How To Prevent Blow Mold Tipping
1. Mold Design and Installation
1.1 Stable Base Design
Material Selection: Use high-strength steel or cast iron as the base material for the mold to ensure sufficient load-bearing capacity and stability.
Anti-Slip Design: Place anti-slip mats or rubber pads under the base to increase friction and prevent the mold from sliding during operation.
1.2 Proper Mold Installation
Installation Steps: Follow standard operating procedures to securely install the mold on the fixed platform of the blow molding machine, ensuring alignment and firm fastening.
Fasteners Usage: Use high-strength bolts and clamps to securely fasten the mold, preventing it from loosening during high-pressure operations.
1.3 Center of Gravity Optimization
Low Center of Gravity Design: Optimize the mold design to lower its center of gravity, enhancing stability.
Weight Adjustment: Add appropriate weights to the base of the mold to further lower the center of gravity and increase stability.
2. Maintenance and Inspection
2.1 Regular Inspection
Inspection Frequency: Conduct a comprehensive inspection of the mold and blow molding machine weekly to ensure all parts are functioning correctly and bolts and clamps are tight.
Inspection Contents: Include the mold base, fasteners, mold cavities, and cooling systems, and promptly repair or replace any found issues.
2.2 Maintaining Cleanliness
Daily Cleaning: Clean the work area at the end of each day to ensure the floor is free of oil and debris, preventing slips and trips.
Cleaning Tools: Use appropriate cleaning tools and agents to regularly clean the mold and equipment surfaces, preventing contamination and corrosion.
3. Operation and Training
3.1 Proper Operating Methods
Using Lifting Equipment: Use cranes, forklifts, or lifting devices when moving and installing molds to avoid the safety risks of manual handling.
Operating Procedures: Develop detailed operating procedures to standardize each step of mold installation, operation, and disassembly, ensuring standardized operations.
3.2 Training Operators
Pre-Job Training: Provide comprehensive pre-job training for new employees, including safe operation, mold installation, and emergency handling.
Regular Training: Conduct regular skills and safety awareness training to improve the operational level and safety awareness of all employees.
4. Using Auxiliary Equipment
4.1 Anti-Tipping Devices
Anti-Tipping Brackets: Install anti-tipping brackets on both sides of the mold base to increase support points and enhance stability.
Safety Locking Devices: Install safety locking devices to ensure the mold does not accidentally move or tilt during operation.
4.2 Support Stands
Support Stand Design: Design reasonable support stands that can securely support the mold’s weight and prevent it from tipping.
Non-Operational State Fixing: Use support stands to fix the mold when it is not in operation, preventing accidental tipping.
5. Environmental and Condition Control
5.1 Environmental Condition Control
Floor Anti-Slip Treatment: Apply anti-slip treatments to the floor in the operation area, such as anti-slip coatings or mats, to prevent the mold from tipping due to a slippery floor.
Environmental Monitoring: Install environmental monitoring equipment in areas with vibrations or instability to monitor mold stability in real-time and take protective measures promptly.
5.2 Floor Fixation
Fixation Measures: For molds that need to be fixed for long periods, secure the mold base to the floor using expansion bolts or anchor bolts.
Fixation Points Setup: Set fixation points reasonably based on the mold size and weight to ensure firm fixation without affecting operations.
