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    Maintenance Guide: Things To Look For

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    This document provides maintenance guidelines for CC Series collapsible cores used in injection molds. It outlines procedures for proper core installation and mold set-up, things to look for during operation, and maintenance recommendations. Key points include ensuring cores are numbered and pins match serial numbers, applying grease where indicated, checking for free movement of parts, and periodically cleaning and lubricating cores and sleeves.

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    This document provides maintenance guidelines for CC Series collapsible cores used in injection molds. It outlines procedures for proper core installation and mold set-up, things to look for during operation, and maintenance recommendations. Key points include ensuring cores are numbered and pins match serial numbers, applying grease where indicated, checking for free movement of parts, and periodically cleaning and lubricating cores and sleeves.

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    This document provides maintenance guidelines for CC Series collapsible cores used in injection molds. It outlines procedures for proper core installation and mold set-up, things to look for during operation, and maintenance recommendations. Key points include ensuring cores are numbered and pins match serial numbers, applying grease where indicated, checking for free movement of parts, and periodically cleaning and lubricating cores and sleeves.

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    This document provides maintenance guidelines for CC Series collapsible cores used in injection molds. It outlines procedures for proper core installation and mold set-up, things to look for during operation, and maintenance recommendations. Key points include ensuring cores are numbered and pins match serial numbers, applying grease where indicated, checking for free movement of parts, and periodically cleaning and lubricating cores and sleeves.

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    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

    29111 STEPHENSON HWY.


    MADISON HEIGHTS
    MICHIGAN 48071
    U.S.A.
    PH: +1-248-398-6000
    FX: +1-248-544-5707

    MAINTENANCE GUIDE
    CC SERIES COLLAPSIBLE CORES
    ME-0502-PS-021(A)
    CCMG01

    To ensure trouble free operation and minimal maintenance


    requirements, please adhere to the following mold design guidelines.
    For additional information, including 2D and 3D CAD geometry, mold
    base machining information and grinding instructions, please visit our
    website at www.dme.net
    Core Installation
    1. Ensure that all cores are numbered to their corresponding mold plate
    locations and that the serial number on the center pin matches the
    serial number on the C-Core.
    Pins and cores are not interchangeable.
    2. Ensure that the Positive Collapse Sleeve is free to travel through
    the mold plates. Apply grease where indicated in the mold design
    guidelines. Check for free movement when the mold is up to normal
    operating temperature.
    3. Ensure that the mounted core is free to rotate in the ejector plate
    assembly. If keyed for positive feature orientation, the core must not
    be held rigid.

    Things to Look For


    1. Center Pin protrusion when the ejector and stripper plates are in the
    back position. Lack of pin protrusion could be a sign of a bent plate
    or something restricting the complete return of the ejector system.
    2. Any amount of flash on the inside of the part in the core segment
    areas that could prevent the segments from collapsing.
    3. Gassing or burns on the inside of the part. The mold cavities should
    be well vented at the parting line away from the cores.
    4. Any cocking or bouncing of the mold plates and audible sounds of
    friction or misalignment.
    Maintenance
    1. The collapsing segments have a Self Cleaning action and will
    tend to carry any dirt deposits to the outer surface.
    Although designed to be capable of operating without lubrication,
    a spray-on, PTFE-based lubricant is recommended.

    4. Check that the Center Pin is concentric with the stripper insert and
    that the pin tip protrudes beyond the core face and has the proper
    edge radius when the mold is assembled.

    2. Prior to the assembly of the mold, the cores should be thoroughly


    cleaned and degreased. Inserting a small section of polypropylene
    rod into the base of the core, up into the molding area will help
    separate the segments for complete cleaning.

    Mold Set-Up

    3. Periodically lubricate the outside surface of the Positive Collapse


    Sleeve with a general purpose mold grease so that it continues to
    move freely in the mold plate bores.

    1. Care must be taken when the mold is set and dry cycled so that the
    proper mold sequence is followed: Mold opens, ejector & stripper
    plates move forward together the entire ejection stroke, the stripper
    plate is pushed forward and then returned, the ejector plate and
    stripper plate return together.
    2. Heat the mold evenly to maintain bore alignment.
    Avoid looping water from one end of the mold to the other.
    3. Lightly lubricate the tapered end of the Center Pin during new
    mold break-in.
    4. Be aware of any short shots. Remove any from the cores prior to
    closing the mold.
    Closing on parts is the No.1 cause of C-Core damage.

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