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Mold Maintenance/Repair • Don't just take notes. • When you are being coached through the process, insist that you be allowed to push the buttons. • Go through the process several times, take notes, then go through it following your notes with an observer (a silent observer). • Be thorough, specific and detailed. • Take pictures. • Make it "Press Operation for Dummies." Because there can be several different scenarios given your particular setup— Visit our Mold Maintenance and Repair the length of time Zone for more information on a mold the press has been tryout, welding, cleaning and retroftting. idle, the specific Go to moldmakingtechnology.com/zones repair verification for a complete list. needed and so on—I recommend you start with the most generic scenario, then build on it as technicians develop some comfort level with press operation. It can be intimidating to push "Cycle Start" without panicking, wondering if you left a stone sitting on the die-lock. LEARN MORE Almost all of our presses are outfitted with robotic demolding and degating. Most of our in-press repairs are "quickies," and our most-common resin is fairly forgiving when it comes to residence time in the barrel, so the repair instructions outline the process for getting the mold back on auto-cycle, no barrelpurging required. Once the repair notes are verified for accuracy, it's simple to format them in an Excel document and add circles and arrows. Visual aides are always an effective means of education. Print the instruction pages in color and put them in a sheet protector in a notebook that also has some blank sheets for taking notes at the next press call. Depending on your mix of presses, this may be a lengthy process, but in time your manual should be complete and should start paying you back for your efforts. CONTRIBUTOR James Bourne is a tool repair supervisor and freelance writer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: James Bourne / 573-701-9123 / jamesancil.bourne@yahoo.com the infinite possibilities of process control RENGAGE™ strain gauge technology—for the most accurate probes in the world. Renishaw's strain gauge technology offers an unrivaled opportunity to control the variables of process control for small to medium-size machining centers. Reap the benefits of automated job set-up, reduced scrap and lower fixture costs. The unique frequency-hopping feature of the RMP600 maintains radio transmission and control, even in the "noisiest" environments. • Lower contact forces for less stylus bend and pre-travel • Excellent 3D performance • CMM-level accuracy • Excels in the harshest machine conditions Learn more: Renishaw.com/RMP600 OMP400—Optical transmission strain gauge probe.More details at renishaw.com/omp400 Renishaw Inc Hoffman Estates, IL www.renishaw.com 32 MoldMaking Technology December 2013