NYX Mold Build Checklist

• Mold Number

• Tryout Date

  Date

• Program

  Select BEV2 Instrument Panel BEV2 Floor Console BEV2 Door Panels BEV2 Garnish Trim D2LC Garnish D2JC Garnish

  • BEV2 Instrument Panel
  • BEV2 Floor Console
  • BEV2 Door Panels
  • BEV2 Garnish Trim
  • D2LC Garnish
  • D2JC Garnish

• Part Description

• Tryout Number

  Select T0 T1 T2 T3 Post Grain 1 Post Grain 2

  • T0
  • T1
  • T2
  • T3
  • Post Grain 1
  • Post Grain 2

• NYX Personnel

  Select Greg Homann Jodi Imler Thomas Gleich Matt Merivirta Josh Koga Tim Diponio John Rocker Matt Kramp Jason Warr Joe Packett Scott Walko Ray Pepper

  • Greg Homann
  • Jodi Imler
  • Thomas Gleich
  • Matt Merivirta
  • Josh Koga
  • Tim Diponio
  • John Rocker
  • Matt Kramp
  • Jason Warr
  • Joe Packett
  • Scott Walko
  • Ray Pepper

Tooling

• Required Plaques for Mold ID, Warnings & Water Lines are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hot Runner Plaques are Present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hydraulic Connections conform to NYX Standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Limit Switches & Sensors Installed with correct plugs and functional?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Eyebolt Holes present at the four corners of the back of the Cavity and Core Clamp Plates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all features flush to the mold base?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the shot counter installed on the Operator Side parting line?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a quote been provided for Long Lead / Special Order Components?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the slides retained in Open Position by Springs or Positive Retention?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does mechanical ejection have return springs or gas struts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water Manifolds Installed if required (> 350 Tons)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the manifold color matched to the lines ( Red & Blue )

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Insulator Plate for Hot Runner & Engineering Resins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power & TC Plugs correct, Manifold Functions Correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valve Gates Function Correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate clearance for all Water Lines, Hydraulic Lines, Cables and Fittings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the locating ring 4" diameter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If Family Mold, are there runner shutoff's and are they DME or Equivalent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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

• Fill Time, Fill Pressure & Cavity Balance Acceptable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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 demoed 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

• 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