Title Page
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location (press or tool shop)
Mold number and part name
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Shot count
Main mold surface
Parting Line - look at flashed parts , visual/manipulate steel
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Without dents / burs / defects
Part Surface - visual
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Without defects / dirty surfaces
Condition Of Grain Surface - visual
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Without scratch / rust / defects / dirty surfaces
Condition Of De-gassing groove (vents) - visual / manipulate
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Without gas build-up / defects
Cores & Ejector Pins/Ream - visual / manipulate
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Without burr / defects / gaps
Ribs - visual / manipulate
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Without scratch / burs / deformation
Entire Molding Surface - water flowing in tool / visual
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Without water leaks / scale buildup (indication of interior water leak)
Entire Molding Surface - visual / manipulate
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Without visible cracks in steel
Condition Of Date Marker / Engraving - visual / manipulate
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Without dents / burs / defects / correct date
Lifter Heads - visual / manipulate
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Heads are tight and in good condition free of gas buildup
Slide Components
Slide To Core Bottom Surface (sliding surface) - visual / manipulate
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Without galling, defects, buildup
Slide moves freely - manually push or use hydraulics if possible
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No irregular movements or sounds
Parting Line On Slide - visual / manipulate
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Without dents / burrs / defects
Slide Stops - Visual / Manipulate With Allen Wrench
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Bolt is tight , No damage
Slide Wear Pads - visual / manipulate
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Without galling / defects / buildup
Slide Springs - visual / manipulate
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Without Damage / have good tension (not worn out)
Slide Horn Pin guide / Slot - visual / manipulate
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Without galling / defects / damage
Visible Slide Steel Surface - visual / manipulate
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Check for cracks and pits in the steel
Slide Grain Surface - visual / manipulate
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Without scratch / rust / defects / dirty surface
Slide Surface / Water Pipes - water flowing in tool / visual
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Without water leaks / scale buildup (indications of water leak)
Slide To Cavity Contact Surfaces (horn pins, wear pads, parting line) - visual / manipulate
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Without galling / defects / damage
Confirm Return movement of slides - manually push, or use hydraulics
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Slide rest on return stop
Slide Gibs - visual / manipulate
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Check that bolts are tight
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Check for cracks / dents / wear / galling
Condition Of De-Gassing Groove (vents) - visual / manipulate
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Without gas buildup / defects
Hot Runner / Manifold
Valve gates - visual / manipulate
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No visible leaks (oil dripping / smoke coming from manifold)
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valve gate pins look and function correctly without damage
Heater / Thermocouples - multimeter or injection press screen
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Temps are reading and functioning correctly
Hydraulics
Cylinder oil leak - visual / manipulate
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no leaks when pressure applied
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mounting bolts are tight
Fittings and Hoses - visual / manipulate
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Without damage / leaks/ wear
Hydraulic actuated ejection functions smoothly - visual / manipulate with hydraulic mule or injection press
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no binding or abnormal movement / noises
Cavity To Core
Parting Line Pads - visual
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Without damage / defects
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Bolts are tight
Locking Surfaces - visual
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Without galling / defects / buildup
Die Locks - visual / manipulate
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Without cracks / galling / damage
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Bolts are tight
Mold Exterior
Guide pin - visual / manipulate
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Make sure guidepin is tight
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Without galling / cracks / damage
Guide Pin Bushing - visual / manipulate
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Without cracks / galling / damage
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Snap ring is in good working condition
Cooling Hoses - visual / manipulate with water flowing through tool
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No leaks or wear
Top Of Mold - visual
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Free of debris / runners / tools / broken or damaged objects
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Eye bolts don't interfere with mold or robot function
Ejection Covers - visual / manipulate
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Free of damage and bolts are tight
Shot Counter - visual / manipulate
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In good working order , bolts are tight
Limit Switches - visual / multimeter / press
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bolts are tight , in good working order making appropriate reading
All contact surface
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surfaces that should have grease and are accessible should have new grease put in the area (where not accessible try to use spray grease)
