Mold Check List

= Complete

_______ Information to be filled in: Y = Yes, N = No, NA = Not Applicable

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Date Job Placed_________________________

Part Name ____________________________

Purchase order #_________________________

Part Number ___________________________

Material Vendor__________________________

Initial revision level_______________________

Material Type___________________________

Final revision level________________________

Material Part Number_____________________

Customer Contact _______________________

Customer Name_________________________

Est. Date for Capability Run________________

Est. Date for Tryout_______________________

Customer Phone_________________________

Est. Date in-plant for first production _________

Customer Fax___________________________

Est. Date Ready for Texture/plating __________

Customer e-mail_________________________

Date for Capability Run ___________________

In-house Contact_________________________

Date for Tryout __________________________

Date RFQ out___________________________

Date in-plant for first production _____________

Date Quote Returned_____________________

Date Ready for Texture/plating _____________

Dimensions __ Inches ____ mm

Part Design
_____Computer simulation of cooling Y/N
_____Computer simulation of part Y/N
_____Computer simulation of runners Y/N
_____Core/Cavity Concentricity ___________
_____Core/Cavity mismatch _____________
_____Design approved
_____Draft____________________________
_____Engineering Level_________________
_____Fillets and Radii __________________
_____Front side ejector side determined Y/N
_____Gate size, Location________________
_____Molded in Threads ________________
_____Parting Line established Y/N
_____Polish __________________________
_____Tolerances_______________________
_____Wall intersections _________________
_____Other (see below)
_____
_____

Molded Part
_____Assembly Jigs/fixtures Y/N
_____Check dimensions (See Below)
_____Clearance for inserts ______________
_____Cosmetic Requirements____________
_____Dimensional Tolerances____________
_____Flatness/Warpage _______________

Molded Part (cont)

_____Functional Requirements ___________
_____Gate location defined Y/N
_____Inspection gages Y/N
_____Other (see below)
_____
_____

Mold/Machine Fit
___________Length/width of mold
___________Machine Tie bar spacing
___________Molding Machine Type
_____Clamp slots on all four sides Y/N
_____Clamp Tonnage
_____Front/Rear Ejection? Y/N
_____Locator Ring diameter
_____Machine ejection stroke
_____Machine knockout pattern
_____Machine locator hole size
_____Mold ejection stroke
_____Mold full open
_____Mold knockout pattern
_____Mold stack height
_____Molding Machine Max Daylight
_____Molding Machine Nozzle length
_____Molding Machine Nozzle radius
_____Molding Machine Shut height
_____Shot required (20-60% of Shot)
_____Shot size
_____Sprue Bushing distance from back
_____Sprue Bushing radius
_____Other (see below)
_____
_____

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Part Number _____________ Mold Number _____________

Mold Check List

= Complete

_______ Information to be filled in: Y = Yes, N = No, NA = Not Applicable

Gates
_____# of gates/cavity
_____Diaphragm Y/N
_____Edge Y/N
_____Fan Y/N
_____Gate Sizes ____________________
_____Hot Edge Y/N
_____Hot tip Y/N
_____Pin Y/N
_____Sprue Y/N
_____Sub Y/N
_____Tab Y/N
_____Valve Y/N
_____Other (see below)
_____
_____

Waterlines

Mold - basic
_____Blind Pockets Y/N
_____Cavity hardness (Rc)
_____Cavity steel Specification
_____Cavity vents joined to main vents Y/N
_____Die locks Y/N
_____Eyebolts provided Y/N
_____Gate inserts Y/N
_____Guide pins length and size
_____Handling holes for each plate Y/N
_____Hot runner sketch Y/N
_____I.D. on each plate Y/N
_____Mold base hardness (Rc)
_____Mold Design approved ________ Date
_____Mold Design Complete ________ Date
_____Mold ID plates Y/N
_____Plating specification Y/N
_____Pry slots on all plates Y/N
_____RED non-removable Safety strap Y/N
_____Robot end of arm tooling Y/N
_____Robot programmed Y/N
_____Rough Edges, Sharp Corners Y/N
_____Spare Gate Inserts Y/N
_____Stop buttons for ejector system Y/N
_____Water line isometric sketch Y/N
_____Preload standoff area from cavities Y/N
_____Machine nozzle provided? Y/N
_____Sprue/nozzle orifice compatible? Y/N
_____ Other (see below)

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Mold description
_____Cavities/block steel type(s)
_____Class Mold (SPI, WJT, In-house)
_____Cold Runner? Y/N
_____Family mold? Y/N
_____Hot Runner # of Drops
_____Hot Runner cavity/drop
_____Hot Runner/cold runner combo?
_____Hot Runner?
_____Insulated runner Y/N
_____Mold steel Specification
_____Number of Cavities
_____Number of Molds
_____Rotary mold? Y/N
_____Shrinkage ___________________ in/in
_____Stack mold? Y/N
_____Three Plate? Y/N
_____Transfer mold? Y/N
_____Two Plate? Y/N
_____Other (see below)
_____
_____

