Clamp pressure optimization system and method

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – With measuring – testing – or inspecting – Positioning of a mold part to form a cavity or controlling...

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264 405, 425149, 425150, 425589, B29C 4582

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060484764

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and a system for preventing mold flash. The method broadly comprises the steps of: introducing a fluid under pressure into a mechanism for applying a clamping force such as the clamping cylinder of a piston-cylinder unit; increasing the pressure of the fluid in the clamping force applying mechanism so as to apply a clamping force to the mold; injecting moldable material into the mold; measuring actual pressure in the clamping force applying mechanism; and determining whether the mold is close to blowing open when the moldable material is injected into the mold using the actual measured pressure in the clamping cylinder. The method further comprises providing an injection unit having an injection cylinder; supplying fluid under pressure to the injection cylinder; measuring the actual injection pressure of the fluid in the injection cylinder; and determining whether the actual injection pressure is below the pressure needed to blow the mold open under existing clamp conditions. The system of the present invention includes a pressure sensor for measuring the actual pressure within the clamping force application mechanism and a controller provided with logic for determining whether the mold is close to blowing open when the moldable material is injected into the mold using the measured actual clamp pressure.

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