19.3.12 Melt-CUBE Design A: Replace a Transfer Seal /
Torpedo
WARNING
Potential burn hazard. Use socket extension and heat resistant gloves.
CAUTION
The at sealing interfaces of the removed melt wedges should be treated
very gently. Any rough scratch may become a source of leakage.
CAUTION
NOTE
Before shutting down the molding machine and mold, use maximum screw
decompression to remove as much molten plastic from the Hot Runner
system as possible.
1. Make sure the Melt-CUBE and related nozzle are at a temperature such
that the plastic is soft enough to be able to detach runners at gate area.
2. Drain water inside cooling lines of the cover plate of the cavities and then
remove the cover plate.
3. Loosen and take out the SHCSM6X25 at the center of the load wedge of
transfer seal to be replaced.
4. Remove the two set screws (SSETSM4X10DM) from the load wedge.
5. Use two SHCSM4X60 screws in the tool kit to extract the load wedge.
6. Loosen and take out the two SCHSM4X20 on the melt wedge.
7. Use two spare SHCSM5X90 screws to extract related melt wedge.
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