molds, they must be verified in the mold pre-readiness area by the process
mechanic or the person in charge of assembling the molds.
Examine the condition of the plates and plate treads, which must have the appropriate
measurements.
Check the cooling circuit of each face of the mold for 3 minutes.
Check the condition of the bushings and guides that are in good condition and greased.
Mold status
Mold status
verification
verification
Blade system or
Blade plates
striking system or
striking plates
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Note : The strike plates must have a tempering heat treatment with a hardness of 52 to 54 HRC.
The blowing pins must meet the following requirements before entering production.
The blowing pins must be checked to ensure that the tips are not scratched or bruised.
Check that the calipers do not have any scratches on the surface.
The cutters must be delivered sharp.
It must be verified that the calipers and tips have the same dimensions.
The blow pins must be the same height if the mold has two cavities.
Check that the pins are not twisted.
The pin cooling circuit must not present leaks.
Note : The cutters must be heat treated with a hardness between 48 and 50 HRC. To detach the blowing
tips, a 5 mm Allen wrench must be used and sometimes, depending on the size of the tip, a 4 mm
wrench. When positioning the tip, it must have Teflon tape on its thread to improve coupling and prevent
water leaks.
6. Mold
Before assembling the mold, the opening and closing of the machine press must be verified with the
external measurements of the mold.
Note: These measures are essential since they guarantee that the mold does not suffer any damage
during its process or that the product comes out with poor shape.
The mold fixing holes must be verified to coincide with the standard perforations that the centers
have in the mold holder plates, so that the molds are well centered and secured.
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Perforations in the mold must coincide with the perforations of the mold holder attachments.
Note: The molds that are assembled on the Pavan machines have fastenings for 10.0 mm screws, for
small molds the fastenings are with 8.0 mm screws, the screws must have washers according to the size
of the screw.
With one of the faces of the mold adjusted in the mold holder press, the assembly of the second
face of the mold begins, positioning it in the guides.
It must be adjusted or supported with tape in the mold partition so that it is supported when
closing the press manually.
When closing the press completely, the face of the mold must be secured with the screws and the
parallelism of the mold with the level must be verified before making the final adjustment of the
screws.
Before assembling the pins, the sealing orings of the pin holders must be checked for cuts, pits or
wear, in order to guarantee that they do not present air leaks.
When assembling the pins, they must be leveled at the same height, verify the parallelism and
centering of the pins, the pins must remain fixed to avoid movements that cause poor
conformation of the mouth on the product.
When verifying the parallelism of the pins, the center of the pin part of the cutter must be started
with respect to the mouth of the punch plates mold, for this procedure it must be carried out with
the screws that the pin holder has at the top using a wrench 4.0mm allen.
Screws for
Screws
movement of the pin for
tomovement
center of the pin
to center
Thread the nut of the calibration cylinder to remove the cut. For this procedure, a 5 mm Allen
wrench must be used and perform vacuum cycles, verifying the normal mechanical behavior of
the equipment. The pertinent adjustments are made, verifying that there are no water leaks. , oils
or strange noises to the process.
Verify that temperatures increase normally, if not, take corrective action by minimizing adjustment
times.
Turn on the hydraulic units and open the cooling cocks of said units, (pump)
Check if the working temperatures have reached the programmed temperatures, turn on the
extruder, verifying that material comes out immediately to discharge all the purge material.
Load the working material or resin, performing center parison and open the air valve and start the
equipment to blow.
When you are already blowing the units, open the mold and pin cooling valves or valves.
Verify that the product meets the quality requirements as required by the product technical sheet.
If the product complies and is approved by the quality area, start with the product packaging.
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS.
In hot joints, make at least two cold adjustments and one or two hot ones.
The machines used are the equipment in which the preparations are carried out (Blower and Injector)
The equipment used electric differential, preparation tables, hydraulic cars, manuals.
Tools: combination wrenches, allen wrenches, blade and spline screwdrivers, pliers, ACPM, clean rags,
brass, copper mesh.
6. CONTROL VARIABLES
6.1. Compliance with product specifications and requirements according to customer conditions
6.2 Stability in the equipment with respect to the parameters included in the Process Technical Sheet.
For people, use hearing protectors, gloves to handle hot parts, a differential to lift heavy parts, do not
allow distractions in the development of activities.
For molds, protect cavities and edges, both internal and external, from bumps and dents.
For machines: Do not place hot parts on them, perform movements and adjustments correctly.
9. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Manufacturer's Catalog
Documentation Sena Astin
UPDATE SHEET