STANDARD

MOULD
SYSTEMS
BY
Y. HIDAYATHULLAH
TECHNICAL OFFICER – CAD/CAM
CIPET – MYSORE.
 MOULD SYSTEM
• A mould system may be defined as
an assemblage of mould parts, the
plates of which confirm to an
accepted structural shape and size.
• The mould system may be purchased
either in kit form or as an assembled
mould unit.
• Mould plates in the mould kit or mould
unit do not contain impression form.
 ADVANTAGES OF STANDARD
MOULD UNIT
1. Less steel to be carried in stock, therefore
investment is reduced.
2.Buying and stock control are simplified.
3.The cost of the mould unit is known
therefore estimation is easier.
4.Waiting time for steel blanks, etc. is avoided.
5.Shaping, planning, and drilling of steel
plates and blocks are avoided.
 ADVANTAGES OF STANDARD
MOULD UNIT
6. Turning, grinding and fitting of guide pillars
and bushes is avoided.
7. The ejector plate is pre-positioned and
located.
8. Machine time is saved. (1/5 to 1/6 time is
req.)
9. Labour time is saved. (1/5 to 1/7 labour
only req.)
 ADVANTAGES OF STANDARD
MOULD UNIT
10. Work on the impression can usually begin
immediately.
11. The individual mould unit components are
standard; if damage occurs during
manufacture or in production, a part can be
quickly replaced.
12. In small moulding companies, one mould
unit can be used for several similar jobs.
Only the impression inserts need to be
changed.
 ADVANTAGES OF STANDARD
MOULD UNIT

13. The overall time the mould is in the tool

room is reduced.
14. Mould delivery time reduced.
15. Highly paid mould makers can be
employed on important impression work
rather than minor bolster works.
 DISADVANTAGES OF
STANDARD MOULD UNIT

The number of sizes available is limited.

Maximum size available is relatively small.

Maximum depth of mould plate also relatively
small.

The ejector stroke may be larger than is actually
required.

The positioning of coolant flow way holes is often
made difficult by pre-positioning guide pillars,
guide bushes, screws and dowels, etc.

The support blocks are positioned relatively far
apart. So extra support blocks may required to
avoid mould deflection.
MOULD UNIT MANUFACTURERS

1.Diemould Service Company Ltd. (DMS) –

British.
2.Detroit Mould Engineering Co. (DME) –
USA.
3.Hasco – German.
4.Uddform – Sweden.
5.Desoutter – British.
COMPARISION OF VARIOUS STANDARD MOULD SYSTEMS
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