NYX Inc. Injection Molding Tryout Report

• Mold Number

• Tryout Date

  Date

• Program

• Part Description

• NYX Personnel

• Tryout (T#, Homeline, etc.)

  Select T0 T1 T1 - Homeline T2 T3 Texture Validation Correction Validation DOE

  • T0
  • T1
  • T1 - Homeline
  • T2
  • T3
  • Texture Validation
  • Correction Validation
  • DOE

Tooling

• Mold ID Plaque - Operator Side of Mold?

  Yes

  No

• Sequence of Operation Plaque - Operator Side of Mold?

  Yes

  No

• Warning Plaque(s) - Operator Side of Mold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot Runner Plaques are Present - Operator Side of Mold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water Line Diagrams Stationary & Moving Half - Operator Side of Mold?

  Yes

  No

• Hydraulic Connections conform to NYX Standards?

  Yes

  No

  Not Observed

• Hydraulic actions are hydraulically interlocked? - SUN Products Part# CKCBXCN-ECJ

  Yes

  No

  NA

  Not Observed

• Hydraulic Ejection - Check Valve Installed for 720 Ton and Higher?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Top of Mold Identified, Single Point Lift Ring Present?

  Yes

  No

• Are Clamp Slots on the Operator and Non-Operator side of the mold?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Clamp Plate Thickness Correct for Planned Machine Size?

  Yes

  No

• Quick Mold Change Slots are Present on the Cavity Half Clamp Plate?

  Yes

  No

  Not Observed

• Oversized Guard Plates for Water and Hydraulic Fittings are Adequate?

  Yes

  No

• Eyebolt holes on the back of the cavity and core clamp plates for handling are present?

  Yes

  No

  Not Observed

• If over 150 tons, is there 2 Eyebolt holes on each rail?

  Yes

  No

  Not Observed

• Is the Shot Counter / CVe Monitor installed on the Operator Side parting line?,

  Yes

  No

• Are the Safety Straps on both the Operator and Non-Operator side of the mold?

  Yes

  No

• Knockout Pucks are Flush to the Backplate?

  Yes

  No

  Not Observed

• Do the threads for ejection comply with the NYX Mold build Standard?

  Yes

  No

  Not Observed

• Is the ejector box covered on the top / sides of the mold?

  Yes

  No

  Not Observed

• Does mechanical ejection have return springs or gas struts?

  Yes

  No

  NA

  Not Observed

• Are the water channels labeled? (IN 1, OUT 1, etc.)

  Yes

  No

• Are there red hoses on the outlet lines and blue hoses on the inlet lines?

  Yes

  No

• Water Manifolds Color Matched to Inlet and Outlet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water Manifold is Installed in Correct Location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Insulator Plate for Hot Runner & Engineering Resins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Limit Switches Installed with correct plugs and functional?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Die / Lifter Sensors for Technical/Geometric Grains are installed?

  Yes

  No

  NA

  Not Observed

• Power & TC Plugs correct, Manifold Functions Correctly?

  Yes

  No

  NA

  Not Observed

• Valve Gates Function Correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Locating Ring is Correct Diameter?

  Yes

  No

• Is the sprue bushing recess less than 3.0" in depth?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Sprue Bushing Nozzle Seat 3/4" radius?

  Yes

  No

• Runner Shut Offs are present on Multi-Cavity Molds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the runner identified with material code and cavity ID?

  Yes

  No

• Required Shark Fin(s) are installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the runner system and gating comply with the NYX Mold Build Standard?

  Yes

  No

• Are Parting Line Vents cut in every 1.50" on center around the periphery of the cavity(s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a clearance hole where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there provisions to remove Pocerax Inserts for ease of cleaning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are features deeper than 0.25" inserted and vented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do A Surface ribs have vents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the parting line relieved 0.030" - 0.050"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Process & Mold Performance

• T1 Moldflow Validation Completed?

  Yes

  No

• T1 Protocol for Molding Process Complete?

  Yes

  No

• TIS 3.1 Complete?

  Yes

  No

• Cavity Balance is Acceptable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Parting Line is Closed & Free of Flash and/or Mismatch?

  Yes

  No

• Runners and Gate Inserts are Free of Flash and /or Mismatch?

  Yes

  No

• Slide Seal Off Areas are Free of Flash and/or Mismatch

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifter Seal Off's and Shut Off's are Free of Flash and/or Mismatch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Parting Line Match on Class 'A' Surface Free of Flash and/or Mismatch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Class 'A' Surface free of Sink Marks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Class 'A' Surface free of high gloss areas or gloss variation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Class 'A' Surface free of Read through of B Side Features?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Class 'A' Surface free of Stress Marks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Class 'A' Surface free of Splay?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wall thickness verified to data?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Knitline locations been approved or as per Moldflow?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A' Surface acceptable? ( No Hard Lines, Blended Radii, etc. )

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All B Surface Features are Present, Filled & Release from Mold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Cavity Number, Mold Number, Part Number Engraved correctly in Mold Cavities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the ejector pins free of plastic? ( flash )

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the ejector pins flush with the core surface?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the vents open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the ejector system move freely? ( no binding, galling, etc. )

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient ejector stroke for the part to clear the core side?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there a sufficient number of ejector pins to demold the part?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the slides move freely? ( no binding, galling, etc. )

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the slide travel sufficient to clear the part?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the lifters move freely? ( no binding, galling, etc. )

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the mold free of any hydraulic or water leaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lifter travel sufficient to clear the part?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Parts, Runners & Gates can be Demolded with EOAT?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the gates trim cleanly without vestige?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

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  Select Approved to Ship: All known issues affecting Mold Quality, Construction, Function as well as Part Quality are Closed. Approved to Ship: Issues have been identified affecting Mold Quality, Construction, Function and/or Part Quality remain Open Not Approved: Known Issues must be Resolved prior to Mold Shipment Issues have been reviewed with Mold Source

  • Approved to Ship: All known issues affecting Mold Quality, Construction, Function as well as Part Quality are Closed.
  • Approved to Ship: Issues have been identified affecting Mold Quality, Construction, Function and/or Part Quality remain Open
  • Not Approved: Known Issues must be Resolved prior to Mold Shipment
  • Issues have been reviewed with Mold Source