INJECTION MOLDING PROBLEM SOLVING REPORT

LET'S ASSUME THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM - WE ARE EXPERIENCING BURNING ON THE PLASTIC PARTS. OUR MATERIAL IS GLASS FILLED ABS. TOOLING IS A THREE PLATE MOLD, ONE EDGE GATE PER CAVITY, WITH A SMALL SHOT SIZE IN THE MACHINE.

THIS PROBLEM CAN BE CAUSED BY THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

1. THE INJECTION SPEED MAY BE TOO FAST, ADJUST THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE. (90%) -
   
   A fast injection speed will cause a faster plastic flow rate which will result in greater compression of air in the cavity. A greater compression of air in the cavity will cause an air temperature greater than the plastic ignition temperature which may result in a burning condition.
   
   
2. THE 1ST STAGE PRESSURE MAY BE TOO HIGH. (80%)
   
   A high 1st stage pressure will cause a faster plastic flow rate also.
3. THE NOZZLE TEMPERATURE MAY BE TOO HIGH. (66%)
   
   A high nozzle will also cause a higher plastic temperature.
   
   
4. THE BACK PRESSURE / BARREL TEMPERATURE MAY BE TOO HIGH. (63%) +
   
   Again, a higher back pressure will lead to a higher plastic temp. and a lower plastic viscosity as noted above.
   
   
5. THE CLAMP FORCE MAY BE TOO HIGH. (50%)
   
   A high clamp force will lead to less air flow between the parting lines and that will produce the greater compression of air in the cavity.
   
   

NOTES:	(%) indicates probability that this is the problem.
	+ correcting this condition may decrease cycle time.
	- correcting this condition may decrease cycle time




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