_____Blocked circuits? Y/N

_____Certified hosing provided Y/N
_____Countersunk clearance for fingers Y/N
_____Each Circuit Pressure Tested Y/N
_____Fittings provided Y/N
_____H2O on side of mold Y/N
_____Male inlets countersunk Y/N
_____Manifold pressure tested Y/N
_____Manifold pressure tested Y/N
_____Manifolds provided Y/N
_____Threaded holes Y/N_______
_____Waterline Size
_____Waterline Thread size/type
_____Nipples provided Y/N
_____ Other (see below)
_____

Air Circuits
_____Blocked circuits? Y/N
_____Certified hosing provided Y/N
_____Circuit Size
_____Each Circuit Pressure Tested Y/N
_____Fittings provided Y/N
_____Hosing length Y/N
_____Manifold pressure tested Y/N
_____Manifolds provided Y/N
_____Smooth movements? Y/N
_____Thread size
_____Threaded holes
_____Max working pressure
_____Cylinder(s)size (see below)
_____Cylinder floating? __ Mounted? __
_____ Air fittings provided Y/N
_____ Other (see below)

Hydraulics
_____Air bled from circuits? Y/N
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Mold Check List

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_____Blocked circuits? Y/N

_____Certified hosing provided Y/N
_____Circuit Size
_____Each Circuit Pressure Tested Y/N
_____Fittings provided Y/N
_____Hosing length
_____Male forward, Female Back? Y/N
_____Manifold pressure tested Y/N
_____Manifold tested Y/N
_____Manifolds provided Y/N
_____Smooth movements? Y/N
_____Teflon Sealed? Y/N
_____Thread Size
_____Threaded holes
_____Cylinder(s)size (see below)
_____Cylinder floating? __ Mounted? __
_____ Other (see below)
_____
_____

Mechanisms
_____Air Cylinders Y/N (see below)
_____Angle Pins Y/N
_____Cams Y/N
_____Front and back locking positions? Y/N
_____Hardened core pins Y/N
_____Hydraulic Cylinders Y/N (see below)
_____Locking mechanisms Y/N
_____Preload of mechanisms Y/N (see
below)
_____Self lubricating wear plates Y/N
_____Slides Y/N
_____Slides with inserts Y/N
_____Smooth movement? Y/N
_____Spare mechanisms Y/N
_____Springs Y/N
_____Other (Specify below)
_____
_____

Cavity Blocks
_____All vents checked? Y/N
_____Cavity ID Y/N
_____Engraving Y/N
_____Core Polish Y/N
_____Cavity What SPI finish?
_____Preload ______ Y/N
_____Sharp corners Y/N
_____Spare cavity sets? Y/N

Cavity Blocks
_____Surface Hardness Treatments Y/N

_____Texturing Y/N (see below)

_____Vent Depth
_____Vent Land size
_____Vent Width
_____Vented to main vents Y/N
_____Cavity insert blocks drafted Y/N
_____Other (see below)
_____
_____

Ejection
_____# of pullback pins______
_____Air Blow-off Ejection Y/N
_____Blades Y/N
_____Ejection Distance____
_____Guided ejection Y/N
_____Hydraulic return Y/N (see below)
_____Pins Y/N
_____Proper max. loading on springs Y/N
_____Proper preloading on Springs Y/N
_____Proper sized return springs
_____Pull back thread size
_____Reverse Ejection
_____Screw-in machine return
_____Sleeve Y/N
_____Smooth movement? Y/N
_____Stacked ejection Y/N
_____Standard ejection Y/N
_____Stripper plates Y/N
_____Unscrewing Y/N
_____Knock out Pattern (see below)
_____ Ejector Rods provided Y/N
_____ Other (see below)
_____

Electrical
_____Electric connections on top of mold Y/N
_____Hot Runner Block Y/N
_____Waterproof connections/plug-ins? Y/N
_____Power connector type (see below)
_____Voltage for electricals
_____Terminal box Y/N
_____Thermocouples (see below)
_____Heater wattage
_____Total Amperage per mold
_____# of zones required for controller
_____ Controller included with mold
purchase? Y/N (see below)
_____ Other (see below)
_____
_____

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Part Number _____________ Mold Number _____________

Vendors

Name/part number /address/contact info

Hot manifold ______________________________________________________________________

Hydraulic Cylinders and nipple sizes ____________________________________________________
Air Cylinders and nipple sizes _________________________________________________________
Mold base ________________________________________________________________________
Thermocouples ____________________________________________________________________
Transducers ______________________________________________________________________

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Heaters, probes, nozzles ____________________________________________________________

Electrical controllers ________________________________________________________________
Valve Gate Manufacturer ____________________________________________________________
Knock Out pattern on mold from centerline_________________________________________
Cylinder Dimensions ___________________________________ Single __ Double __Rod end
Other: - With off shore suppliers Have you sent all applicable SPI Standards?____
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