Injection Molding Machine Chapter 4
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4.6 Re-Start after safety interlock devices were tripped
MANUAL MODE
:
When gate 2
,
gate 3
,
gate 4 were opened
,
pump motor will be shut of immediately
alarm fired
,
to clear the alarm
,
close all gates
,
then press alarm reset key .
When any hydraulic movement key was pressed while any doors was opened
,
alarm fired
,
to clear the
alarm
,
close all gates
,
then press alarm reset key .
SEMI-AUTO or FULLY-AUTO MODE
:
When gate 2
,
gate 3
,
gate 4 were opened
,
pump motor will
be shut of immediately and alarm fired
,
to clear the alarm
,
close all gate and change mode to manual
,
then press alarm reset key .
When gate 1
,
5
,
6
,
7
,
8 were opened
,
all hydraulic movements are stopped and alarm fired
,
to clear
the alarm
,
close all gates and change mode to manual
,
then press alarm reset key .
Remark
:
refer to P2-6 for gates number designation.
5 Molding operations
After testing of manual operation
,
semi-auto operation and auto operation
,
molding operation can be
performed.
5.1 Preparation before molding operation
After dry running
,
before molding operation
,
confirm the following items again:
★
Clamp open operation has been completed
,
machine stays at clamp open stop position.
★
Charge operation has been completed.
★
Clamp open stroke is sufficient for taking out/falling the product.
★
Charge stroke has met required shot volume.
★
Injection command has been properly set. Nozzle has touched sprue of mold.
★
Ejector stroke has met the requirement of product.
CAUTION
Please confirm that position of carriage advance
,
carriage advanced end position have
to be set 1mm ahead before nozzle touched the mold.
Otherwise
,
early injection will result in material leakage
,
causes damage to nozzle
,
heater band/thermocouple.
5.2 Check points before molding operation
Prior to molding operation
,
confirm the following items first:
★
Confirm all safety guards/gates are all in proper position with normal function.
★
Confirm mold cooling pipes have been installed without leakage.
★
Confirm mold cavities have been cleaned without foreign objects.