Maintenance and upkeep of aluminum alloy die-casting molds

Die casting die is one of the three essential factors in the production of aluminum alloy die casting. The use of the die directly affects the life of the die, production efficiency and product quality, as well as the cost of die casting. For the die-casting workshop, good maintenance and upkeep of molds is a powerful guarantee for smooth production, which is conducive to the stability of product quality and greatly reduces intangible production costs, thereby improving production efficiency. Based on the problems encountered in actual production, let's explore how to improve the maintenance and upkeep of molds.
Firstly, establish a mold file and prepare accordingly
(1) That is to say, a complete set of usage records should be established for each set of molds when they enter the factory, which is an important basis for ensuring future maintenance and upkeep. Each item should be done carefully and clearly, including daily production cycles.
(2) As a mold manager, after the mold enters the factory, the structural components of each part of the mold must be recorded in detail in the mold file, and the vulnerable parts inside the mold must be listed according to needs. Accessories such as top rods, cores, etc. should be prepared in advance to set a minimum inventory of vulnerable spare parts, so as not to delay production due to insufficient preparation. Because there are many lessons like this in the company, being prepared is the key to being safe. If production is delayed due to the lack of spare parts, the cost incurred by the die-casting enterprise is significant, including time, manpower, insulation furnace electricity (or liquefied gas), etc. The main reason is that production is delayed and delivery losses are even greater!
(3) It is necessary to engrave permanent marks on the mold itself for easy identification while making a record card for the mold. In this way, anyone who is not foolish will not cause the farce of installing the wrong mold.
(4) If there is a mold with an oil cylinder core extractor attached, equip it with a quick change connector as soon as possible, otherwise the money wasted by the oil leaking from the oil cylinder every time the mold is disassembled will be enough to pay several employees a month's salary. You can also use the saved money to improve the food for employees. This also greatly shortens the time for die-casting operators to load and unload molds, achieving multiple goals in one fell swoop. Remember to buy some high-quality quick connectors, otherwise it will backfire.
(5) Develop mold management regulations in advance, provide systematic training to employees, and effectively implement them.