TROUBLESHOOTING

GROOVES

Fault category
Surface irregularities

Alternative terms
Record grooves, stick-slip effect

Description
Fine, concentric grooves around the sprue; grooves parallel to the flow front in thin-walled areas

Possible Causes 1. Pulsating melt flow in the mould caused by excessive cooling of the flow front, injection speed too low 2. Pulsating melt flow in the mould caused by excessive cooling of the flow front, melt temperature too low 3. Pulsating melt flow in the mould caused by excessive cooling of the flow front, mould temperature too low 4. Pulsating melt flow in the mould caused by excessive cooling of the flow front, walls too thin

Remedial Actions Try to maintain an even, rapid melt flow, increase injection speed Try to maintain an even, rapid melt flow, raise melt temperature Try to maintain an even, rapid melt flow, raise mould temperature Try to maintain an even, rapid melt flow, increase wall thickness